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Agenesis of the right lung in an adult woman: A case report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 11, Issue 10, October 2023., 2023
The gold standard for identifying pulmonary agenesis is a chest CT scans and bronchofibroscopy. Key Clinical Message Pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital abnormality. Patients with hemithorax white‐out on x‐rays should be treated with caution, especially in resource‐limited countries where chest CT and bronchofibroscopy are not available to confirm ...
Elias Gonçalves, Ofélia Sachicola, Bartolomeu Estanislau, Francisca Quifica, Humberto Morais, Margarete Arrais   +5 more
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ACE and ACE2 catalytic activity in the fecal content along the gut

Neurogastroenterology &Motility, Volume 35, Issue 9, September 2023., 2023
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE) and ACE2 are catalytically active in the gut and in the intestinal content of rats. Both enzymes' activities are higher in the intestinal content than in the corresponding intestinal tissue. Our study points out the hypothesis of the existence of a fecal RAAS.
Mariana Ferreira‐Duarte, Lilian Caroline Gonçalves Oliveira, Clara Quintas, Marisa Esteves‐Monteiro, Margarida Duarte‐Araújo, Teresa Sousa, Dulce Elena Casarini, Manuela Morato   +7 more
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Doença cardiovascular e diabetes [PDF]

, 2007
Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul Instituto de CardiologiaUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)Instituto ...
Reis, André Fernandes, Schaan, Beatriz D'Agord   +1 more
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Senescent T cells: Beneficial and detrimental roles

Immunological Reviews, Volume 316, Issue 1, Page 160-175, July 2023., 2023
Summary As the thymus involutes during aging, the T‐cell pool has to be maintained by the periodic expansion of preexisting T cells during adulthood. A conundrum is that repeated episodes of activation and proliferation drive the differentiation of T cells toward replicative senescence, due to telomere erosion.
Phatthamon Laphanuwat, Daniel Claudio Oliveira Gomes, Arne N. Akbar   +2 more
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Ultrasound findings and prognosis of shoulder pain: A role for Doppler signal?

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, Volume 51, Issue 5, Page 837-844, June 2023., 2023
Tendinous Doppler signal might be a marker for a better prognosis of shoulder pain. Abstract Purpose To find ultrasound prognostic factors for shoulder pain. Methods This was an observational, prospective study, comparing the evolution of ultrasound findings with clinical outcomes, in patients with shoulder pain. Data were collected in two appointments,
João Janeiro, Sofia Barreira, Patrícia Martins, Marco Sarmento, Jorge Campos, João Eurico Fonseca   +5 more
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Impact of climate change on public health in Brazil

Public Health Challenges, Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2023., 2023
Brazil's rainforest and biodiversity are at constant risk from human actions contributing to climate change. Climate change impacts Brazilian public health in multi‐scenarios and is influenced by socioeconomical and geopolitical aspects. Surveillance and control measures, alongside socioeconomic policies, must be orchestrated to minimize the impact of ...
Mariana Abou Mourad Ferreira, Yuri Luiz Reis Leite, Crispim Cerutti Junior, Creuza Rachel Vicente   +3 more
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Frequência das doenças subclínicas da tireóide e de fatores de risco para doença cardiovascular em mulheres em um local de trabalho [PDF]

, 2010
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Subclinical thyroid dysfunction is very common in clinical practice and there is some evidence that it may be associated with cardiovascular disease.
BENSEÑOR, Isabela Martins, DIAZ-OLMOS, Rodrigo, LOTUFO, Paulo Andrade, NOGUEIRA, Antônio-Carlos, PENALVA, Daniele Queirós Fucciolo   +4 more
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Compliance with National and International Guidelines in the Treatment of Nonmotor Symptoms in Late‐Stage Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's Disease, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Background. National as well as international Parkinson’s disease (PD) treatment guidelines are available to guide clinicians. Previous research has shown that nonmotor symptoms (NMS) are pronounced in late‐stage PD and has suggested that current treatment is insufficient and could be improved. Objectives.
Kristina Rosqvist, Per Odin, Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad   +2 more
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Síndroma de Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono e Doença Cardiovascular – Estudo retrospectivo

Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia, 2003
ABSTRACTIntroduction – Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is associated with adverse effects in cardiovascular physiology. Some studies have connected this pathology with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).Aim – Determine the prevalence of CVD in patients with OSA of different severity and verify the association between CVD and OSA.Material and Methods ...
João Carlos Winck, Marta Drummond, José Agostinho Marques, S. Pereira, Joao Paulo Almeida   +4 more
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Overweight and obesity in prepubertal schoolchildren: the association with low birth weight and family antecedents of cardiovascular disease. Embu - metropolitan region of São Paulo, 2006 [PDF]

, 2011
The aim was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in schoolchildren and the association with birth weight and family antecedents of cardiovascular disease.
Puccini, Rosana Fiorini, Silva, Edina Mariko Koga da, Strufaldi, Maria Wany Louzada   +2 more
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