1. Inverse association of plasma hydrogen sulfide levels with visceral fat area among Chinese young men: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the association between plasma Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) levels and visceral fat area (VFA) among Chinese young men. Subjects and methods: This cross-sectional study involved 156 Chinese male subjects, aged 18–45 years, who visited the First Hospital of Qinhuangdao (Hebei, China) in 2014 for annual health check-up. Partici

Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2021-06

2. SARS-CoV-2 and Multi-Organ damage – What men's health specialists should know about the COVID-19 pathophysiology

ABSTRACT Introduction: The aim of the present prospective-randomized study was to compare perioperative outcomes and complications of bipolar and monopolar TURBT for lateral wall-located non-muscle invasive bladder cancers (NMIBC) under obturator nerve block (ONB). Patients and Methods: 80 patients who underwent TURBT for lateral wall-located primary bladd

Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-06

3. Mild and moderate cognitive impairment and mortality among Brazilian older adults in long-term follow-up: The Bambui Health Aging Study

Objective: To compare mortality in older adults with and without mild or moderate cognitive impairment over 15 years of follow-up in a middle-income country, where little information on this subject is available. Methods: A total of 1,281 community-dwelling older adults were followed-up for a median of 13.3 years. We evaluated their cognitive impairment us

Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2020-12

4. Correlations among vitamin K intake, body fat, lipid profile and glucose homeostasis in adults and the elderly

ABSTRACT Objective Recent research has investigated the possible inverse relationship between vitamin K intake and body fat. In addition, an increasing number of studies are supporting a key role for this vitamin in improving lipid profile and insulin sensitivity and reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, but little is known about what mechanisms w

Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2020-08

5. High rates of incarceration due to drug trafficking in the last decade in southern Brazil

Abstract Introduction Drug-related crimes, especially drug trafficking, account for a large part of incarcerations not only in Brazil, but also worldwide. It is not clear whether the change in the drug law has contributed to the increase in the number of drug trafficking prisoners. Few studies have investigated gender differences and the growth of drug tra

Trends Psychiatry Psychother.. Publicado em: 2020-06

6. How do stress, sleep quality, and chronotype associate with clinically significant depressive symptoms? A study of young male military recruits in compulsory service

Objective: Although studies have shown an association between poor sleep and chronotype with psychiatric problems in young adults, few have focused on identifying multiple concomitant risk factors. Methods: We assessed depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory [BDI]), circadian typology (Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire [MEQ]), sleep quality (Pit

Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2020-02

7. Percepção de saúde no Brasil: uma análise das diferenças por sexo dos trabalhadores

Resumo A saúde afeta diretamente a produtividade e renda dos trabalhadores e, por sua vez, as desigualdades de gênero afetam de forma desproporcional a saúde de ambos os sexos. Nesse sentido, o objetivo central desse trabalho é analisar os fatores que influenciam a percepção de saúde dos trabalhadores do sexo feminino e masculino. A base de dados util

Econ. soc.. Publicado em: 13/12/2019

8. Estudo do fenótipo de fragilidade em idosos residentes na comunidade

Resumo O objetivo foi estabelecer pontos de corte por sexo para a avaliação dos componentes de fragilidade de idosos residentes na comunidade. Estudo transversal de base populacional, com 555 idosos adscritos às Estratégias Saúde da Família; selecionados por amostragem estratificada proporcional. Foram avaliados dados socioeconômicos e os componentes

Ciênc. saúde coletiva. Publicado em: 28/10/2019

9. ARTIGO - GEORGES HÉBERT E A EDUCAÇÃO DO CORPO FEMININO NO BRASIL

RESUMO: No livro dedicado às jovens francesas, “Muscle et beauté plastique” (1919), Georges Hébert, consagrou os conceitos de saúde, beleza e força voltados para a emancipação feminina por meio do seu Método Natural. No Brasil, essa obra foi lida por autores da educação física, como Rangel Sobrinho (1930) e Lotte Kretzschmar (1932) que propuse

Educ. rev.. Publicado em: 12/09/2019

10. CLINIMEX Aerobic Fitness Questionnaire: Proposal and Validation

Abstract Background: Cardiorespiratory (aerobic) fitness is strongly and directly related to major health outcomes, including all-cause mortality. Maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max), directly measured by maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), represents the subject’s aerobic fitness. However, as CPET is not always available, aerobic fitness estimation

Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 12/08/2019

11. Spatiotemporal patterns of AIDS incidence among adults in São Paulo, Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: AIDS remains a major public health concern in Brazil. METHODS: This study investigated spatiotemporal patterns of reported AIDS cases among adults in São Paulo between 2000 and 2016, and their associations with human development index. RESULTS: In the early 20th century, the more developed administrative districts (ADs) indicated h

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 11/04/2019

12. Sexual compulsivity, anxiety, depression, and sexual risk behavior among treatment-seeking men in São Paulo, Brazil

Objective: There is a lack of studies on negative mood states and sexual risk behavior in men of all sexual orientations who seek treatment for excessive sexual behavior (ESB). We aim to examine sexual compulsivity (SC), anxiety, depression, and sexual risk behavior in a treatment-seeking sample of men and controls. Methods: We enrolled 88 (37 [42%] gay or

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.. Publicado em: 11/06/2018