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From humans to hydra: patterns of cancer across the tree of life
Cancer is a disease of multicellularity; it originates when cells become dysregulated due to mutations and grow out of control, invading other tissues and provoking discomfort, disability, and eventually death. Human life expectancy has greatly...
Factors associated with polypharmacy among elderly people receiving care under the family health strategy
Abstract Objective: to identify the medication profile, the prevalence of polypharmacy and associated factors among elderly people receiving care from Family Health Strategy teams. Method: an analytical, document-based, cross-sectional survey with a quantitative approach was...
Nutritional therapy in the treatment of pressure injuries: a systematic review
Abstract Objective: to review literature on the use of nutritional therapy in the treatment of pressure injuries. Methods: a systematic review of the PubMed, Lilacs and Scielo databases was performed, with studies in the English...
Avaliação do Conhecimento em Cuidados Paliativos em Estudantes durante o Curso de Medicina
RESUMO Introdução É crescente a necessidade de uso de cuidados paliativos (e de suporte em cuidados) nas áreas de saúde, em especial na Medicina. Isto acontece devido ao envelhecimento populacional e ao aumento da prevalência...
Early mobilization: Why, what for and how?
Early mobilization strategies in the intensive care unit may result in the prevention and reduction of polyneuromyopathy in the critical patient, improved quality of life, shortened ICU and hospital stay, and lesser mortality during hospitalization....
Femoral nerve block versus intravenous fentanyl in adult patients with hip fractures – a systematic review
Hip fractures configure an important public health issue and are associated with high mortality taxes and lose of functionality. Hip fractures refer to a fracture occurring between the edge of the femoral head and 5cm...
Schistosoma mansoni associated glomerulopathy with IgA mesangial deposits: case report
Renal involvement is a severe form of schistosomiasis and occurs in 10% to 15% of patients with the hepatosplenic form of the disease. Nephrotic syndrome is the most common clinical presentation. It is a complication...
Brazilian version of the Functional Status Score for the ICU: translation and cross-cultural adaptation
The aim of the present study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Functional Status Score for the intensive care unit (FSS-ICU) into Brazilian Portuguese. This study consisted of the following steps: translation (performed by...