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Validity and reproducibility of retinal arteriole and venule diameter measurements: ELSA-Brasil study. A cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Investigation of alterations to retinal microvasculature may contribute towards understanding the role of such changes in the pathophysiology of several chronic non-communicable diseases. The objective here was to evaluate the validity and reproducibility of retinal arteriole and v...

Neuroinflamação na esclerose lateral amiotrófica

Rev. bras. neurol; 54 (3), 2018
A esclerose lateral amiotrófica (ELA) esporádica é uma doença neurodegenerativa que acomete o neurônio motor. Sua etiologia ainda não foi totalmente esclarecida e é considerada multifatorial. O objetivo desse trabalho é fazer uma revisão narrativa sobre os mecanismos fisiopatológicos da ELA esp...

Type 1 diabetes mellitus: can coaching improve health outcomes?

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the introduction of coaching in the interdisciplinary care of individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the public health care system. Subjects and methods: Ten patients routinely attending a public health care service and with a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level abov...

Simulated training of a laparoscopic vesicourethral anastomosis

Acta cir. bras; 33 (8), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To develop a model and curriculum for simulated training of an effective and well accepted laparoscopic vesicourethral anastomosis (VUA). Methods: Experimental longitudinal study of quantitative character. The sample consisted of 12 general surgery residents and 6 urology residents (R...

Ingenol mebutate in the treatment of actinic keratoses: clearance rate and adverse effects

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (4), 2018
Abstract: Background: Actinic keratoses are benign intraepithelial skin neoplasms that develop in photoexposed areas and can progress to invasive carcinoma. They are seen frequently in dermatological practice, occurring in 5.1% of consultations. Ingenol mebutate (IM) was recently approved in Brazil as a...

Analgesia peridural torácica para el alivio del dolor posoperatorio en la cirugía torácica
Thoracic epidural analgesia for the relief of postoperative pain in thoracic surgery

Introducción: El dolor posoperatorio es un fenómeno observado con elevada frecuencia y constituye uno de los retos más importantes en el ámbito quirúrgico. Objetivo: Describir los resultados clínicos y hemodinámicos obtenidos con la utilización de anestesia peridural torácica alta como técnica ...

Alimentos ultraprocessados: a classificação nova, descrição e associação com indicadores de posição socioeconômica no Estudo Longitudinal de Saúde do Adulto

Introdução: o consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados é elevado em países ricos e tem crescido nos países de média e baixa renda. O maior consumo desses alimentos parece influenciar negativamente a qualidade da dieta. Grupos em desvantagens na posição social estão mais suscetíveis a exposições ...

La falta de acceso a la interrupción voluntaria del embarazo trae consecuencias psicológicas negativas en las mujeres
Lack of access to voluntary termination of pregnancy abortion leads to negative psychological consequences in women

Regla de fácil aplicación para predecir caídas, fracturas de cadera y muerte en adultos mayores
Easy application rule to predict falls, hip fractures and mortality in older people

The Middle Turbinate Resection and Its Repercussion in Olfaction with the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT)

Abstract Introduction Nasal obstruction is a common complaint, and, for some, the middle turbinate resection is still a controversial issue among the surgical options due to the possibility of deleterious effects on olfaction. The University of Pennsylvania smell identification test (UPSIT) is consider...