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1. Pediatric inflammatory multisystemic syndrome in Brazil: sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors to death
Abstract Objective: To determine the incidence of MIS-C in Brazil, describe the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of the pediatric population affected by MIS-C and compare mortality and lethality outcomes with isolated Covid-19 and MIS-C cases. Methods: Observational and retrospective cohort study of cases of MIS-C associated with Covid-19 in t
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2023
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2. Access to antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B during COVID-19
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Hepatitis B is an important public health concern. Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic is a major challenge for health systems, and the access to pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of chronic diseases, such as hepatitis B, may have been affected due to the contingency measures. This study aimed to evaluate the access to antiviral
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Public Programs for Essential Medicine Access in a Small Municipality: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Abstract Background: Public programs that provide access to essential medications have played an important role in the care of hypertensive and diabetic patients. However, access in small municipalities has been poorly studied. Objectives: To describe the sociodemographic profile and the medication and health service usage of patients with systemic arteria
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Teleconsultations in neurology in a universal health system amid COVID-19: a descriptive study
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to characterize teleconsultations in neurology executed by Regula+Brasil project in Recife, a capital city in northeastern Brazil. METHODS: A descriptive study carried out by four private hospitals, in a partnership with the Ministry of Health in Brazil. Teleconsultation was performed preferably in the video modality. Co
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Insulin resistance by the triglyceride-glucose index in a rural Brazilian population
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of insulin resistance (IR) in a rural population in Brazil, to verify its association with sociodemographic, labor, lifestyle, and health factors. Subjects and methods: This is a cross-sectional study with 790 farmers in the state of Espírito Santo/Brazil. Triglyceride-glucose (TyG)
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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6. A New Dawn for Brazilian Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Is on the Way - Issues Around and Outside the Operating Room
ABSTRACT In some developing countries, congenital heart disease still stands out among the leading causes of death in the first year of life. Therefore, there is a great need to develop programs designed to improve outcomes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital heart disease in these nations, where children have always been and still are seve
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Publicly versus privately funded cardiac rehabilitation: access and adherence barriers. A cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) barriers are well-understood in high-resource settings. However, they are under-studied in low-resource settings, where access is even poorer and the context is significantly different, including two-tiered healthcare systems and greater socioeconomic challenges. OBJECTIVE: To investigate differences in char
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Differential impact on suicide mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
Objectives: To compare suicide rates observed in Brazil after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic with the estimated rate based on suicide deaths between 2010 and 2020, and identify sociodemographic variables associated with this outcome. Methods: Ecological time-series study. Data were obtained from Brazilian Unified Health System Department of Information
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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9. In silico prediction of inhibitory potential of a punicalagin β-anomer against SARS-COV-2 main protease (MPRO)
The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus has resulted in a global health emergency and has prompted an urgent need for new treatment strategies. No target-specific drugs are currently available for SARS-CoV-2, but new drug candidates targeting the viral replication cycle are being explored. A prime target of drug-discovery efforts is the SARS-CoV-2 main pr
Química Nova. Publicado em: 2022
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10. AN ADAPTED UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL WATER SAMPLING
In this work an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was adapted to be used as an environmental tool to collect water samples of sea, estuary, and mangrove for further analysis by gas chromatography with a mass detector (GC-MS). The sampling automated system was based on a microcontroller, a solenoid valve, and a peristaltic mini-pump that was coupled to a quadcopt
Química Nova. Publicado em: 2022
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11. Socioeconomic inequalities in the access to health services: a population-based study in Southern Brazil
Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é mensurar desigualdades socioeconômicas no acesso a serviços de saúde, no contato com profissionais e em intervenções específicas. Estudo transversal de base populacional com indivíduos (18 anos ou mais) vivendo em Rio Grande. Os desfechos mensurados foram: cobertura da Estratégia de Saúde da Família (ESF), plano de
Ciência & Saúde Coletiva. Publicado em: 2022
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12. Smartphone-Based Screening for Cardiovascular Diseases: A Trend?
Abstract Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the world. People living in vulnerable and poor places such as slums, rural areas and remote locations have difficulty in accessing medical care and diagnostic tests. In addition, given the COVID-19 pandemic, we are witnessing an increase in the use of telemedicine and non-invasive tools for
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022