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Factors associated with risk behaviors in adolescence: a systematic review

Objective: Understanding the distal (≤ 6 years of age) and proximal (between 6 years of age and early adolescence) factors in adolescent risk behavior is important for preventing and reducing morbidity and mortality in this population. This study sought to investigate the factors associated with the following adolescent risk behaviors: i) aggressiveness and violence, ii) tobacco, alcohol, and illicit substance ...

Atualização das Diretrizes Brasileiras de Valvopatias – 2020

Cardiovascular Risk in Psoriasis Patients: Clinical, Functional and Morphologic...

Abstract Background: Psoriasis correlates with metabolic disorders, early atheromatosis and increased cardiovascular risk. Objectives: To assess markers of cardiovascular disease in psoriatic patients. Methods: Cross-sectional, observational study involving 11 psoriatic participants and 33 controls. Anthropometric, biochemical, hemodynamic and imaging parameters were evaluated. Arterial stiffness was assessed b...

Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in postmenopausal women: a systematic review

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: Hypovitaminosis D is considered a global public health issue. Knowledge of its true dimensions will allow us to design interventions and plan preventive measures that can have a significant impact on human health. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D, defined as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration < 30 ng/ml, in postmenopausal women arou...

Repercussions of melatonin on the risk of breast cancer: a systematic review an...

SUMMARY Breast Cancer is common in women, but its etiology is not yet fully understood. Several factors may contribute to its genesis, such as genetics, lifestyle, and the environment. Melatonin may be involved in the process of breast cancer. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of the levels of melatonin on breast cancer through a systematic review and meta-analysis. We performed a sy...

Sexually transmitted infections - laboratory diagnosis

The Guidelines Project, an initiative of the Brazilian Medical Association, aims to combine information from the medical field in order to standardize producers to assist the reasoning and decision-making of doctors. The information provided through this project must be assessed and criticized by the physician responsible for the conduct that will be adopted, depending on the conditions and the clinical status ...

Arterial Stiffness Use for Early Monitoring of Cardiovascular Adverse Events du...

Abstract Background: Chemotherapy with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, although efficient for treating breast cancer, is associated with cardiovascular complications. Recent studies seek to identify methods that can early detect cardiological and vascular changes as a strategy to decrease the incidence of cardiovascular comorbidities. Objective: To evaluate the role of arterial stiffness measurement in the mo...

Tumor glómico subungueal: A propósito de um caso

Os tumores glómicos são tumores benignos e raros, (1-2% dos tumores de tecidos moles da mão). Estão normalmente localizados nas extremidades distais (dedos, palmas das mãos e plantas dos pés), subungueais em 50% dos casos. Os sintomas que caracterizam esta patologia em 63-100%são a hipersensibilidade local, sensibilidade ao frio, dor intermitente e severa, sendo o diagnóstico definitivo histológico. Os testes c...

Encavilhamento da tíbia em semi-extensão, a nossa primeira opção

As fraturas da tíbia são as fraturas mais comuns dos ossos longos, sendo o encavilhamento intramedular, atualmente, o tratamento cirúrgico de eleição. O objetivo principal é descrever o posicionamento e a abordagem em semi-extensão no encavilhamento tibial, as suas vantagens e desvantagens. O objetivo secundário é relatar a nossa experiência no encavilhamento da tíbia com esta abordagem. Os autores fazem uma de...

Luxação traumática da anca na criança: caso clínico e breve revisão bibliográfica

A luxação traumática da anca na criança é uma lesão rara que entre outras complicações, pode resultar numa necrose avascular da cabeça do fémur. É uma emergência médica e o seu rápido diagnóstico e resolução são fundamentais para minimizar o risco de complicações. Os autores apresentam um caso de uma criança do sexo feminino, de 3 anos de idade, que recorreu ao serviço de urgência após uma queda de baixa energi...