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Mostrando 1-12 de 555 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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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. Cutaneous tuberculosis: epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic update
Abstract Tuberculosis is certainly one of the diseases considered to be ancient on planet Earth. The etiological agent of tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This terrible bacterial infection still results in severe socioeconomic consequences to date, and its complete eradication represents a great challenge. It constitutes one of the most important
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Impairments of facial detection in tobacco use disorder: baseline data and impact of smoking duration
Objective: Chronic tobacco consumption, classified as tobacco use disorder (TUD), has been associated with a variety of health problems. Investigations of face processing in TUD are hampered by lack of evidence. Here, we evaluated facial detection in TUD and assessed test-retest reliability for a facial detection task. Methods: Participants were instructed
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2021-08
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4. Neck pain and associated factors in a sample of high school students in the city of Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil: cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Neck pain is a major public health problem. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of neck pain among high school students and to analyze associations with sociodemographic variables, use of electronic devices, habitual physical activity practices and mental health problems. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cros
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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5. Direct healthcare costs and their relationships with age at start of drug use and current pattern of use: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: It is well known that early start of drug use can lead users to psychosocial problems in adulthood, but its relationship with users’ direct healthcare costs has not been well established OBJECTIVES: To estimate the direct healthcare costs of drug dependency treated at a community mental health service, and to ascertain whether earl
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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6. Development of multiplex loop-mediated isothermal amplification for three foodborne pathogens
Abstract Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, and Shigella are three major foodborne pathogenic microorganisms that cause global public health problems. We developed a multiplex loop-mediated isothermal amplification (mLAMP) assay for simultaneous detection of S. aureus nuc, Salmonella fimY, and Shigella ipaH in fresh fruit juice using three sets of primers. I
Food Sci. Technol. Publicado em: 2020-06
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7. Our psychiatric future and the (bio)politics of Mental Health: dialogues with Nikolas Rose
Aqui apresentamos a última de uma série de quatro entrevistas com o sociólogo inglês Nikolas Rose. Exploramos aspectos centrais do trabalho recentemente publicado, intitulado “Nosso futuro psiquiátrico: políticas de políticas de saúde mental”, que tem como pano de fundo questões e problemas que consideramos absolutamente relevantes para enfrenta
Interface (Botucatu). Publicado em: 17/01/2020
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8. Assessment of risk factors associated with falls among the elderly in a municipality in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. A cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Falls among the elderly are one of the main public health problems that have direct consequences for their health. They reduce these individuals’ autonomy and functional independence. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk factors associated with falls among elderly people enrolled within primary healthcare
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 13/01/2020
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9. Promoção da Saúde: Coerência nas Estratégias de Ensino-Aprendizagem
RESUMO A formação em medicina pode gerar grandes responsabilidades ao estudante e provocar diversos problemas comportamentais, psíquicos e físicos. Diante desse fato, evidencia-se a necessidade de problematização de estratégias de Promoção da Saúde física e mental dos graduandos, conforme apontam as Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para os cursos
Rev. bras. educ. med.. Publicado em: 13/01/2020
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10. Impact Produced by Oral Disorders on the Quality of Life of Brazilian Adolescents
Abstract Objective: To verify the impact produced by oral disorders on the quality of life of adolescents. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a random sample of 680 individuals aged 15-19 years from public schools of Vitória, Brazil. The impact was assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP 14). Data were descriptively ana
Pesqui. Bras. Odontopediatria Clín. Integr.. Publicado em: 13/01/2020
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11. Vigilância da qualidade da água para consumo humano: potencialidades e limitações com relação à fluoretação segundo os trabalhadores
RESUMO Os trabalhadores da vigilância da água exercem importante papel na implementação do Programa Nacional de Vigilância da Qualidade da Água para Consumo Humano e detêm informações sugestivas do grau de estruturação e da institucionalidade das práticas no âmbito local das organizações sanitárias. O estudo objetivou descrever as potencialid
Saúde debate. Publicado em: 13/01/2020
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12. Correlação entre qualidade da água e ocorrência de diarreia e hepatite A no Distrito Federal/Brasil
RESUMO O abastecimento público de água de maneira segura e eficiente ainda é um desafio no Brasil. Isso pode levar a um aumento na incidência de agravos como Doença Diarreica Aguda (DDA) e hepatite A. O objetivo deste trabalho foi associar a qualidade da água distribuída e a ocorrência de DDA e hepatite A no Distrito Federal (DF) (Brasil) entre 2012
Saúde debate. Publicado em: 13/01/2020