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Profile of endoparasites in dairy cattle in the microregion of São João del-Rei, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

The present study provides the first evaluation of the endoparasite profile in dairy cattle from the microregion of São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil, including seasonal variations in parasitic infections. Fecal samples were collected directly from rectum of 123 dairy cows and 160 calves on 15 far...

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the sleep quality of medical professionals in Brazil

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Introduction: Coronavirus pandemic began in China in 2019 (COVID-19), causing not only public health problems but also great psychological distress, especially for physicians involved in coping with the virus or those of the risk group in social isolation, and this represents a challenge for th...

Prevalence of multiple sclerosis in key cities of Brazil. A study in Joinville, Southern Brazil

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: The Brazilian Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (BCTRIMS) has launched an initiative to determine the prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Brazil, based on key cities deemed representative of their regions in terms of demographic and environmental featur...

Approaching glioblastoma during COVID-19 pandemic: current recommendations and considerations in Brazil

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Cancer patients in general and glioblastoma patients, in particular, have an increased risk of developing complications from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and reaching a balance between the risk of exposure to infection and the clinical benefit of...

Aumento de Óbitos Domiciliares devido a Parada Cardiorrespiratória em Tempos de Pandemia de COVID-19

Arq. bras. cardiol; 116 (2), 2021
Resumo Fundamento As doenças cardiovasculares constituem um grupo importante de causas de morte no Brasil. As doenças isquêmicas do coração são as principais causas de parada cardiorrespiratória, levando a um impacto na mortalidade devido às doenças cardiovasculares no sistema de saúde. Obje...

Parada Cardiorrespiratória Extra-Hospitalar durante a Pandemia da Doença por Coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19) no Brasil: A Mortalidade Oculta

Arq. bras. cardiol; 116 (2), 2021
Resumo O mundo mudou em apenas alguns meses após o surgimento da doença do novo coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19), causada por um betacoronavírus denominado síndrome respiratória aguda grave por coronavírus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A COVID-19 foi declarada uma pandemia pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) ...

Prevalence of infection by Cryptosporidium spp. in calves and associated risk factors in Northeastern Brazil

Cryptosporidium spp. are zoonotic protozoa, frequently associated with diarrhea in calves, which are responsible for important economic losses. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of infection by Cryptosporidium spp. and its associated risk factors among calves raised in a milk production ...

Incidence, characteristics and long-term outcomes of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis: a prospective prognosis cohort study in an emergency department

Säo Paulo med. j; 139 (1), 2021
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Diabetic ketoacidosis is the most frequent hyperglycemic complication in the evolution of diabetes mellitus. Common precipitating factors include newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus, noncompliance with therapy and infections. However, few studies have been conducted in Brazil and non...

Diabetes and hypertension are associated with lowered cognitive performance among middle-aged Brazilian adults: cross-sectional analyses nested in the longitudinal Pró-Saúde study

Säo Paulo med. j; 139 (1), 2021
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular risk factors are frequently associated with lowered cognitive performance among elderly people, but rarely among middle-aged adults. OBJECTIVES: To investigate associations between cardiovascular risk factors (age, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol use, hyperte...

The Interiorization of COVID-19 in the cities of Pernambuco State, Northeast of Brazil

Abstract Objectives: to analyze how the disseminationof COVID-19 occurred in the cities of Pernambuco State, Northeast in Brazil. Methods: descriptive, exploratory and quantitative study whose units of analysis were the 184 cities and Fernando de Noronha Archipelago which constitutes the state of Per...