Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialMobile app for pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: clinical trial.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of home-based pelvic floor muscle training in women with urinary incontinence, addressing the difficulties arising from social isolation due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic by utilizing a specialized mobile app. ⋯ This study revealed notable enhancements in stress urinary incontinence, urinary storage, and overall quality of life subsequent to pelvic floor muscle training guided by a mobile app, particularly during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The mobile app demonstrated robust acceptance and adherence among women experiencing urinary incontinence.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Evaluation of cardiac contractility of fetuses from pregestational diabetes mellitus pregnancies by three-dimensional ultrasound.
This study aimed to evaluate cardiac contractility in fetuses from pregestational diabetes mellitus pregnancies by three-dimensional ultrasound using spatiotemporal image correlation in rendering mode. ⋯ Cardiac contractility as evaluated by three-dimensional ultrasound using spatiotemporal image correlation in rendering mode showed no significant differences across fetuses with and without pregestational diabetes.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Religion and sociodemographic characteristics at baseline of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health study.
The aim of this study was to investigate whether sex, age, race, income, education, and marital status are associated with having a religion in a sample of Brazilian men and women. ⋯ This study suggests that education is one of the most important socioeconomic characteristics to consider when studying religion. Race, sex, income, and marital status are also important factors; however, there was not a clear association between religion and age.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Analysis of Down syndrome newborn outcomes in three neonatal intensive care units in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The aim of this study was to analyze the outcomes of newborns with Down syndrome admitted to three neonatal intensive care units in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ⋯ Newborns with Down syndrome are more likely to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, and the length of hospital stay is longer due to complications related to congenital malformations common to this syndrome and prematurity.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Comparative StudyThe utility of albumin-bilirubin score in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: a retrospective comparative study.
The aim of this study was to examine the utility of the albumin-bilirubin score in cases of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. ⋯ This study indicated higher albumin-bilirubin score levels in the intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy group and a positive relationship between serum bile acid levels and albumin-bilirubin score. Therefore, albumin-bilirubin score could be a cost-effective liver function test for pregnant women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.