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The role of university extension in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic for fa...
Santiago, Luiza Gabriela Noronha; Gesteira, Elaine Cristina Rodrigues; Cruz, Charlene Regina da; Carvalho, Larissa Mirelly MendesSickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the nomenclature used to designate a set of hemoglobinopathies resulting from a mutation in the beta-globin gene on chromosome 11. Among them, sickle cell anemia (HbSS) stands out for its high prevalence and high potential for morbidity and mortality. In this scenario, a family with a child or adolescent with SCD changes its biopsychosocial dynamic entirely, especially in the contex...
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in residents of Divinópolis, MG: experience report
Morais, Sabrina Mara de; Araújo, Layane Cristina; Valle, Karyna Reis do; Schlosser, Thalyta Cristina Mansano; Cortes, Vanessa FariaThe objective was to describe the experience of the interviewers of the project “Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Residents of Divinópolis – MG”, as well as the perception of Basic Health Units during the pandemic period. As a methodology, the experience report of academics in the field of collection and the perception of the functioning of the Basic Health Units (UBS) during the new coronavirus pandemic were propos...
Effects of high fat diet on kidney lipid content and the Na,K-ATPase activity
Garcia, Israel José Pereira; Cézar, Jessica Silva; Lemos, Bruno Silva; Silva, Lilian Nayra; Ribeiro, Rosy Iara Maciel de AzambujaIt is widely known that high fat diet (HFD) can contribute to the advent of health problems. Recent studies have indicated that obesity imposes a hemodynamic overload to the kidneys. In order to further investigate such injuries, two groups of six Swiss mice each were fed with a controlled AIN93G diet or a high fat (AIN93G modified) diet for eight weeks. Blood samples were collected to determine the hormonal, l...
Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C virus infection among alcoholic individuals: im...
Cortes, Vanessa Faria; Taveira, Angela; Cruz, Helena Medina; Reis, Amanda Alves; Cezar, Jéssica Silva; Silva, Brener SantosDrug users have been reported to have an increased risk for acquisition of viral hepatitis. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection and usefulness of saliva for HBsAg and anti-HCV detection in alcoholic patients.A total of 90 alcoholic patients were recruited in 2013. HBsAg and anti-HCV were tested in serum and saliva, anti-HBc and anti-HBs were tested in serum using commercial enzym...