São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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Critical diseases usually cause hypercortisolemia via activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. ⋯ Very high cortisol levels are associated with severe illness and increased risk of death, among COVID-19 patients in the ICU.
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Dry mouth syndrome or xerostomia is defined as decreased salivary flow or hypofunction of salivary glands. Its origins are multicausal and might be the result of a change in the salivary glands or a systemic imbalance. ⋯ Elderly people with diabetes and chronic diseases who were using continuous medication were more likely to have dry mouth. Use of continuous medications for the gastrointestinal tract led to a greater chance of having self-reported xerostomia.
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Individuals' quality of working life and motivation are directly related to their satisfaction and wellbeing. Although studies on the quality of life of family health workers have been conducted, there are none correlating these professionals' wellbeing with this work model. ⋯ Professionals working within the Family Health Strategy had dimensions of quality of life that varied according to their professional category.