Preventive Measures
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1. Brazilian Psychiatric Association guidelines for the management of suicidal behavior. Part 3. Suicide prevention hotlines
Crisis hotlines are direct communication systems, usually telephone-based, set up to prevent suicide. However, few studies have evaluated their effectiveness. The present study aims to perform a systematic review, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework, of the effectiveness of interventions through dir
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2023
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2. Emergence delirium in children: a Brazilian survey
Abstract Background: Pediatric emergence delirium is characterized by a disturbance of a child’s awareness during the early postoperative period that manifests as disorientation, altered attention and perception. The incidence of emergence delirium varies between 18% and 80% depending on risk factors and how it is measured. Reports from Canada, Germany, I
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Genital ulcers caused by sexually transmitted agents,
Abstract Genital ulcers (GUs) represent a diagnostic challenge and can be secondary to neoplastic and inflammatory processes of different causes. Among those of infectious etiology, there are sexually transmitted infections (STIs), a very frequent reason for seeking the health service. The most common agents are herpes simplex virus and Treponema pallidum an
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Epidemiological profile of suicide attempts in a municipality in southwest Paraná, from 2017 to 2020
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological profile and psychological disorder of the suicide attempt cases in Francisco Beltrão, Paraná. METHODS: This is an epidemiological descriptive/qualitative study of suicide attempts conducted between 2017 and 2020. This study used data from the Brazilian Information system for notifications
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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5. The REBECGA Brazilian Registry of Pregnancy and Heart Disease: Rationale and Design
Abstract Background: Maternal mortality rates in Brazil remain above the goals established by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Heart disease is estimated to affect 4% of all pregnancies and remains by itself the main indirect obstetric cause of maternal death. In the last decades, a significant improvement in the prognosis of heart diseases
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-08
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6. Impact of the novel coronavirus disease and lockdown on the packed red blood cells inventory management: An experience from a tertiary care oncology center in Western India
ABSTRACT Introduction The novel coronavirus disease has disrupted blood transfusion services worldwide. Despite blood transfusion services taking several precautionary measures to minimize the risks of COVID-19 during blood donations, donors became anxious regarding the risk of the COVID-19 infection during the donation and the blood transfusion services wa
Hematol., Transfus. Cell Ther.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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7. Health Promotion to Reduce Hypertension Patients’ Vulnerability to Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19)
Abstract Hypertension remains a prominent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. It is not a coincidence that 23% to 30% of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) confirmed cases are hypertensive patients, and the case-fatality rate of adult COVID-19 cases with hypertension was estimated at 6%. It is important that hypertensive patients be aware of their vulner
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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8. Direct healthcare costs and their relationships with age at start of drug use and current pattern of use: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: It is well known that early start of drug use can lead users to psychosocial problems in adulthood, but its relationship with users’ direct healthcare costs has not been well established OBJECTIVES: To estimate the direct healthcare costs of drug dependency treated at a community mental health service, and to ascertain whether earl
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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9. Mortality from malignant skin melanoma in elderly Brazilians: 2001 to 2016,
Abstract Background: Malignant skin melanoma is a serious public health problem, especially among the elderly population. Knowing the dynamics of the mortality rates of this disease in Brazil is essential to support the creation of public health policies. Objective: To analyze the temporal trend of mortality from malignant skin melanoma in elderly people i
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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10. Analysis of the profile of cardiovascular risk in Brazilian schoolchildren: metabolic and behavioral indicators
ABSTRACT Objective There is evidence demonstrating that cardiovascular diseases (CVD) manifesting during adulthood result from an intense interaction among risk factors that may have originated during childhood and adolescence. To compare the prevalence and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in Brazilian schoolchildren with a 15-year interval betwee
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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11. Healthcare Deprived Centers Attempting Congenital Heart Surgery: what is Desirable versus what is Attainable in this Covid Era?
ABSTRACT Objective There is evidence demonstrating that cardiovascular diseases (CVD) manifesting during adulthood result from an intense interaction among risk factors that may have originated during childhood and adolescence. To compare the prevalence and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in Brazilian schoolchildren with a 15-year interval betwee
Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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12. Toxoplasmosis in pregnancy: a clinical, diagnostic, and epidemiological study in a referral hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ABSTRACT Toxoplasmosis in pregnant women can cause significant morbidity and mortality in the fetus, which may be mitigated by early diagnosis and treatment. Social factors have also been related to the risk of developing the congenital form of toxoplasmosis, since some of these factors interfere directly in the quality of prenatal care. This study aimed to
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2020-12