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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. Severe acute respiratory syndrome and COVID-19 under the hierarchy of the urban network of municipalities in the state of Acre, western Brazilian Amazon region, 2020-2021: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The Respiratory Syndromes Surveillance System was created by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2000 to monitor influenza in this country. With the emergence of the new coronavirus pandemic, it became incorporated into the surveillance network for influenza and other respiratory viruses. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the transmission of coron
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Vulvar dermatoses: a cross-sectional 5-year study. Experience in a specialized vulvar unit
Abstract Background: Vulvar diseases are common in the general population and have a negative impact on the quality of life. Objectives: To describe our experience as dermatologists in the management of vulvar dermatosis consultations. Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted with patients who attended monographic vulvar consultations ov
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Relationship between the Prenatal Diagnosis of Placenta Acreta Spectrum and Lower Use of Blood Components
Abstract Objective To describe the clinical results of patients admitted and managed as cases of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) at a Central American public hospital and the influence of the prenatal diagnosis on the condition. Materials and Methods A retrospective analysis of PAS patients treated at Hospital Bertha Calderón Roque, in Managua, Nicaragua,
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Cardiovascular Risk Profile of a Young Adult Women Population Assisted in Primary Care
Abstract Background Although cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death among women, cardiovascular risk assessment in young women is frequently postponed due to a number of factors. Objectives To assess cardiovascular risk of young adult women living in one of Rio de Janeiro’s Family Health Strategy geographical units in the city’s central are
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-08
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6. Blood Pressure Control and Therapeutic Adherence – The Challenges of Hypertension
Abstract Background Although cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death among women, cardiovascular risk assessment in young women is frequently postponed due to a number of factors. Objectives To assess cardiovascular risk of young adult women living in one of Rio de Janeiro’s Family Health Strategy geographical units in the city’s central are
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-08
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7. Correlation of overweight condition and obesity with mortality by COVID-19 in Brazil's state capitals
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the correlation between the prevalence of overweight condition and obesity with mortality rates due to COVID-19 in Brazil's state capitals. Materials and methods: This is an ecological study, whose units of analysis were the 26 state capitals and the Federal District of Brazil. Prevalence was estimated by the results of the
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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8. T3 therapy in hypothyroidism. Still more questions than answers
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the correlation between the prevalence of overweight condition and obesity with mortality rates due to COVID-19 in Brazil's state capitals. Materials and methods: This is an ecological study, whose units of analysis were the 26 state capitals and the Federal District of Brazil. Prevalence was estimated by the results of the
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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9. The role of Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20 to detect quality of life in older adults assisted in primary care
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To determine the cutoff point of the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20 to detect poor quality of life in the elderly in Primary Health Care. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Primary Health Care units of Ceilândia (DF, Brasil) between September 2019 and January 2020. Four hundred and fifty-eight individuals
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.. Publicado em: 2021-01
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10. Análisis geográfico de la mortalidad de diferentes usuarios de vías de tránsito y factores de área asociados en Argentina
Abstract Background Traffic injury deaths are the leading cause of injury death in the 5-64-year-old population in Argentina. Objective To describe the spatial variations of the risk of mortality of different types of road users and to analyze area factors associated with the risk of mortality in Argentina during the periods 1999-2003 and 2008-2012. Metho
Cad. saúde colet.. Publicado em: 2020-06
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11. Environmental factors affect population structure of tree ferns in the Brazilian subtropical Atlantic Forest
ABSTRACT Tree ferns are important elements of tropical forests, mainly because they are common and provide microhabitats for epiphytic plants. Due to their ecological importance, the aim of this study was to evaluate population structure, distribution, and influence of environmental variables on tree ferns in the state of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil. All
Acta Bot. Bras.. Publicado em: 2020-03
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12. Prostate cancer screening among elderly men in Brazil: should we diagnose or not?
ABSTRACT Purpose: Prostate cancer screening in the elderly is controversial. The Brazilian government and the National Cancer Institute (INCA) do not recommend systematic screening. Our purpose was to assess prevalence and aggressiveness of prostate cancer in men aged 70 years and above, on the first Latin American database to date. Materials and Methods:
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2020-02