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Canoas de guerra, canoas do sertão: protagonismo indígena na Amazônia colonial portuguesa

Acervo, 2021
Na Amazônia colonial, os rios eram os caminhos por excelência. Interligavam vilas e lugares através de canoas. Dinâmicas específicas da região implicaram a participação indispensável de índios como remeiros, pilotos, guerreiros e informantes.
Elias Abner Coelho Ferreira, Wania Alexandrino Viana   +1 more
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Improving Mental Health Knowledge Among Brazilian Community Health Agents in a Training Program for a Self-Reported Mental Health Assessment. [PDF]

Public Health Nurs
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to evaluate a mental health training process that included the implementation of the interRAI Self‐Reported Assessment for Mental Health (SAMH) tool among Community Health Agents (CHAs), to improve knowledge of mental health issues, as well as to assess the tool's feasibility and acceptability.
Dornelles MR, Câmara SG, Hirdes JP, Barlem JGT, Heimann T, Hirdes A.   +5 more
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Impact of education on cognitive decline: meta‐analysis of representative population surveys from 4 continents [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background Social and health disparity factors have recently been shown to impact brain health more than demographic factors in Latin American countries. Data from Brazil suggests that education is the most significant contributor to cognitive decline.
Ros J, Ros L, Ferrari‐Souza J, Bastiani M, Senger J, Borelli W, Zimmer E.   +6 more
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The Burden of Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: An Integrative Review [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background Dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative syndrome affecting millions, increasing the demand for informal caregiving. Informal caregivers, primarily family members, play a crucial role in supporting individuals with dementia, often facing substantial emotional, physical, and social burdens.
Fink I, Motta L, Felippe M, de Macêdo Neto M, Petry A, Sorato G, Lopes J, Gonçalves D, Serafim V, da Rosa M.   +9 more
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Monoclonal Antibodies in Alzheimer's Disease: Advances, Challenges, and Insights from a Narrative Review [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia among the elderly. Although advances in understanding its pathophysiology have led to the development of therapies, current pharmacological treatments mainly focus on symptom management and do not significantly alter disease progression.
Sorato G, Lopes J, Petry A, Gonçalves D, Fink I, Felippe M, Motta L, de Macêdo Neto M, Xavier V, Viapiana A.   +9 more
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Astrocyte reactivity and neurodegeneration biomarkers in critical care patients and strategies for intervention [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background Individuals discharged from intensive care units (ICU) after recovery from severe disease are at high risk of developing neurodegeneration and long‐term cognitive impairment. Although common, this condition is poorly understood.
de Souza D, Borelli W, Nagel F, Bastiani M, Limberger C, Carrard I, Vidor P, Ros J, Souza L, Nagel M, Rohden F, Zimmer E, da Costa J, Souza D.   +13 more
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Analysis of Alzheimer's disease mortality in Brazil between 2020 and 2023 by age group and gender [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background In Brazil, 1.2 million people are living with Alzheimer's Disease (AD), according to the Brazilian Alzheimer's Association and the Brazilian Hospital Services Company, and approximately 100.000 new cases are diagnosed per year. In this context, analyzing the distribution of AD‐related deaths is essential for shaping public health ...
Xavier V, Viapiana A, da Rosa M, de Cezaro R, Juvêncio C, Serafim V, Maia G, Koehler L, Ribeiro A, Lopes J, Motta L.   +10 more
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Mental Health and Brain Morphology: Insights from Long Covid cohort in underrepresented individuals [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background Neurological manifestations in individuals with Long COVID range from headaches to cognitive impairment and mental health issues. However, it remains unclear whether these individuals exhibit structural changes, functional changes, or both in the brain.
Ros J, Ros L, Bieger A, Silveira M, Borelli W, Senger J, Machado L, Ferrari‐Souza J, Bastiani M, Povala G, da Silva A, de Mello G, Jotz A, Kadan M, Radaelli G, de Paula Faria D, Coutinho A, Lourenco M, Pascoal T, Rosa‐Neto P, Matushita C, Soder R, Schumacher‐Schuh A, Souza D, da Costa J, de Souza D, Zimmer E.   +26 more
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Fecal matter transplantation and cognition: a systematic review in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background The gut‐brain axis plays a crucial role in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has emerged as a potential therapy for AD by restoring microbial balance and reducing neuroinflammation. However, clinical evidence remains limited.
Felippe M, Fink I, Motta L, de Macêdo Neto M, Lopes J, Petry A, Sorato G, Gonçalves D, Maia G, Koehler L.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Long COVID and Low Education: Neuropsychological Findings from the Brazilian NeuroCovid Cohort [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background Long COVID is a chronic condition that persists for at least three months after SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. It is characterized by a wide range of symptoms, including neurological manifestations. This study aimed to investigate the influence of long COVID on neuropsychological performance in adults with different educational levels ...
Senger J, Machado L, Silveira M, Ferrari‐Souza J, Bastiani M, Povala G, Borelli W, de Mello G, Ros J, Jotz A, Kadan M, Radaelli G, Pascoal T, Matushita C, Soder R, Schumacher‐Schuh A, Souza D, Lourenco M, de Paula Faria D, Coutinho A, da Costa J, de Souza D, Zimmer E.   +22 more
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