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Knowledge about the disease and adherence to treatment in patients with diabetes

Clin. biomed. res; 42 (3), 2022
Introduction: Glycemic decompensation in diabetes is one of the major factors for the development of chronic disease complications. Factors involved in the adequate control of diabetes include adherence to pharmacological treatment and knowledge about the disease.Methods: Cross-sectional study on the fac...

Avaliação imunológica promovida pelo consumo de kombucha em camundongos diabéticos

O kombucha é uma bebida fermentada tradicional, originária da China, preparada pela fermentação de chá preto adoçado com cultura mista de bactérias e leveduras chamada Simbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast (SCOBY). Tem sido alegado que o mesmo possui propriedades funcionais, tais como recuperaç...

Diabetes mellitus asociada a pancreatitis autoinmune: caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (5), 2019
Autoimmune pancreatitis is uncommon, responds to steroids and is usually associated with diabetes mellitus. We report a 73 year-old male who, two months after a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, presented with obstructive jaundice and weight loss. Abdominal magnetic resonance imaging was suggestive of an a...

Associação entre a periodontite apical e o diabetes mellitus: uma revisão da literatura

RFO UPF; 24 (1), 2019
Objetivo: realizar uma revisão de literatura para verificar a relação entre o diabetes mellitus e a periodontite apical (PA). Revisão da literatura: a PA caracteriza-se por uma perda óssea na região do ápice dental, que decorre principalmente da contaminação do sistema de canais radiculares. Emb...

Logistic regression analysis of clinical and computed tomography features of pulmonary abscesses and risk factors for pulmonary abscess-related empyema

Clinics; 74 (), 2019
OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to investigate the risk factors for pulmonary abscess-related empyema by investigating the clinical characteristics and chest computed tomography imaging features of patients with pulmonary abscesses. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the chest computed tomography...

An umbrella review on the effects of diabetes on implant failure and peri-implant diseases

Braz. oral res. (Online); 33 (supl.1), 2019
Abstract The aim of this review is to summarize the evidence on associations between diabetes mellitus (DM) and complications around dental implants. Electronic database searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and...

Family Health Strategies: Profile/quality of life of people with diabetes

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the quality of life and to analyze the epidemiological profile of people with diabetes treated in Family Health Strategies. Method: A cross-sectional study carried out with 350 people with diabetes. Results: Most people with diabetes are women, elderly, married, white, ...

Dietary intake of non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients: the PROGREDIR study. A cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Despite evidence that diet is very important in relation to chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, studies in this field are scarce and have focused only on some specific nutrients. We evaluated the energy, macronutrient and micronutrient intakes and dietary patterns of non-dial...

Risk factors for tuberculosis: diabetes, smoking, alcohol use, and the use of other drugs

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem. Although efforts to control the epidemic have reduced mortality and incidence, there are several predisposing factors that should be modified in order to reduce the burden of the disease. This review article will address some of the ris...

Retinal changes in solid organ and bone marrow transplantation patients

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate retinal changes in patients who underwent solid organ or bone marrow transplantation. Methods A retrospective analysis of medical records of patients evaluated from February 2009 to December 2016. All patients included underwent funduscopy. Clinical and demographic data...