Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Prevalence of current smoking and associated factors in older adults in Brazil.
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of current smoking and its associated factors in adults aged 50 years and older in Brazil. ⋯ The prevalence of current smoking among adults over 50 years old in Brazil was approximately 17%, with associations found with certain sociodemographic conditions and self-reported comorbidities.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Clinical and uterine cervix characteristics of women with Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma in genital discharge.
The objective of this study was to assess the clinical and uterine cervix characteristics of patients displaying vaginal discharge with positive results for Mycoplasma sp. and/or Ureaplasma spp. ⋯ Ureaplasma spp. was associated with urinary tract infections and human papillomavirus, while the presence of Mycoplasma sp. was linked to reduced contraceptive use. When analyzing both pathogens together, a higher frequency of abnormal colposcopic findings was observed, with no difference in cytological findings in the positive group.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Quality of sleep in individuals with systemic sclerosis and its correlation with functional disability and quality of life: a cross-sectional study.
This study aimed to evaluate the quality of sleep in individuals with systemic sclerosis and its correlation with the quality of life and disability. ⋯ This study showed that poor sleep quality is a very common finding among systemic sclerosis patients, and it negatively affects both the quality of life and the degree of disability. Sleep quality is an unmet need in patients with systemic sclerosis Poor sleep quality is very common in patients with systemic sclerosis Poor sleep quality correlated with worse quality of life and greater disability.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Cogent integration of inflammatory biomarkers and perioperative complications of thyroid surgery in thyroidology.
Back to the sources, postoperative nausea and vomiting, hypo- and hypertension, heart rate alterations, and hypoxemia due to laryngospasm might be considered perioperative complications. ⋯ We postulate that the so-called inflammatory biomarkers measured at the time of preoperative examination in the blood count concept selectively do not enrich for anticipating complications that arise in the perioperative echelon.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Physician's perceptions regarding the pharmaceutical industry: a Brazilian national study.
The objective of this study was to investigate the newly graduated physicians' attitudes and perceptions regarding the medical relationship with the pharmaceutical industry and identify the sociodemographic patterns related to such thinking. ⋯ The study highlights the nuanced attitudes of new doctors toward industry relationships, indicating the need for clearer ethical guidelines and education in medical schools to align practice with evolving societal values.