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https://read.qxmd.com/read/36629663/efficacy-of-methimazole-before-the-administration-of-radioactive-iodine-in-the-management-of-graves-disease-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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Ikeoluwapo Kendra Bolakale-Rufai, Imodoye Abioro, Samuel Osobuchi Ngene, Yohannes Woldeamanuel
BACKGROUND: The efficacy of anti-thyroid drugs in conjunction with radioactive iodine therapy in the management of Graves' disease is still controversial. OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of pretreatment with methimazole before the administration of radioactive iodine for the treatment of Graves' disease. DESIGN AND SETTING: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted at a teaching/tertiary hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria. METHODS: A systematic search of the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases was performed from inception to December, 2021...
January 9, 2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38126605/compression-pre-stapler-firing-and-post-ignition-wait-during-sleeve-gastrectomy-a-prospective-randomized-trial
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Medeni Sermet
BACKGROUND: Insufficient research exists on the stapling technique in and duration of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes using a 30-second precompression and post-firing waiting time without extra support for the stapling line. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: Randomized controlled prospective study at a university hospital. METHODS: This study included 120 patients treated between January 2022 and February 2023...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38088686/the-brazilian-version-of-the-high-activity-arthroplasty-score-cross-cultural-adaptation
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Nathalia Sundin Palmeira de Oliveira, Themis Moura Cardinot, Danúbia da Cunha de Sá Caputo, Julia Ribeiro Soares, Letícia Nunes Carreras Del Castillo Mathias, Luiz Alberto Batista, Liszt Palmeira de Oliveira
BACKGROUND: The High Activity Arthroplasty Score (HAAS) is a self-administered questionnaire, developed in British English, that reliably and validly measures the levels of sports activities in patients following hip and knee arthroplasty surgery. OBJECTIVE: To cross-culturally adapt the HAAS to Brazilian Portuguese language. DESIGN AND SETTING: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a public university hospital in Brazil. METHODS: The Brazilian version of the HAAS was created through a six-step process: translation, synthesis, committee review, pretesting, back-translation, and submission to developers...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38088685/a-comparison-of-pre-and-post-operative-outcomes-in-living-donors-undergoing-transperitoneal-laparoscopic-nephrectomy-and-open-nephrectomy-a-retrospective-single-center-study
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Ahmet Keleş, Cevdet Kaya
BACKGROUND: Kidney transplantation is often regarded as the preferred therapy for end-stage renal disease. Several surgical procedures have been developed to reduce postoperative donor complications, while maintaining kidney quality. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the preoperative and postoperative outcomes of living kidney donors who underwent either transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy or open nephrectomy. DESIGN AND SETTING: Retrospective study conducted in Istanbul, Turkey...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38055423/sedentary-behavior-abdominal-obesity-and-healthcare-costs-in-brazilian-adults-with-cardiovascular-diseases-a-cross-sectional-study
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Maria Carolina Castanho Saes Norberto, Monique Yndawe Castanho Araujo, Suelen Jane Ricardo, Charles Rodrigues Junior, Juziane Teixeira Guiça, Bruna Camilo Turi-Lynch, Jamile Sanches Codogno
BACKGROUND: Research on the economic burden of sedentary behavior and abdominal obesity on health expenses associated with cardiovascular diseases is scarce. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to verify whether sedentary behavior, isolated and combined with abdominal obesity, influences the medication expenditure among adults with cardiovascular diseases. DESIGN AND SETTING: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the city of President Prudente, State of São Paulo, Brazil in 2018...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38055422/knowledge-and-attitudes-of-rural-healthcare-providers-regarding-domestic-violence-against-women-a-systematic%C3%A2-review
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Cláudio Tarso de Jesus Santos Nascimento, Maria Tereza Campos Vidigal, Vinícius Henrique Ferreira Pereira de Oliveira, Raquel Porto Alegre Valente Franco, Walbert Andrade Vieira, Adriana de-Jesus-Soares, Rafael Rodrigues Lima, Ademir Franco, Luiz Renato Paranhos
BACKGROUND: Specific types of violence such as intimate partner sexual violence and intimate partner homicide occur more frequently in rural areas. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to systematically review the literature on the knowledge and attitudes of rural healthcare providers regarding cases of domestic violence against women. DESIGN AND SETTING: Systematic review developed at Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. METHODS: We conducted an electronic search of six databases, which only included observational studies, regardless of the year, language, or country of publication, except for studies that used secondary data and were exclusively qualitative...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38055421/cut-off-points-of-neck-and-waist-circumference-as-predictors-of-obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-the-colombian-population-a-comparison-with-polysomnography
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Sandra Brigitte Amado Garzon, Oscar Mauricio Muñoz-Velandia, Alvaro J Ruiz, Patricia Hidalgo Martínez, Liliana Otero
