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25. Does a Gluten-free Diet Improve Metabolic Syndrome Parameters? A Systematic Review
Abstract To review scientific evidence on the effects of a gluten-free diet on body composition and improvement of clinical and biochemical parameters of metabolic syndrome. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes - PRISMA guidelines were followed. A literature search was performed in the PubMed, ScienceDirect, Trip Database, B
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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26. Lifestyle Intervention in Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Students with Dyslipidemia and Abdominal Obesity: A Randomized Study
Abstract Background The long incubation periods of cardiovascular diseases offer opportunities for controlling risk factors. In addition, preventive interventions in childhood are more likely to succeed because lifestyle habits become ingrained as they are repeated. Objective To investigate the effects of recreational physical activities, in combination
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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27. Baseline laboratory parameters for preliminary diagnosis of COVID-19 among children: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Clinical judgment of initial baseline laboratory tests plays an important role in triage and preliminary diagnosis among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. OBJECTIVES: To determine the differences in laboratory parameters between COVID-19 and COVID-like patients, and between COVID-19 and healthy children. Additionally, to as
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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28. Interleukin-17A in Egyptian leprosy patients: a clinical, genetic, and biochemical study
Abstract Background: Leprosy represents a long-term communicable disease resulting from Mycobacterium leprae infection. IL-17A is one of the pro-inflammatory cytokines that protects humans against many fungal and bacterial pathogens. Objective: To investigate IL-17A (rs2275913) gene polymorphism and its circulating level in leprosy patients, and to correla
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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29. Cushing’s syndrome due to ectopic adrenocorticotropin secretion by a parotid carcinoma
SUMMARY We report a rare case of Cushing’s syndrome in a 37-year-old female who initially presented with localized acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland. In January 2014, she underwent a right parotidectomy with facial nerve preservation and adjuvant radiotherapy. In August 2018, she presented a histologically-proven local regional relapse. The patien
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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30. Association between neck circumference and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: cross-sectional analysis from ELSA-Brasil
Abstract BACKGROUND: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a public health problem worldwide. Neck circumference (NC) is a simple anthropometric adiposity parameter that has been correlated with cardiometabolic disorders like NAFLD. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between NC and NAFLD, considering their obesity-modifying effect, a
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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31. Mercury bioaccumulation, genotoxic and biochemical biomarkers reveal the health status of yellow-spotted Amazon River turtles (Podocnemis unifilis) in an environmental protection area in the Amazon
RESUMO Quelônios são considerados bons bioindicadores da qualidade ambiental. A avaliação do estado de saúde de populações de quelônios na Amazônia também é importante porque estes animais são tradicionalmente consumidos em grandes quantidades em comunidades ribeirinhas e em reservas de uso sustentável. O presente estudo avaliou a saúde de Podo
Acta Amazonica. Publicado em: 2022
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32. Hemoglobin S identification in blood donors: A cross section of prevalence
ABSTRACT Introduction: In Brazil, the sickle cell trait (SCT) has an average prevalence of 4% in the general population and 6-10% among Afro-descendants. Although SCT is highly prevalent, a large segment of the population ignores their status. The Therapeutic Guidelines prohibit the transfusion of SCT red blood cells into patients with hemoglobin disorders
Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy. Publicado em: 2022
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33. Wheelchair basketball improves the treatment of urinary tract infection in people with motor disabilities: a clinical trial
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Few studies on physical medicine and rehabilitation analyze the benefit of wheelchair basketball in people with motor disabilities. Given these, this study aimed to investigate the effect of the intervention of wheelchair basketball on urinary tract infection in people with motor disabilities. METHODS: A 12-month experimental follow-up w
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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34. Prematurity and functional gastrointestinal disorders in infancy: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are defined as a variable combination of chronic or recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms that are not explained by structural or biochemical abnormalities. Their relationship with prematurity has been increasingly studied. OBJECTIVE: To compare the frequency of FGIDs in preterm and term in
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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35. Elevated levels of interleukin-18 are associated with several indices of general and visceral adiposity and insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
ABSTRACT Objective: Our aim was to analyze levels of proinflammatory biomarker interleukin-18 (IL-18) in healthy controls and patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) focusing on its association with obesity, clinical, hormonal, and metabolic characteristics. Subjects and methods: Fifty-eight patients with PCOS were enrolled in the study fulfilling t
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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36. Urethral monopolar cauterization: alternative infravesical obstruction model in male rats
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine which method gives the most consistent results between urethral monopolar cauterization and standard urethral partial ligation methods for the urethral obstruction model. METHODS: Thirty male rats were randomly divided into control, partial ligation, and monopolar cauterization groups. Six weeks after experimental p
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022