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Morphological Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Respiratory System and Related Functions Based on AQPs Expression

Int. j. morphol; 41 (2), 2023
SUMMARY: A great deal of attention of air pollution on respiratory health is increasing, particularly in relation to haze days. It is that exposure to cigarette smoke augments the toxicity of common air contaminants, thereby increasing the complexity of respiratory diseases. Although there are various me...

Unlocking the secrets of saliva: the promising potential of salivary biomarkers for evaluating crack use

Braz. dent. sci; 26 (4), 2023
The forthcoming letter will encompass the following highlights: Crack cocaine use involves smoking a highly addictive form of cocaine, which is a significant concern in Brazil, particularly in urban areas. This addiction is linked to various health problems, including cardiovascular issues, sexually tran...

Cumplimiento de protocolos y técnicas de enfermería y exposición accidental a riesgos biológicos en estudiantes en las prácticas clínicas

La exposición a peligros biológicos para la salud y las medidas preventivas implementadas para evitar o minimizar esta exposición, es parcialmente desconocida en Ecuador; particularmente, por los estudiantes de enfermería, los cuales, durante sus prácticas pre-profesionales, están expuestos a facto...

Teoria de médio alcance do risco de volume de líquidos excessivo

RESUMO Objetivo construir uma teoria de médio alcance para o desenvolvimento da proposição diagnóstica risco de volume de líquidos excessivo em pacientes em hemodiálise. Método trata-se de um estudo metodológico, desenvolvido para a validade teórico-causal de um diagnóstico de enfermagem. O e...

Equipos de protección personal y métodos de capacitación con menor riesgo de autocontaminación o infección en el personal sanitario

Evaluation of the cervicovaginal environment in asymptomatic Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infected women

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is sexually transmitted and causes persistent infection. This virus induces activation of the immune system and production of inflammatory cytokines. This study aimed to assess the cytokine profile and cytopathological findings in th...

Risk assessment for preterm delivery using the fetal fibronectin test associated with the measurement of uterine cervix length in symptomatic pregnant women

Abstract Objective To analyze the use of the measurement of uterine cervix length (MUCL) and the fetal fibronectin (fFN) rapid test as predictors of preterm delivery (PTD) in symptomatic pregnant women assisted at the Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Sobral Maternity Hospital. Methods This was a prospe...

The effect of hemodialysis on the body composition and cardiovascular disease markers in recently diagnosed end stage renal disease patients

SUMMARY AIM: Uremic toxins and excess fluid contributes to increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. We aimed to determine the body fluid status in patients who are just starting hemodialysis (HD) and to determine the effects of excess fluid removed by HD on the CV system. METHODS: A total of 52 patients wit...