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Proton Pump Inhibitors Prescription Patterns: A Retrospective Analysis of Inter...
Chaves,Carlos Borges; Santos,Sandra; Simões,Sandra; Fortuna,Jorge; Ribeiro,PedroAbstract Introduction: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have revolutionized the treatment of various medical conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease. Due to their affordability, widespread availability, and favorable safety profile, they are among the most commonly prescribed medications today. However, they are often prescribed without a valid medical reason, a practice that...
Trombólise Intravenosa no Acidente Vascular Cerebral Isquémico Agudo Depois dos...
Eira,Carla; Mota,Ângela; Silvério,Rachel; Miranda,Mafalda; Ribeiro,Pedro; Gomes,Ana; Monteiro,AntónioIntrodução: A incidência do acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) aumenta exponencialmente com a idade, representando a principal causa de morte acima dos 80 anos. A trombólise intravenosa com ativador do plasminogénio tecidular recombinante (IV-rtPA) representa um avanço no tratamento do AVC isquémico e o seu uso no idoso >80 anos foi alvo recente de discussão. Material e Métodos: Estudo retrospetivo no período de ...
Virtual reality exposure therapy for fear of driving: analysis of clinical char...
Costa,Rafael T. da; Carvalho,Marcele R. de; Ribeiro,Pedro; Nardi,Antonio E.Objective: To investigate the reactions of women with driving phobia to a therapeutic program of scheduled virtual reality exposure treatment (VRET) sessions. Methods: The study intervention consisted of a computer game with car-driving scenarios that included several traffic situations. We investigated the participants’ sense of presence, subjective distress, and physiological responses during eight virtual-re...
Currents issues in cardiorespiratory care of patients with post-polio syndrome
Orsini,Marco; Lopes,Agnaldo J.; Guimarães,Fernando S.; Freitas,Marcos R. G.; Nascimento,Osvaldo J. M.; Anna Junior,Mauricio de Sant’ABSTRACT Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that affects polio survivors years after recovery from an initial acute attack of the poliomyelitis virus. Most often, polio survivors experience a gradual new weakening in muscles that were previously affected by the polio infection. The actual incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in individuals suffering from PPS is not known. However, there is a reason...
Electroencephalographic findings in patients with major depressive disorder dur...
de Freitas,Sabrina B.; Marques,Alessandra A.; Bevilaqua,Mário C.; de Carvalho,Marcele Regine; Ribeiro,Pedro; Palmer,Stephen; Nardi,Antonio E.Objective: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent psychiatric condition characterized by multiple symptoms that cause great distress. Uncovering the brain areas involved in MDD is essential for improving therapeutic strategies and predicting response to interventions. This systematic review discusses recent findings regarding cortical alterations in depressed patients during emotional or cognitive tasks...
The effects of bromazepam over the central and frontal areas during a motor tas...
Fortunato,Suzete; Tanaka,Guaraci Ken; Araújo,Fernanda; Bittencourt,Juliana; Aprigio,Danielle; Gongora,Mariana; Teixeira,SilmarThe present study investigates the influence of bromazepam while executing a motor task. Specifically, we intend to analyze the changes in alpha absolute power under two experimental conditions, bromazepam and placebo. We also included analyses of theta and beta frequencies. We collected electroencephalographic data before, during, and after motor task execution. We used a Two Way ANOVA to investigate the condi...
Alpha power oscillation in the frontal cortex under Bromazepam and Modafinil ef...
Aprigio,Danielle; Adolfo,Washington; Bittencourt,Juliana; Gongora,Mariana; Teixeira,Silmar; Basile,Luis Fernando; Budde,Henning; Cagy,MauricioABSTRACTObjective Our aim was to investigate and compare the neuromodulatory effects of bromazepam (6 mg) and modafinil (200 mg) during a sensorimotor task analyzing the changes produced in the absolute alpha power.Method The sample was composed of 15 healthy individuals exposed to three experimental conditions: placebo, modafinil and bromazepam. EEG data were recorded before, during and after the execution of ...
Lower trait frontal theta activity in mindfulness meditators
Tanaka,Guaraci Ken; Peressutti,Caroline; Teixeira,Silmar; Cagy,Mauricio; Piedade,Roberto; Nardi,Antonio Egídio; Ribeiro,Pedro; Velasques,BrunaAcute and long-term effects of mindfulness meditation on theta-band activity are not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate frontal theta differences between long- and short-term mindfulness practitioners before, during, and after mindfulness meditation. Twenty participants were recruited, of which 10 were experienced Buddhist meditators. Despite an acute increase in the theta activity during meditatio...
Sport-related concussions
Ianof,Jéssica Natuline; Freire,Fabio Rios; Calado,Vanessa Tomé Gonçalves; Lacerda,Juliana Rhein; Coelho,Fernanda; Veitzman,Silvia; Schmidt,Magali TainoABSTRACT Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of lifelong disability and death worldwide. Sport-related traumatic brain injury is an important public health concern. The purpose of this review was to highlight the importance of sport-related concussions. Concussion refers to a transient alteration in consciousness induced by external biomechanical forces transmitted directly or indirectly to the brain....
Attention impairment in bipolar disorder: a systematic review
Camelo,Evelyn V. M.; Velasques,Bruna; Ribeiro,Pedro; Netto,Tania; Cheniaux,ElieBipolar disorder (BD) has been associated with marked cognitive impairment, including euthymic periods. Attention is among the most compromised functions in BD. Changes related to learning, memory, and visuospatial abilities can be derived from these attention impairments. The objective of this article is to review the scientific literature on the performance of BD patients in attention tests. A systematic revi...