Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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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.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2021
Imbalance between the cellular proliferation and death in harderian gland of female mice with hyperprolactinemia.
To assess the impact of the metoclopramide-induced hyperprolactinemia in cellular death and proliferation in the harderian gland of female mice. ⋯ The hyperprolactinemia led to increased cell death in the acini the harderian gland and cell proliferation in the stroma glandular, fact that suggesting a reduction process of cellular activity and fibrosis, which suggests impairment in the functioning of the lacrimal harderian.