1. Leprosy cases diagnosed by contacts examination in a hyperendemic capital city of northeastern Brazil

Abstract Total body mapping comprises photographic documentation of the entire body surface followed by digital dermatoscopy of selected melanocytic lesions, aiming to compare their evolution over time and identify new lesions. As this is an exam based on comparative analysis of serial dermoscopic body images, standardization of the technique for performing

An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2021-08

2. Blood Pressure Control and Therapeutic Adherence – The Challenges of Hypertension

Abstract Background Although cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death among women, cardiovascular risk assessment in young women is frequently postponed due to a number of factors. Objectives To assess cardiovascular risk of young adult women living in one of Rio de Janeiro’s Family Health Strategy geographical units in the city’s central are

Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-08

3. Could serum total cortisol level at admission predict mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 in the intensive care unit? A prospective study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Critical diseases usually cause hypercortisolemia via activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relationship between serum total cortisol level and mortality among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), at the time of their admission. DESIGN AND SETTIN

Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-08

4. Cardiovascular Risk Profile of a Young Adult Women Population Assisted in Primary Care

Abstract Background Although cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death among women, cardiovascular risk assessment in young women is frequently postponed due to a number of factors. Objectives To assess cardiovascular risk of young adult women living in one of Rio de Janeiro’s Family Health Strategy geographical units in the city’s central are

Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-08

5. Diferenciales intra-urbanos del suicidio: el rol de la fragmentación social en Argentina

Abstract Suicide is one of the leading causes of death from injury in Argentina, and there are few studies analyzing intra-urban geographic variations in developing countries. The scope of this study was to analyze the relationship between suicide and socioeconomic status and social fragmentation in small areas of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) d

Ciênc. saúde coletiva. Publicado em: 2021-06

6. Intervenção Percutânea da Artéria Coronária Principal Esquerda. Por que os Dados do Mundo Real são tão Importantes?

Abstract Most people now have their meals outside their homes and are vulnerable to illness caused by food. Unsafe food preparation and supply by vendors have made food safety a concern for public health. Jashore is a densely populated city, this study was designed to evaluate food safety knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of food vendors in Jashore regi

Arq. Bras. Cardiol.. Publicado em: 2021-06

7. Artérias Coronárias Após a Operação de Jatene para Transposição das Grandes Artérias: O Papel da Angiografia Coronária por Tomografia Computadorizada no Seguimento

Abstract Most people now have their meals outside their homes and are vulnerable to illness caused by food. Unsafe food preparation and supply by vendors have made food safety a concern for public health. Jashore is a densely populated city, this study was designed to evaluate food safety knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of food vendors in Jashore regi

Arq. Bras. Cardiol.. Publicado em: 2021-06

8. Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of street food vendors in Jashore region, Bangladesh

Abstract Most people now have their meals outside their homes and are vulnerable to illness caused by food. Unsafe food preparation and supply by vendors have made food safety a concern for public health. Jashore is a densely populated city, this study was designed to evaluate food safety knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of food vendors in Jashore regi

Food Sci. Technol. Publicado em: 2021-06

9. The impact of COVID-19 on the development and consolidation of telemedicine

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is an effective strategy for managing sarcopenia in the elderly, but few studies have addressed PA levels regarding age-related changes. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the effects of elderly women’s PA levels on sarcopenia, physical performance, handgrip strength and perception of the risk of falling, and their rela

Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-06

10. Can physical activity levels and relationships with energy expenditure change the clinical aspects of sarcopenia and perceptions of falls among elderly women? Observational cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is an effective strategy for managing sarcopenia in the elderly, but few studies have addressed PA levels regarding age-related changes. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the effects of elderly women’s PA levels on sarcopenia, physical performance, handgrip strength and perception of the risk of falling, and their rela

Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-06

11. Implementing healthcare professionals’ training during COVID-19: a pre and post-test design for simulation training

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) has imposed a new reality that presents several challenges for healthcare professionals. The main challenge has been the lack of proper training in relation to an unknown disease. OBJECTIVE: To investigate healthcare professionals’ acquisition of knowledge of a new airway management protocol for COVI

Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-05

12. MOURNING THE TROUBLES: ANNA BURNS’S MILKMAN AS A GENDERED RESPONSE TO THE BELFAST AGREEMENT

Abstract The past two decades have produced extensive criticism of the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement’s (1999) progressivist logic in its proposal of a “fresh start” as the best way to honour the victims of the armed conflict that took place during the Troubles (1968-1998). In this paper, we argue that, by refusing to forget and to move on without expos

Ilha Desterro. Publicado em: 2021-04