Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Anthropometric clinical indicators of visceral adiposity as predictors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
This study aims to evaluate the role of anthropometric clinical indicators of visceral adiposity as predictors of NAFLD, identifying the cutoff points based on gender. ⋯ The anthropometric clinical indicators of visceral adiposity showed high performance, especially the WHtR indicator, as NAFLD predictors.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Virtual consent and the use of electronic informed consent form in clinical research in Brazil.
In view of the need to apply term free and informed consent (IC) in clinical research involving humans, in accordance with the Brazilian ethical standards (CNS Resolution No. 466/2012), it is necessary to assess whether this practice is being effective and can be improved. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of the IC in electronic format (e-IC), regarding its feasibility and suitability, as a complement to the written/physical consent form. ⋯ The use of e-IC is of great value to research participants in Brazil.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Relationship of uric acid, C-reactive protein, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide with acute cerebral infarction.
The objective was to study the relationship of serum uric acid, C-reactive protein, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels with acute cerebral infarction. ⋯ The serum uric acid, C-reactive protein, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels are closely correlated with the occurrence and development of acute cerebral infarction. The detection of these indexes has significance for understanding the severity of acute cerebral infarction, guiding the individual treatment scheme, and evaluating the prognosis.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Older people's knowledge of the purpose of drugs prescribed at primary care appointments.
This study aimed to assess older people's knowledge of the purpose of drugs prescribed at medical appointments in primary care units and the possible factors related to their level of knowledge about their medications. ⋯ In the studied sample, patients demonstrated a high rate of misunderstanding of the purpose of prescribed drugs. Therefore, it is necessary for health services and professionals to implement strategies that increase the quality of the guidance and instructions given to older people in order to promote adherence to treatment.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Shear-wave elastography evaluation of adrenal glands in healthy newborns: a preliminary study.
Establishing standard shear-wave elastography (SWE) values for healthy newborns can help distinguish normal conditions of the adrenal gland (AG) from pathological conditions. We aimed to establish a reference data set for AG stiffness values using SWE in healthy newborns. ⋯ This study is the first SWE study to evaluate the AG in healthy newborns. Our study's data can be used as a reference for future research.