Multiprofessional care promotes of quality of life in pregnant women with preeclampsia: a cross-sectional study
CONCLUSIONS There was no difference in quality of life between the groups stu died, a result possibly due to the fact that women with PE were hospitalized and received multiprofessional care. (Source: Clinics)
Source: Clinics - November 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Clinical study on treatment of facial seborrheic dermatitis with intense pulsed light combined with 30% supramolecular salicylic acid
CONCLUSION: IPL combined with 30% supramolecular salicylic acid was effective in the treatment of facial seborrheic dermatitis and provided a quicker result with no adverse reactions. (Source: Clinics)
Source: Clinics - November 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis: revisiting screening of latent tuberculosis infection and its follow-up during anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy in an endemic area
CONCLUSION: Known re-exposure is the most critical factor for incident TB cases in spondyloarthritis. There are also some distinct features in AS and PsA LTBI screening, considering the higher frequency of LTBI and TST positivities in patients with AS. Annual risk reassessment taking into consideration these peculiar features and including the TST should be recommended for patients in endemic countries. (Source: Clinics)
Source: Clinics - November 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Evaluation of pH and residual gastric volume after colon preparation with mannitol: prospective randomized study comparing procedure performed after 3 hours versus 6 hours
CONCLUSION There was no difference between RGV and pH values at 3 versus 6-hour after bowel preparation with mannitol, except for RGV in diabetic patients at 3 hours. As prolonged fasting protocols may result in adverse events such as dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, we can infer that colonic preparation with mannitol in shorter fasting periods, such as 3 hours, can be adopted safely and routinely. (Source: Clinics)
Source: Clinics - November 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Analysis of the Clinical Effects of the Combination of Mycophenolate Mofetil with Either Tacrolimus or Cyclophosphamide
CONCLUSIONS: The combination of mycophenolate mofetil and tacrolimus showed better clinical efficacy on LN and was safer than that of mycophenolate mofetil and cyclophosphamide. Moreover, the drug combination of mycophenolate mofetil and tacrolimus greatly reduced the expression levels of serum TGF- β 1 and cystatin C. (Source: Clinics)
Source: Clinics - November 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Inhibition of lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation via the protective role of T regulatory cells in the fetal liver in a late-pregnancy preterm mouse model
CONCLUSIONS: After analysis of the experimental data, it was determined that Tregs exhibited regulatory potential against LPS-induced inflammatory response. Further, it was concluded that the transmission of Tregs improved the mother ’ s immune tolerance against LPS-induced inflammation in the fetal liver. (Source: Clinics)
Source: Clinics - November 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Gastrointestinal Manifestations and Associated Health Outcomes of COVID-19: A Brazilian Experience From the Largest South American Public Hospital
CONCLUSION: Based upon this Brazilian study, gastrointestinal manifestations of COVID-19 are common but do not appear to impact clinically relevant hospitalization outcomes including the need for ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, or mortality. (Source: Clinics)
Source: Clinics - November 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Impact of Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation on Craniofacial Growth
CONCLUSIONS: Pediatric HSCT has decreased vertical craniofacial growth compared to their matched controls. There might be an association between reduced craniofacial vertical growth and reduced estature growth. Further studies to quantitatively investigate the impact of different myeloablative regimens in craniofacial skeletal growth and development. (Source: Clinics)
Source: Clinics - November 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Enabling liver transplantation during the COVID-19 era: More than screening donors and recipients for SARS-CoV-2
(Source: Clinics)
Source: Clinics - November 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Are ophthalmologists being trained for Brazil’s social needs?
(Source: Clinics)
Source: Clinics - November 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Erratum for: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration combined with either endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration or endoscopic ultrasound using the EBUS scope-guided fine-needle aspiration for diagnosing and staging mediastinal diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aimed to perform a meta-synthesis of previous pandemic situations and describe the experience of the S ão Paulo University School of Medicine. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, EMBASE, Lilacs, Scopus, Web of Science, and ERIC, using the following keywords: ( “ SARS ” OR “ severe acute respiratory syndrome ” OR “ severe acute respiratory syndrome ” OR “ Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ” OR “ middle east respiratory syndrome* ” OR “ MERS-CoV ” OR “ Mers ” OR “ Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome* ” OR “ MERS-CoV* ” OR...
Source: Clinics - November 7, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
SARS-CoV-2. Long Distance Airborne Transmission and its Public Health Implications
This study aimed to perform a meta-synthesis of previous pandemic situations and describe the experience of the S ão Paulo University School of Medicine. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, EMBASE, Lilacs, Scopus, Web of Science, and ERIC, using the following keywords: ( “ SARS ” OR “ severe acute respiratory syndrome ” OR “ severe acute respiratory syndrome ” OR “ Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ” OR “ middle east respiratory syndrome* ” OR “ MERS-CoV ” OR “ Mers ” OR “ Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome* ” OR “ MERS-CoV* ” OR...
Source: Clinics - November 7, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Online learning and COVID-19: a meta-synthesis analysis
This study aimed to perform a meta-synthesis of previous pandemic situations and describe the experience of the S ão Paulo University School of Medicine. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, EMBASE, Lilacs, Scopus, Web of Science, and ERIC, using the following keywords: ( “ SARS ” OR “ severe acute respiratory syndrome ” OR “ severe acute respiratory syndrome ” OR “ Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ” OR “ middle east respiratory syndrome* ” OR “ MERS-CoV ” OR “ Mers ” OR “ Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome* ” OR “ MERS-CoV* ” OR...
Source: Clinics - November 7, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on a daily-based outpatient treatment routine: experience of a radiotherapy department of a tertiary public/university hospital in Brazil
CONCLUSION: There was a decrease in the number of treated patients in our radiotherapy department, with a greater decrease in the total number of sessions. This indicated, overall, a smaller number of fractions/patients treated, despite our efforts to maintain the treatment routine. We had several patients who were infected with COVID-19 and one related death during treatment in the first few months of the pandemic in S ão Paulo Brazil. (Source: Clinics)
Source: Clinics - November 7, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Moderate levels of physical fitness maintain telomere length in non-senescent T CD8+ cells of aged men
CONCLUSION: A moderate physical activity may positively influence the telomere shortening of CD28+CD8+T cells. However, additional studies are necessary to evaluate the importance of this finding with regard to immune function responses in older men. (Source: Clinics)
Source: Clinics - November 7, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
