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The “Histoplasmosis Porto Alegre manifesto” : Addressing disseminated histoplasmosis in AIDS
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The "Hypertension approaches in the elderly : a lifestyle study" multicenter, randomized trial (HAEL Study) : rationale and methodological protocol
(2019) [Journal article]Background: Hypertension is a clinical condition highly prevalent in the elderly, imposing great risks to cardiovascular diseases and loss of quality of life. Current guidelines emphasize the importance of nonpharmacological ... -
The hypnotic analgesia suggestion mitigated the effect of the transcranial direct current stimulation on the descending pain modulatory system : a proof of concept study
(2020) [Journal article]Objective: We evaluated whether active(a)-tDCS combined with hypnotic analgesia suggestion (HS) would be more effective than a single active(a)-tDCS, and/or sham-(s)-tDCS and s-tDCS/HS on the following outcomes: function ... -
The identifying depression early in adolescence risk stratified cohort (IDEA-RiSCo) : rationale, methods, and baseline characteristics
(2021) [Journal article]Background: The characterization of adolescents at high risk for developing depression has traditionally relied on the presence or absence of single risk factors. More recently, the use of composite risk scores combining ... -
The impact of abstinence on serum leptin levels and on the nutritional profile of alcoholics
(2023) [Journal article]Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with changes in metabolism and in the nutritional profile. Food-seeking behaviors and psychoactive substances share common biological pathways that activate the reward ... -
The impact of admission to a pediatric intensive care unit assessed by means of global and cognitive performance scales
(2007) [Journal article]Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto da internação sobre os desempenhos cognitivo e global em crianças admitidas na unidade de tratamento intensivo (UTI) pediátrica do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Métodos: Estudo longitudinal, ... -
The impact of a history of psychotic symptoms on cognitive function in euthymic bipolar patients : a comparison with schizophrenic patients and healthy controls
(2011) [Journal article]Introducao: Cerca de dois tercos dos pacientes com Transtorno Bipolar (TB) apresentam sintomas psicoticos ao longo da vida. Objetivo: Comparar o desempenho neurocognitivo de quatro grupos: pacientes com TB, com e sem ... -
The impact of an early intervention home-based program on body composition in preterm-born preschoolers with very low birth weight
(2022) [Journal article]Background and aims: Early child interventions focused on the family prevented neurodevelopmental and behavioral delays and can provide more knowledge regarding responsive feeding, thus creating learning opportunities to ... -
The impact of a short-term intervention using the WHO guidelines for the management of severe malnutrition at a rural facility in Angola
(2010) [Journal article]Objective To measure the impact of practice review and in-service supervision based on WHO guidelines on outcomes of severely malnourished children in a rural facility with minimal resources staffed only by nurses. Design ... -
The impact of a swimming training season on anthropometrics, maturation, and kinematics in 12-year-old and under age-group swimmers: a network analysis
(2022) [Journal article]Understanding fluctuations and associations between swimming performance-related variables provide strategic insights into a swimmer’s preparation program. Through network analysis, we verified the relationships between ... -
The impact of child psychiatric conditions on future educational outcomes among a community cohort in Brazil
(2021) [Journal article]Aims. Mental health problems early in life can negatively impact educational attainment, which in turn have negative long-term effects on health, social and economic opportunities. Our aims were to: (i) estimate the impacts ... -
The impact of cognitive performance on quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease
(2016) [Journal article]Background: Evidence points to the occurrence of cognitive impairment in all stages of PD, constituting a frequent and debilitating symptom, due to high impact on quality of life and mortality of patients. Objective: To ... -
The impact of dehydration and hyperthermia on circulatory glutathione metabolism after exercise in the heat with insights into the role of erythrocytes
(2021) [Journal article]Background: Reduced glutathione (GSH) is one of the main thiols involved in antioxidant defense. Changes in circulatory levels of GSH during exercise are associated with hyperthermia and dehydration. The mechanisms by which ... -
The impact of dysphagia therapy on quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s Disease as measured by the Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire (SWALQOL)
(2016) [Journal article]Introduction Dysphagia is a common symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and it has been associated with poor quality of life (QoL), anxiety, depression. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life ... -
The impact of gingivitis control on the management of periodontitis
(2017) [Journal article]The supragingival plaque control need has been sustained by the concept of the periodontal disease as an opportunistic infection. This concept relies on the fact that the supragingival biofilm has been proven to be essential ... -
The impact of living on the streets on latency children's friendships
(1998) [Journal article]Objetivo Trata-se de um estudo para avaliar as relações de amizade em meninos de rua de 7 a 11 anos da cidade de Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. Métodos Uma amostra de 30 meninos de rua foi comparada com outra de 51 meninos de ... -
The impact of maintenance on peri-implant health
(2019) [Journal article]Most of the literature evaluating dental implants focuses on implant survival, which is a limited proxy for the successful rehabilitation of patients with missing teeth. Success should include not only survival but also ... -
The impact of omega-3 supplements on non-surgical periodontal therapy : a systematic review
(2022) [Journal article]Aim: This systematic review examined the additional effect of taking omega-3 supplements on periodontal therapy. Methods: The focused question was “What is the possible effect of omega-3 supplementation concomitant to ... -
The impact of patient navigation on glycemic control, adherence to self-care and knowledge about diabetes : an intervention study
(2023) [Journal article]Background Patient navigation helps with better adherence to treatment, as well as better knowledge about diabetes and greater interest in performing, monitoring, and seeking health care. Therefore, this study aims to ... -
The impact of the addition of iodoform on the physicochemical properties of an epoxy-based endodontic sealer
(2014) [Journal article]Due to the low radiopacity of Sealer 26, iodoform is frequently empirically added to this sealer. Thus, the interference of this procedure with the physicochemical properties of Sealer 26 must be evaluated. Objective: This ...
