Objective: To investigate the circulation patterns of respiratory viruses from January 2023 to May 2024 and to describe their epidemiological characteristics in the city of Fortaleza based on data obtained by molecular tests based on real-time PCR (qPCR).Method: This retrospective epidemiological study w...
Diagnóstico,
Estado de Retorno,
Estaciones del Año,
Estudios Epidemiológicos,
Herpesvirus Cercopitecino 1,
Incidencia,
Infecciones,
Gripe Aviar,
Gripe Humana,
Métodos,
Orthomyxoviridae,
Estándares de Referencia,
Pandemias,
Prevalencia,
Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa,
SARS-CoV-2,
Virus,
Virus Sincitiales Respiratorios
Background and objective: The Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) is a widely used tool for evaluating disability associated with migraines. However, although a translated version exists in Brazil, its adaptation did not follow the methodological standards recommended by guidelines. Therefore, this st...
La obesidad es una afección crónica y no transmisible relacionada con enfermedades cardiovasculares, diabetes, hipertensión arterial, cáncer, entre otras, por lo que es un grave problema de salud pública y una de las mayores epidemias del siglo XXI. Esta revisión narrativa tiene como objetivo prese...
Objective: To estimate the relative risk of COVID-19 in-hospital mortality rates among patients according to residing in the two largest cities of each state or residing in any smaller city, and to describe different patterns across states and macro-regions of Brazil. Method: The sample included all hosp...
Atención a la Salud,
COVID-19,
Estado,
Hospitales,
Hospitalización,
Lechos,
Mortalidad,
Mortalidad Hospitalaria,
Capacidad de Camas en Hospitales,
Pacientes,
Estándares de Referencia,
Riesgo,
Servicios de Salud,
Sociedades,
Vulnerabilidad ante Desastres
Objective: To analyze hemodynamic parameters, kidney and cognitive function, and physical performance of institutionalized older adults with high- and low-strength. Method: Cross-sectional study. Twenty-one older adults (11 women, 10 men) participated in this study. Blood samples were collected...
Cognición,
Casas de Salud,
Creatinina,
Rendimiento Físico Funcional,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores de Riesgo de Enfermedad Cardiaca,
Fuerza Muscular,
Frecuencia Cardíaca,
Física,
HDL-Colesterol,
Hemodinámica,
Hombres,
Mujeres,
Métodos,
Estándares de Referencia,
Presión Arterial,
Presión Sanguínea,
Riñón,
Riesgo,
Tasa de Filtración Glomerular,
Pruebas de Estado Mental y Demencia,
Trastornos de Traumas Acumulados,
Velocidad al Caminar
Aim: this study aimed to evaluate the effects of surgical treatment for endometriosis on the metabolic profile of women diagnosed with deep endometriosis. Methods: we conducted a prospective observational study with a sample of 30 women in the menacme diagnosed with deep endometriosis who underwent video...
Endometriosis,
Laparoscopía,
Dislipidemias,
Dolor Pélvico,
Cirugía General,
Mujeres,
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Operativos,
Terapéutica,
Comorbilidad,
Colesterol,
Glucemia,
HDL-Colesterol,
Estándares de Referencia,
Panel Metabólico Completo
Objective: To map the profile of physiological parameters of patients upon discharge from the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and analyze physiological changes related to the Aldrete and Kroulik Index (AKI) parameters in immediate postoperative patients in anesthesia recovery. Method: Cross-sectional ...
SUMMARY: The handgrip strength is used as a means of individual's health prediction during life. It is used as an indicator of the nutrition status, bone fragility, presence of sarcopenia and it correlates with certain diseases and clinical complications. The research goal was to analyze the results of t...
Los resultados de los exámenes que se realizan en el laboratorio clínico deben constituir una parte esencial en la evaluación de los sujetos incluidos en los ensayos clínicos para la introducción de nuevos medicamentos. En este artículo se describen los aspectos más importantes del trabajo en el l...
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the millimeter distances and active tip diameters of different periodontal probes. Methods: Two types of periodontal probes were analyzed (North Carolina (15-UNC) and PCP-12). Two manufacturers were selected for each probe type. Digital images of the probes were obtained...
