Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Feb 2017
Influence of morbid obesity on physical capacity, knee-related symptoms and overall quality of life: A cross-sectional study.
To evaluate the impact of morbid obesity on physical capacity, joint-related symptoms, and on the overall quality of life. ⋯ Obesity led to significant loss of physical capacity, gait impairment, knee-related symptoms, and a negative impact on the overall quality of life.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Feb 2017
Characteristics of training and motivation of physicians working in emergency medicine.
Emergency medicine is an area in which correct decisions often need to be made fast, thus requiring a well-prepared medical team. There is little information regarding the profile of physicians working at emergency departments in Brazil. ⋯ The physicians interviewed had taken few emergency immersion courses. A low motivational level was registered in physicians who work in the emergency departments of medium and large hospitals in Salvador.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Feb 2017
Overweight and obesity in preschoolers: Prevalence and relation to food consumption.
To determine overweight and obesity prevalence in preschool children from public education, and to determine their relation to food consumption. ⋯ There was low prevalence of overweight and absence of obesity among the population assessed. The risk of overweight was greater among girls. Data from the study showed deviations in food consumption.
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Autophagy is a survival pathway wherein non-functional proteins and organelles are degraded in lysosomes for recycling and energy production. Therefore, autophagy is fundamental for the maintenance of cell viability, acting as a quality control process that prevents the accumulation of unnecessary structures and oxidative stress. ⋯ For instance, in vitro and animal and human studies indicate that autophagy dysfunction in bone cells is associated with the onset of bone diseases such as osteoporosis. This review had the purpose of discussing the issue to confirm whether a relationship between autophagy dysfunction and osteoporosis exits.