Performance Objectives
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1. Fat-free mass and maturity status are determinants of physical fitness performance in schoolchildren and adolescents
Abstract Objectives: The objective of the study was to verify whether (FFM), maturity status (MS) and chronological age (CA) are determinants of physical fitness performance, and to analyze FFM and physical performance aligned by CA and MS in children and adolescents. Methods: A descriptive correlational study was carried out in 863 schoolchildren. Weight,
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2023
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2. Self-regulation in youth with bipolar disorder
Objectives: To examine the composition of self-regulation in pediatric bipolar disorder (PBD) through the relationship between executive functions, emotion processing, and family environmental factors. Methods: 58 participants (36 with PBD and 22 controls), ages 12-17, were assessed using the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS), Conners’ Continuous Performa
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2023
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3. Revisiting global cognitive and functional state 13 years after a clinical trial of lithium for mild cognitive impairment
Objectives: To re-evaluate a sample of older adults enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of lithium for amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) after 11 to 15 years, re-assessing their current (or last available) global cognitive and functional state. Methods: We recalled all former participants of the Lithium-MCI trial conducted by our group between
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2023
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4. Cognitive Alterations in Elderly Patients with Heart Failure’
Abstract Background: Among the various pathologies that affect the elderly, Heart Failure (HF) stands out. Recently, an attempt has been made to verify the existence of cognitive impairment associated with HF. Objectives: To compare the cognitive performance of elderly people with heart failure with that of age-matched individuals without this pathology. C
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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5. 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
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6. Association between handgrip strength and body composition, physical fitness, and biomarkers in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome
SUMMARY OBJECTIVES: This study examined the association between handgrip strength and body composition, physical fitness, and biomarkers in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome. METHODS: A total of 75 postmenopausal women were diagnosed with metabolic syndrome participated in this study. Muscle strength was assessed via a hydraulic grip strength dy
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Time of clerkship rotations’ interruption during COVID-19 and differences on Progress Test’s scores
SUMMARY OBJECTIVES: The transition from face-to-face to remote teaching is yet to be fully understood. In clinical training, traditional teaching must prevail because it is essential for the acquisition of skills and professionalism. However, the responses of each school to the pandemic and the decision on when to resume clerkship rotations were mixed. In t
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Performance of the Pandemic Medical Early Warning Score (PMEWS), Simple Triage Scoring System (STSS) and Confusion, Uremia, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure and age ≥ 65 (CURB-65) score among patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in an emergency department triage setting: a retrospective study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Healthcare institutions are confronted with large numbers of patient admissions during large-scale or long-term public health emergencies like pandemics. Appropriate and effective triage is needed for effective resource use. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Pandemic Medical Early Warning Score (PMEWS), Simple Triage S
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-04
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9. Genetic-molecular characterization in the diagnosis of primary immunodeficiencies
Abstract Objectives: To rescue medical genetics concepts that are necessary to understand the advances in the genetic-molecular characterization of primary immunodeficiencies, to help in the understanding and adequate interpretation of their results. Source of data: Non-systematic literature review, searching for articles since 2000 on PubMed using the ter
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-04
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10. Atrial Fibrillation and Use of Rivaroxaban: Performance of the Prothrombin Time / INR as a Function of Time After Blood Collection
Abstract Background Traditionally, the most effective therapy in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) has been oral anticoagulation with vitamin K inhibitors, particularly warfarin, whose disadvantages and adverse effects have led to their replacement by "direct oral anticoagulants", as factor X inhibitor. Objectives This st
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-04
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11. Life post-COVID-19: symptoms and chronic complications
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular risk factors are frequently associated with lowered cognitive performance among elderly people, but rarely among middle-aged adults. OBJECTIVES: To investigate associations between cardiovascular risk factors (age, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol use, hypertension and diabetes) and lower cognitive performance amo
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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12. Diabetes and hypertension are associated with lowered cognitive performance among middle-aged Brazilian adults: cross-sectional analyses nested in the longitudinal Pró-Saúde study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular risk factors are frequently associated with lowered cognitive performance among elderly people, but rarely among middle-aged adults. OBJECTIVES: To investigate associations between cardiovascular risk factors (age, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol use, hypertension and diabetes) and lower cognitive performance amo
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-02