Problems Of The Age
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1. Five-year performance analysis of a cystic fibrosis newborn screening program in northeastern Brazil
Abstract Objective: To analyze the performance of the cystic fibrosis (CF) newborn screening (NBS) program over its first five years in a Brazilian northeastern state. Methods: A population-based study using a screening algorithm based on immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT)/IRT. Data were retrieved from the state referral screening center registry. The progra
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2023
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2. Effects of Obesity on the Auditory Function of Children and Adolescents
Abstract Introduction Childhood and adolescent obesity is associated with insulin resistance, abnormal glucose metabolism, hypertension, dyslipidemia, inflammation, liver disease, and compromised vascular function. Objective We aimed to evaluate the effects of obesity on the auditory function and speech audiometry of children and adolescents. Methods Subj
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Physician suicide demographics and the COVID-19 pandemic
Objective: To identify suicide rates and how they relate to demographic factors (sex, race and ethnicity, age, location) among physicians compared to the general population when aggravated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: We searched U.S. databases to report global suicide rates and proportionate mortality ratios (PMRs) among U.
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Pediatric Functional Constipation Questionnaire-Parent Report (PedFCQuest-PR): development and validation
Abstract Objective: Developing and validating a disease-specific instrument in the Brazilian Portuguese language to assess the Health-Related Quality of Life of children with functional constipation, applied to parents/caregivers. Methods: The process of developing the questionnaire was carried out in the following steps: items generation concerning functi
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Association of physical therapy techniques can improve pain and urinary symptoms outcomes in women with bladder pain syndrome. A randomized controlled trial
ABSTRACT Purpose: to verify the effects of biofeedback (BF) and manual therapy (MT) associated with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or postural exercises (PE) in the treatment of bladder pain syndrome (BPS) in women regarding pain and urinary symptoms. Materials and Methods: a parallel-randomized controlled trial was conducted in BPS pat
International braz j urol. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Perceived racism or racial discrimination and the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes: a systematic review
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Racial disparities are differences among distinct subgroups of the human species; biologically, there are no scientifically proven reasons for them to exist. OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of racism or racial discrimination on obstetric outcomes. DESIGN AND SETTING: Systematic review conducted at a tertiary/academic hospital. METHOD
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Expression Levels of the CA9, WT1, and PRAME Genes and Genotyping-Associated Antigens for the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Colorectal Cancer
ABSTRACT Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most prevalent type of cancer worldwide, and is one of the major health problems in Asia, Africa, Europe, and America. The tumor antigens recently are of interesting indicators as diagnostic and prognostic tools, The aim of the present study is to detect the expression levels of carbonic anhydrase IX
Journal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro). Publicado em: 2022
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8. Loneliness and associated factors among Brazilian adolescents: results of national adolescent school-based health survey 2015
Abstract Objective: To identify the associated factors to loneliness among Brazilian adolescents, considering this is a knowledge gap and given its severity. The United Nations estimates that mental health problems affect approximately 20% of adolescents worldwide. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with data from the National Adolescent School-based
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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9. Sleep quality among parents and their children during COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract Objective: To evaluate sleep characteristics of parents and their children during the COVID-19 pandemic and predictors for sleep disturbances. Methods: Cross-sectional web-based study using an online survey made available for dyads of parents and their children during the 7th week of quarantine in southern Brazil. Parents' and adolescents’ sleep
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Anger and substance abuse: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: Conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate levels of anger among substance users compared to non-user controls and to analyze the possible association between anger and psychoactive substance use (PSU). Methods: The procedures of this review followed the Meta-Analyzes of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) and Preferred R
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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11. Physical and mental health impacts during COVID-19 quarantine in adolescents with preexisting chronic immunocompromised conditions
Abstract Objective: To evaluate physical and mental health indicators in adolescents with preexisting chronic immunocompromised conditions during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) quarantine. Methods: A cross-sectional study included 355 adolescents with chronic conditions and 111 healthy adolescents. An online self-rated survey was used to investigate s
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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12. Could urinary nerve growth factor and bladder wall thickness predict the treatment outcome of children with overactive bladder?
ABSTRACT Objective: Bladder wall thickness (BWTh) measurements and Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) /creatinine (Cr) values, as noninvasive tools, were found to predict daytime voiding problems in children with overactive bladder (OAB). The goal of this research was to examine if bladder wall thickness together with urine NGF/Cr could be a clinical utility in trea
International braz j urol. Publicado em: 2022