Coronaviruses (CoV) make up a large family of viruses, known since the mid-1960s, which received this name due to spikes on its surface, resemble crown (from Latin corona). CoV infections can cause everything from common cold severe respiratory syndromes, such as acute syndrome (SARS-CoV) and Middle Eastern (MERS-CoV). COVID-19 is new variant coronavirus, isolation occurred in China January 7th, 2020. has stood out with high impact public health number cases infection short period time....

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is an analytical technique increasingly applied in biological analysis. This study investigates the application of FTIR to identify early biochemical changes, particularly lipid profiles, individuals undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). An observational involving patients from a university hospital's Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program, with evaluations performed before (T0) two months after (T1) RYGB. Biochemical parameters,...

Amazonas suffered greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The mortality and fatality rates soared scarcity of oxygen healthcare supplies led health system funerary services to collapse. Thus, we analyzed trends incidence, mortality, lethality indicators dynamics their main determinants in state from March 2020 June 2021. This is a time-series ecological study. We calculated lethality, incidence with official public data Health Department. used Prais-Winsten regression were classified as...

Pregnancy complicated by obesity is associated with adverse triggered gestational and neonatal outcomes, reductions in the subtypes of CD4+ T-lymphocytes representing modulators inflammation. It needs to be better established how maternal nutritional statuses impact neuroendocrine-immune system's action affect immunological mechanisms maternal-infant relationship via breastfeeding. This study examined effects on human colostrum lymphocytes intracellular lymphocyte modulation presence leptin,...

Adiponectin and leptin play roles in the hunger response, they can induce inflammatory process as initial mechanism of innate immune response. It is possible for alterations levels these adipokines to compromise functional activity human colostrum phagocytes. Therefore, objective this study analyze effects adiponectin on mononuclear (MN) cells. Colostrum was collected from 80 healthy donors, who were divided into two groups: control group high body mass index (BMI) group. MN cells used...

Northeast Brazil is a region with great international tourist potential. Among the states that make up this region, Paraíba stands out due to presence of vulnerable groups and factors contribute adverse outcomes COVID-19. Therefore, aim study was analyze epidemiological data on incidence, mortality, case fatality COVID-19 in Paraíba. An ecological, population-based performed, extracted from Brazilian Ministry Health database. All cases deaths March 2020 December 2022 were included. The time...

The north region of Brazil is characterized by significant vulnerabilities, notably surpassing national poverty indicators. These disparities exacerbated the impact respiratory illnesses on healthcare system during COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in areas with limited resources, inadequate infrastructure, and barriers to access. crisis was further influenced multiple lineages that emerged as virus variants associated increased transmissibility. Within this context, our ecological study...

Pernambuco, a northeastern Brazilian state, suffered significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The incidence, mortality, and fatality rates were incredibly high; these outcomes direct failure of public health system to manage We developed an efficient method analyze trends in lethality indicators dynamics their main determinants state Pernambuco from March 2020 2022. This was time series ecological study. calculated lethality, incidence with official data Health Department this state....

Introduction: The concept of assistive technology covers several areas action; one them is communication with the elaboration accessible solutions to overcome daily difficulties. It contributes resumption functional abilities, expanding and facilitating inclusion independent living.Objective: To analyze usability a low cost prototype device support educational activities adolescents cerebral palsy.Methods: A descriptive observational study. evaluation was made through validated...

The resurgence of cases Zika virus (ZIKV) infection, accompanied by epidemic microcephaly in Brazil, has aroused worldwide interest understanding the biological mechanisms that allow patient management and viral dissemination control. Colostrum human milk are possible sources spread. Therefore, objective this study was to analyze repercussions ZIKV infection on rheological parameters inflammatory cytokines colostrum. prospective cohort included 40 puerperal donors colostrum, divided into 2...

Introduction: coronavirus 2019 Disease (COVID-19) was quickly declared a pandemic, and Brazil is facing the most significant health hospital crisis in its history. From March to June 2021 represented 50.8% of all deaths State Espirito Santo. Objective: analyze lethality mortality by COVID-19 Santo from 2020 2021. Methods: an ecological study carried out, using time series public official data available on Health Department Santo, Brazil. Were considered information about cases (from 2021)...

Introduction: Inserted in the vulnerable context of Brazilian Amazon, state Tocantins has suffered damages with dissemination COVID-19 its territory; however, little evidence is published from this state. Objective: This study aims to analyze case-fatality, mortality, and incidence Tocantins. Methods: an ecological study, population-based, time-series analysis cases deaths March 2020 August 2021. Results: During examined period, 219,031 cases, 3,594 were registered due disease. Two possible...