BACKGROUND: Neck circumference (NC) is a useful anthropometric measure for predicting obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Ethnicity and sex also influence obesity phenotypes. NC cut-offs for defining OSA have not been established for the Latin American population. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate NC, waist circumference (WC), and body mass index (BMI) as predictors of OSA in the Colombian population and to determine optimal cut-off points. DESIGN AND SETTING: Diagnostic tests were conducted at the Javeriana University, Bogota...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38055420/when-the-fever-will-not-stop-stop-the-pills-a-case-report
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César Ricardo Coimbra de Matos, Eduarda Maria da Conceição Sério Pereira Beirão, Rafael Simões Neves, António José Assunção, Rui Moreira Marques
BACKGROUND: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a neurologic emergency potentially fatal. This rare side effect is most commonly associated with first-generation antipsychotics and less frequently with atypical or second-generation antipsychotics. The diagnosis relies on both clinical and laboratory criteria, with other organic and psychiatric conditions being ruled out. CASE REPORT: A 39-year-old female patient, who is institutionalized and completely dependent, has a medical history of recurrent urinary infections and colonization by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38018633/the-influence-of-hemodialysis-on-intracranial-pressure-waveform-in-patients-with-chronic-kidney-disease-an-observational-study
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Mariana Schechtel Koch, Bianca Drewnowski, Cristiane Rickli, Fábio André Dos Santos, Gilberto Baroni, José Carlos Rebuglio Vellosa
BACKGROUND: Among the complications related to chronic kidney disease (CKD), those of a neurological nature stand out, and for a better quality of life for patients, the diagnosis and treatment of these complications is fundamental. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the effect of hemodialysis on intracranial pressure waveform (ICPw) in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis and those who are not yet undergoing substitutive therapy. DESIGN AND SETTING: An observational study was conducted in two stages at a kidney replacement therapy center in Brazil...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37991092/cognitive-abilities-and-medical-students-practice-of-physical-exams-a-quasi-experimental-study
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Lucas Moura Yamamoto, Matheus Landi Pavin, Giordano Bruno Duarte de Souza, Julio Lamartine Hayne Bastos de Oliveira, Raphael Raniere de Oliveira Costa, Adriano Yacubian Fernandes, Alessandra Mazzo
BACKGROUND: To highlight the importance of clinical simulations and simulated laboratories for student training, especially in physical examination teaching. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the gains obtained by medical students in their cognitive and practical performance of physical examinations (abdominal, cardiological, and pulmonary), as well as satisfaction and self-confidence in what they have learned, after concentrated practice developed in a skills and simulation laboratory...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37991014/improving-breastfeeding-among-adolescent-mothers-a-prospective-cohort
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Maira Pinho-Pompeu, Renan Massao Nakamura, Erika Zambrano, Fernanda Garanhani Surita
BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months, and mother's age impact early weaning. Educational support and relevant information can increase breastfeeding rates. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether antenatal education enhances the maintenance, intention, and confidence in breastfeeding among adolescents. DESIGN AND SETTING: A prospective cohort study involving primiparous adolescents who gave birth at the Woman's Hospital (CAISM), Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37851780/correlation-analysis-of-cardiopulmonary-exercise-test-indices-and-conditions-of-overweight-patients-with-obstructive-sleep-apnea-a-retrospective-study
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Ying Huang, Chunyan Ruan, Peng Wu, Qian Cai, Yu Chen, Changcai Xie, Jianying Lang, Jiqiang Li, Hai Chen
BACKGROUND: The cardiopulmonary function of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is significantly lower than that of patients with simple snoring and is significantly related to the severity of OSA. Currently, only a few studies have been conducted on cardiopulmonary exercise testing in overweight patients with OSA. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the correlation between cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) indices and the condition of overweight patients with OSA...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37820254/validation-and-calibration-of-the-food-consumption-frequency-questionnaire-for-pregnant-women
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Sheila Monteiro Brito, Jerusa da Mota Santana, Marcos Pereira, Djanilson Barbosa Santos, Ana Marlucia Oliveira
BACKGROUND: Few food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) have been validated for pregnant women, particularly those in small- and medium-sized cities in different regions of Brazil. OBJECTIVES: To validate and calibrate a semiquantitative FFQ for pregnant women. DESIGN AND SETTING: The study was validated with a sample of 50 pregnant women (≥ 18 years) enrolled in Brazilian prenatal services. METHODS: An FFQ and a 24-hour recall were used to evaluate dietary intake...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37703121/drug-use-among-medical-students-in-s%C3%A3-o-paulo-brazil-a-cross-sectional-study-during-the-coronavirus-disease-2019-pandemic
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Pedro Lemos-Santos, Lukas Blumrich, Jordi Blanes Debia, João Mauricio Castaldelli-Maia, Paulo Jeng Chian Suen, André Malbergier
