Resumo Objetivou-se examinar a associação entre os eventos de vida pós-diagnóstico de câncer de mama e o aparecimento de metástase. Estudo transversal realizado com 300 mulheres atendidas em um hospital de referência em oncologia no Espírito Santo. Utilizou-se o instrumento "Life Events Units- LE...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a smoking cessation program, delivered by trained health care professionals, in patients hospitalized for acute respiratory disease (RD) or heart disease (HD). Methods: Of a total of 393 patients evaluated, we included 227 (146 and 81 active smokers ...
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Cardiopatías/terapia,
Hospitalización,
Alta del Paciente,
Evaluación de Programas y Proyectos de Salud,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Enfermedades Respiratorias/terapia,
Cese del Hábito de Fumar/métodos,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Factores de Tiempo,
Cumplimiento y Adherencia al Tratamiento,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare diaphragmatic mobility, lung function, and respiratory muscle strength between COPD patients with and without thoracic hyperkyphosis; to determine the relationship of thoracic kyphosis angle with diaphragmatic mobility, lung function, and respiratory muscle strength in COP...
Antropometría,
Estudios Transversales,
Diafragma/diagnóstico por imagen,
Diafragma/fisiopatología,
Volumen Espiratorio Forzado/fisiología,
Cifosis/diagnóstico por imagen,
Cifosis/fisiopatología,
Fuerza Muscular/fisiología,
Movimientos de los Órganos/fisiología,
Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/diagnóstico por imagen,
Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/fisiopatología,
Radiografía Torácica,
Músculos Respiratorios/fisiopatología,
Factores Sexuales,
Espirometría,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Vértebras Torácicas/fisiopatología,
Capacidad Vital/fisiología
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the diagnostic value of α-enolase (ENO1) and serum ENO1 autoantibody levels in lung cancer. Methods: Immunohistochemistry staining and ELISA were performed to detect ENO1 expression in lung tissue and serum ENO1 autoantibody levels, respectively. Results: The ex...
Autoanticuerpos/sangre,
Biomarcadores de Tumor/análisis,
Carcinoma/diagnóstico,
Carcinoma/enzimología,
Carcinoma/patología,
Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática,
Inmunohistoquímica,
Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico,
Neoplasias Pulmonares/enzimología,
Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología,
Fosfopiruvato Hidratasa/análisis,
Valores de Referencia,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate autonomic modulation in individuals with COPD, compared with healthy controls, via recurrence plots (RPs) and linear heart rate variability (HRV) indices. Methods: We analyzed data on 74 volunteers, who were divided into two groups: COPD (n = 43) and control (n = 31). Fo...
Sistema Nervioso Autónomo/fisiopatología,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Volumen Espiratorio Forzado/fisiología,
Frecuencia Cardíaca/fisiología,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/fisiopatología,
Valores de Referencia,
Espirometría,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Factores de Tiempo,
Capacidad Vital/fisiología
Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether parents' current and previous physical activity practice is associated with adolescents' physical activity. Methods: The sample was composed of 1231 adolescents (14-17 years), and 1202 mothers and 871 fathers were interviewed. Weigh...
Objective:To evaluatethe influence of threedifferent instrumentation techniques on the incidence of postoperative pain after endodontic treatment.Material and Methods:Ninety permanent single rooted mandibular premolar with sign and symptoms of non-vital teethwere selected. Patients were random...
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate whether the use of the physical surgical simulator may benefit the development of laparoscopic skills. Methods: Ten medical students were divided into two groups: the first one performed ten weekly training sessions with a physical surgical simulator - ETX A2 LAP and, af...
Competencia Clínica,
Educación de Pregrado en Medicina/métodos,
Evaluación Educacional,
Diseño de Equipo,
Laparoscopía/educación,
Laparoscopía/métodos,
Tempo Operativo,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Entrenamiento Simulado/métodos,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Estudiantes de Medicina,
Porcinos,
Factores de Tiempo
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the relationship between symphysis dimensions and alveolar bone thickness (ABT) of the mandibular anterior teeth. Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography images of 51 patients were collected and measured. The buccal and lingual ABT of the mandibular anterior teeth was me...
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the impact of two early treatment protocols for anterior dental crossbite on children's quality of life. Methods: Thirty children, 8 to 10 years of age, with anterior dental crossbite, participated in this study. Individuals were divided into two groups: Group 1 - 15 chil...
