1. Violent behavior, perceived safety, and assault experiences among adolescents: results from the Brazilian National Adolescent School-based Health Survey

Objective To investigate factors associated with violent behavior in a large nationally representative sample of Brazilian adolescents. Methods The data were derived from the 2015 National Adolescent School-based Health Survey (Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar [PeNSE]). The independent variables of interest included feelings of safety while on the way

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2023

2. Acquisition of endoscopic nasal surgery skills with a lamb’s head model

Abstract Objectives: To evaluate the acquisition of surgical skills by otolaryngology residents and established the minimum number of dissections of a lamb’s model to be performed before practicing on human patients. Methods: Nineteen second-year otolaryngology residents performed ten dissections each, five on each nasal cavity, always practicing the sam

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022

3. A novel nomogram can predict pathological T3a upstaged from clinical T1a in localized renal cell carcinoma

ABSTRACT Hypothesis: Nomogram can be built to predict the pathological T3a upstaging from clinical T1a in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma before surgery. Purpose: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients with clinical T1a (cT1a) disease who are upstaged to pathological T3a (pT3a) have reduced survivals after partial nephrectomy. We aimed to develop

International braz j urol. Publicado em: 2022

4. The relation of dermcidin with insulin resistance and inflammation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrinopathy among women of reproductive age. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a metabolic disorder associated with insulin resistance and subclinical inflammation. Dermcidin, an antimicrobial peptide, involves in insulin resistance and inflammatory processes. Dermcidin suppresses the secretion o

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022

5. Derivation and validation of a national multicenter mortality risk stratification model - the ExCare model: a study protocol

Abstract Introduction Surgical care is essential for proper management of various diseases. However, it can result in unfavorable outcomes. In order to identify patients at higher risk of complications, several risk stratification models have been developed. Ideally, these tools should be simple, reproducible, accurate, and externally validated. Unfortunate

Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Publicado em: 2022

6. A novel nomogram and a simple scoring system for urinary leakage after percutaneous nephrolithotomy

ABSTRACT Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the factors of prolonged urinary leakage (PUL) after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and develop a new and simple scoring system to predict it. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients with renal stones who underwent PCNL at the University of Health Sciences Izmir Bozyaka T

International braz j urol. Publicado em: 2022

7. Wnt3a but not CDX-2 expression is associated with differentiated thyroid cancer

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Thyroid neoplasm incidence has increased worldwide, mostly due to the advancements in medical imaging and screening rates. The aberrant Wnt/β-catenin pathway has been identified as a key mechanism, and it has also been related to the metastatic activity of differentiated thyroid cancer. We aimed to verify the difference in the expression

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022

8. Adolescent depression and resting-state fMRI brain networks: a scoping review of longitudinal studies

The neurobiological factors associated with the emergence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescence are still unclear. Previous cross-sectional studies have documented aberrant connectivity in resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) networks. However, whether these findings precede MDD onset has not been established. This scopin

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022

9. What is the effect of tumor diameter, lymph node metastases, and SUVmax value on prognosis in limited-stage small cell lung cancer?

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to investigate the link between survival and prognostic factors such as tumor size, lymph node metastasis, and metabolic activity detected on positron emission tomography/computed tomography in patients with limited-stage small cell lung carcinoma. METHODS: Patients who were admitted to our hospital with pathologi

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022

10. Effect of anesthesia type on outcome measures in cesarean section in the presence of fetal macrosomia

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of general and spinal anesthesia on maternal and neonatal outcomes during cesarean section in pregnancies with macrosomia. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included 1043 patients who delivered by cesarean section between May 2018 and December 2021 and had a baby born with a birth w

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022

11. An international multi-institutional analysis of operative morbidity in patients undergoing elective diverticulitis surgery

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: We investigated surgical complications of elective surgery for diverticulitis in international multi-institution to identify a prediction model for potential opportunities of quality improvement. METHODS: We identified 1225 patients who underwent elective surgery for diverticulitis between January 2010 and January 2018. The data were obt

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022

12. Atherosclerosis Complications in the Brazilian Population: An Ecological Time Series Study

Abstract Background: Atherosclerosis is a serious health problem, and several factors contribute to its occurrence. Longitudinal and qualified monitoring of primary health care (PHC) may contribute to the management of atherosclerosis and reduction of avoidable hospital admissions. Objectives: To estimate the trend in hospitalizations for atherosclerosis a

International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022