BACKGROUND: Medical students demonstrate higher rates of substance use than other university students and the general population. The challenges imposed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic raised significant concerns about mental health and substance use. OBJECTIVES: Assess the current prevalence of substance use among medical students at the University of São Paulo and evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on drug consumption. DESIGN AND SETTING: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 275 medical students from the University of São Paulo Medical School (São Paulo, Brazil) in August 2020...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37646768/habitual-physical-activity-and-sedentary-behavior-as-predictors-of-dynapenia-in-older-adults-a-cross-sectional-study
#35
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Lucas Dos Santos, Cláudio Bispo de Almeida, Paulo da Fonseca Valença Neto, Rizia Rocha Silva, Isaac Costa Santos, Cezar Augusto Casotti
BACKGROUND: Dynapenia is a risk factor of mortality. Therefore, the development of low-cost and easy-to-apply tools is essential to optimize the health surveillance actions of older people. OBJECTIVES: To compare the time spent on habitual physical activity (HPA) and sedentary behavior (SB) among dynapenic and non-dynapenic older adults and ascertain the predictive ability of these behaviors on outcome. DESIGN AND SETTING: A cross-sectional population epidemiological survey was conducted involving 208 older adults...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37646767/dietary-patterns-and-socioeconomic-demographic-and-health-related-behaviors-during-pregnancy-a-cross-sectional-study
#36
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Tatiane Irene de Oliveira, Lais Dos Santos, Doroteia Aparecida Höfelmann
BACKGROUND: The identification and understanding of dietary factors and other characteristics that influence gestational weight gain can contribute to the formulation of strategies to promote healthy eating habits before and during pregnancy. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between dietary patterns, sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics, and health-related behaviors in pregnant women. DESIGN AND SETTING: A cross-sectional study was conducted on women undergoing prenatal care in the Unified Health System of Colombo, Paraná, Brazil, from February 2018 to September 2019...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37646766/cervical-intraepithelial-neoplasia-grade-2-biopsy-do-p16ink4a-and-ki-67-biomarkers-contribute-to-the-decision-to-treat-a-cross-sectional-study
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Amanda Leal Ferreira, Nasle Domingues Dibe, Bruna Rodrigues de Paiva, Elyzabeth Avvad Portari, Dione Corrêa de Araújo Dock, Nilma Valéria Caldeira Ferreira, Saint Clair Gomes Junior, Fábio Bastos Russomano, Cecília Vianna de Andrade
BACKGROUND: Managing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 (CIN2) is challenging, considering the CIN2 regression rate, perinatal risks associated with excisional procedures, and insufficient well-established risk factors to predict progression. OBJECTIVES: To determine the ability of p16INK4a and Ki-67 staining in biopsies diagnosed with CIN2 to identify patients with higher-grade lesions (CIN3 or carcinoma). DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study conducted at a referral center for treating uterine cervical lesions...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37610949/enhancing-understanding-of-sars-cov-2-infection-among-individuals-with-down-syndrome-an-integrative-review
#38
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Maria Vitoria Gomes da Silva, Laura Resende Guimarães Pereira, Lucimar Retto da Silva de Avó, Carla Maria Ramos Germano, Débora Gusmão Melo
BACKGROUND: Down syndrome (DS) is a non-rare genetic condition that affects approximately 1 in every 800 live births worldwide. Further, it is associated with comorbidities, anatomical alterations of the respiratory tract, and immunological dysfunctions that make individuals more susceptible to respiratory infections. OBJECTIVE: To systematize the current scientific knowledge about the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among individuals with DS...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37556683/global-research-trends-related-to-coronavirus-disease-2019-and-the-aged-a-bibliometric-analysis
#39
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Ana Raquel Batista de Carvalho, Antonio Rosa de Sousa Neto, Márcia Daiane Ferreira da Silva, Daniela Reis Joaquim de Freitas, Maria Eliete Batista Moura
BACKGROUND: A bibliometric analysis covering only the production of original studies or considering world production until 2022 has yet to be conducted. The creation and advancement of vaccines have also influenced research priorities, demonstrating the need for a new approach to this subject. OBJECTIVES: To analyze worldwide scientific production related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the aged and to describe what has already been produced. DESIGN AND SETTING: Bibliometric analysis with a quantitative approach...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37556682/comparison-of-nutritional-status-and-growth-curves-of-children-and-adolescents-in-the-city-of-goi%C3%A3-nia-goi%C3%A3-s-cross-sectional-study
#40
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Rafael Ribeiro Alves, Tadeu Baptista, Vitor Alves Marques, Weder Alves da Silva, Marcelo Henrique Silva, Douglas de Assis Teles Santos, Carlos Alexandre Vieira
BACKGROUND: Nutritional status and growth curves can affect cognitive development, increase the risk of infection, and contribute to the development of chronic diseases. Its etiology is related to food, socioeconomic, and maternal conditions. However, to date, no data on these parameters exist in the state of Goiás, Brazil. OBJECTIVE: To compare the nutritional status and growth curves of children and adolescents in the city of Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil...
2023: São Paulo Medical Journal
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