Introduction: COVID-19 unfolded differently in Pará and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, owing to distinct socioeconomic contexts. From 2020 2022, both states implemented diverse measures against the virus SARS-CoV-2, including vaccination variant monitoring, tailored their specific challenges. Understanding regional impacts on indicators is crucial for designing effective control strategies. Objective: analyze incidence, mortality, lethality of Sul trends these from 2022. Methods: ecological...

Introduction: aquatic exercises have been increasingly suggested to the population. Despite evidence on benefits of high-intensity interval training in environments, scientific production still needs be improved. Research involving middle-aged and older individuals usually seeks physiological responses from assumption that they are sedentary. Objective: assess physical fitness, lipid profile, glycemic control active adults undergoing associated or not with intense water walking. Methods: it...

This study is a case report that addresses the key aspects of vascular reconstruction, as well intraoperative complications, postoperative morbidity, and possibility adjunctive therapy.This article reports 46 year old female patient with leiomyosarcoma located in middle segment inferior vena cava (between renal hepatic veins) who underwent surgical resection reconstruction insertion tubular graft made synthetic material.This reveals tumor smaller-caliber provide better patency which was...

Introduction: Sexual violence against children and adolescents in Brazil is an underreported public health problem. Knowing the profile of victims factors related to each case a strategy for development more effective policies.Objective: To describe adolescent sexual abuse, characteristics aggression aggressors, consequences victims, legal actions abuse.Methods: Sociodemographic were analyzed, as well aggressors aggression, clinical, psychological, aspects 61 sexually abused patients...

Background: Cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) is a severe public health problem and leading cause of death worldwide. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), basic life support (BLS) bedrock for improving people's survival after cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation crucial. Through scientific evidence, empowering professionals focuses on education in vital identify attend CPA victim. In Brazil, there lack data that evaluates BLS knowledge science students. This study analyzed...

Introduction: the Systematization of Nursing Care is one main tools for development and organization services nursing professionals, its application guides planning individualized care focuses on specific needs each individual. Objective: study’s general purpose to analyze primary health in light basic human theory. Methods: this a descriptive study with qualitative approach, developed city Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil, nurses from Basic Family Health Units. As method interpretation, we opted...

Introduction: the context of Covid-19 pandemic in Brazilian North region is worrying. There a lack resources for Public Health, low human development index, and poverty indicators above national average. Objective: to analyze mortality lethality from COVID-19 State Roraima, Brazil. Methods: this an ecological time-series study secondary data on Northern Brazil, March 2020 July 2021. The incidence, mortality, rates due were calculated. Prais-Winsten regression model was used calculate time...

There is enough evidence to show the importance of first 1000 days life for child survival and development, next 8000 a reach adulthood. Yet discrimination, place residence, socio-economic status, inequalities within between countries contribute earlier mortality significant morbidities mothers their children, particularly in settings with limited resources. Therefore, many children adolescents families were left behind.
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Introduction: by late 2019, China notified a new disease rising, and with the agent’s identification, it was called COVID-19. Despite efforts of World Health Organization (WHO) worldwide countries, spread out control; on March 11, WHO declared pandemic state. Brazil is biggest country in South America, demarcated into 26 states different economic, cultural, social aspects. Paraná one Brazilian federative units, sixth more economically important ranks second Education. Its first COVID-19 case...

Introduction: the initial spread of pandemic in Brazil was mainly affected by patterns socioeconomic vulnerability. It should be noted that Central-West region is one regions with lowest number cases, but states this together have highest mortality rate COVID-19 country. Goiás most state region, deaths area. Objective: to assess incidence and lethality caused from March 2020 June 2021 State Goiás, Brazil. Methods: an ecological study, using a series time public official data Department...

To evaluate the effect of normal saline lavage distal vas deferens ampulla in patients undergoing vasectomy on time to achieve azoospermia.

Background: Exposures to agrochemicals can be directly through the handling of chemicals as well indirectly when consuming food containing residues them. Such exposure may affect health population if accumulated in human body, including milk. Objective: This literature review aims assess potential impact agrochemical milk a barrier breastfeeding. Methods: The search followed PRISMA guidelines (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses), by selecting original articles...

Introduction: iron deficiency occurs in endemic proportion among hildren and is one of the causal factors inappropriate cognitive, social, motor reduced learning ability, putting infants as a priority group for nutritional intervention programs aiming to control deficiency. Thus, 2005 Ministry Health established National Program Iron Supplementation (PNSF) available universe children 6-24 months old attended Basic Units. Objective: estimate prevalence anaemia analyse efficacy profilatic...