São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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To analyze quality of life (QOL) in elderly athletes. ⋯ Regular physical activity was related to better quality of life.
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Review Meta Analysis
A systematic review on clinical management of antipsychotic-induced sexual dysfunction in schizophrenia.
Sexual dysfunction frequently occurs in patients with schizophrenia under antipsychotic therapy, and the presence of sexual side effects may affect compliance. The aim of this study was to review and describe clinical findings relating to the appropriate management of such dysfunctions. ⋯ There was no evidence that those agents had proper efficacy in treating the antipsychotic-induced sexual dysfunction. An algorithm for managing sexual dysfunction induced by antipsychotics is suggested as a support for clinical decisions. Since the outcome from schizophrenia treatment is strongly related to compliance with the antipsychotics, prevention of sexual dysfunction is better than its treatment, since there is a scarcity of data available regarding the efficacy of intervention to deal with these problems.
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Mediastinitis is an inflammation of connective tissue that involves mediastinal structures. When the condition has an infectious origin located in the cervical or oral region, it is termed "descending mediastinitis" (DM). ⋯ Since DM is a lethal condition if not promptly treated, it must always be considered to represent an emergency situation.