Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2021
Association between hyperuricemia and hypertension: a case-control study.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between hyperuricemia and systemic arterial hypertension. ⋯ There was no independent association between hyperuricemia and systemic arterial hypertension. The latter was associated with diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and age.
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Shift work increases the risk of suffering physiological and psychological alterations, due to the sleep disorders that it usually produces in the staff with this type of workday. ⋯ Rotating shift produces a poor quality of sleep compared to a fixed morning or afternoon shift, and it would be interesting for the center itself to establish sleep improvement and sleep hygiene programs.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2021
Fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio may be a predictor for ascending aortic aneurysm.
The predictive value of the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio has been evidenced in coronary artery disease. Available data demonstrated that inflammation and oxidative stress are the relevant mechanisms of ascending aortic aneurysm formation and dilatation. The fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio reflects oxidative stress and inflammation. This study investigated the correlation between fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio and ascending aortic aneurysm. ⋯ Fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio is associated with ascending aortic aneurysm and may serve as blood marker for identifying high-risk patients.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2021
Role of monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio in predicting left atrial enlargement in hypertensive patients.
Left atrium enlargement is common in hypertension due to left atrium inflammation. Monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio, an inflammation marker that has become very popular in recent years, is associated with many cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study is to investigate the monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio level to predict the Left atrium enlargement in hypertensive patients. ⋯ The increased monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio level was associated with hypertension and increased left atrial volume indexes. The results of this study supported the presence of inflammation, measured with a readily available and inexpensive marker, in hypertensive patients and revealed the association with left atrial enlargement.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2021
Expression of metalloproteinases 2 and 9 and plasma zinc concentrations in women with fibroadenoma.
This study aims to investigate the association between the immunohistochemical expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9 and plasma zinc in women with fibroadenoma. ⋯ Women with fibroadenoma had hypozincemia and positive expression of metalloproteinases.