Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on nutritional status in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on nutritional status in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. ⋯ In patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction who are symptomatic despite optimal medical treatment, the addition of an sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor to treatment can significantly improve both the nutritional and functional statuses.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Evaluation of cytokine levels as possible predicting elements in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
This study aimed to assess the patterns of serum cytokines in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients at baseline and post-chemotherapy and investigate their association with response to treatment and chronic lymphocytic leukemia prognosis. ⋯ Cytokines such as IL-6 and IL-10 may be considered predicting factors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia prognosis.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Serum vascular endothelial growth factor as a marker for tubal pregnancy.
The objective of this study was to evaluate whether a single measurement of vascular endothelial growth factor could distinguish between intrauterine pregnancy and ectopic pregnancy and to correlate the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor with serum levels of progesterone andβ-human chorionic gonadotropin in each subgroup. ⋯ Serum vascular endothelial growth factor could be a marker in discriminating intrauterine pregnancy from tubal pregnancy; its levels are increased in women with ectopic pregnancy compared with women with normal and abnormal intrauterine pregnancies.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D with hematological profile and anthropometry in patients with glioma.
Gliomas are immune system suppressive tumors, and the role of vitamin D is pivotal in the immune system. This study aimed to observe if there is any significant association between the serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D with hematological indices and anthropometric measurements. ⋯ Vitamin D is a powerful immune modulator, and there is a great need for sufficient amounts of sunlight exposure and vitamin D-enriched diets to prevent cancer.
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[This corrects the article doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.67.02.20200535].