Motor development of infants exposed to maternal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) but not infected
This study demonstrated that only 10% of the assessed group had developmental delay and no relation with environmental variables was detected, such as maternal level of education, social and economic issues, maternal practices, attendance at the day care center, and drug use during pregnancy. It is important to emphasize the necessity of studies with a larger number of participants. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - October 31, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Dafne HerreroPaulo GalloMahmi FujimoriCarlos de Mello MonteiroVitor ValentiCarlos TavaresSophia GalloCícero MacedoAdriana OliveiraLuiz de Abreu Source Type: research
A new era of stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: comparing a new generation of oral anticoagulants with warfarin
Traditionally, warfarin has been used to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but data from large, multinational, prospective, randomized studies suggest that novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) may be suitable alternatives. These include the direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran and the factor Xa inhibitors rivaroxaban, apixaban, and edoxaban. These data showed that dabigatran 150 mg twice daily was more effective at preventing stroke than warfarin, with similar rates of major bleeding, while rivaroxaban 20 mg once daily was noninferior to warfarin, with no difference in major bleeding rates. In addition...
Source: International Archives of Medicine - October 31, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Bruce Stambler Source Type: research
Dyspepsia among patients with chronic kidney disease: a cross sectional study
Conclusion:
In the proposed model, there was no positive correlation between the worsening of the renal function and the presence of dyspepsia, functional dyspepsia and GERD. The longitudinal evaluation of hemodialysis patients is hampered by the high mortality rates in this group. There was a higher use of proton pump inhibitors, and it is believed that the dyspeptic symptoms are not acid-related. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - October 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Marcelo BacciEthel Chehter Source Type: research
The spectrum of cardiac disease in the West Region of Cameroon: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
Conclusion:
Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiac disease among the elderly in our setting, emphasizing the necessity to strengthen the preventive strategies against hypertension in Cameroon. Rheumatic heart disease and congenital heart disease frequent in children and youths highlight the need of early detection and treatment of throat infections, and of routine cardiac surgery services in Cameroon. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - October 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ahmadou JingiJean NoubiapPhilippe KamdemEdvine Wawo YontaElvis TemfackCharles Kouam KouamSamuel Kingue Source Type: research
A new method to evaluate glenoid erosion in instable shoulder
Conclusions:
Computerized tomographic measurements of the glenoid cavity yielded reliable values consistent with those in the literature. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - October 18, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Roberto IkemotoJoel MurachovskyLuis NascimentoRogerio BuenoLuiz de OliveiraEdson FujikiLuiz de AbreuVitor ValentiSergio Checchia Source Type: research
Effect of Facebook on the life of Medical University students
Conclusion:
Youngsters are willing to compromise their health, social life, studies for the sake of fun and entertainment or whatever satisfaction they get after using Facebook. What we observed in our study was that although majority of our subjects showed multiple signs of Facebook addiction, they don't realize it and if even they realize it they don't want to quit Facebook and even if they want to quit, they can't. Our observance concluded that majority of the users are highly addicted. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - October 17, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hassan FarooqiHamza PatelHafiz AslamIqra AnsariMariya KhanNoureen IqbalHira RasheedQamar JabbarSaqib KhanBarira KhalidAnum NadeemRaunaq AfrozSara ShafiqArwa MustafaNazia Asad Source Type: research
The mirror neuron system in post-stroke rehabilitation
Different treatments for stroke patients have been proposed; among them the mirror therapy and motion imagery lead to functional recovery by providing a cortical reorganization. Up today the basic concepts of the current literature on mirror neurons and the major findings regarding the use of mirror therapy and motor imagery as potential tools to promote reorganization and functional recovery in post-stroke patients. Bibliographic research was conducted based on publications over the past thirteen years written in English in the databases Scielo, Pubmed/MEDLINE, ISI Web of Knowledge. The studies showed how the interaction ...
Source: International Archives of Medicine - October 17, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Diana CarvalhoSilmar TeixeiraMarina LucasTi-Fei YuanFernanda ChavesCaroline PeressuttiSergio MachadoJuliana BittencourtManuel Menéndez-GonzálezAntonio NardiBruna VelasquesMauricio CagyRoberto PiedadePedro RibeiroOscar Arias-Carrión Source Type: research
Time perception impairs sensory-motor integration in Parkinson¿s disease
It is well known that perception and estimation of time are fundamental for the relationship between humans and their environment. However, this temporal information processing is inefficient in patients with Parkinson’ disease (PD), resulting in temporal judgment deficits. In general, the pathophysiology of PD has been described as a dysfunction in the basal ganglia, which is a multisensory integration station. Thus, a deficit in the sensorimotor integration process could explain many of the Parkinson symptoms, such as changes in time perception. This physiological distortion may be better understood if we analyze the n...
Source: International Archives of Medicine - October 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Marina LucasFernanda ChavesSilmar TeixeiraDiana CarvalhoCaroline PeressuttiJuliana BittencourtBruna VelasquesManuel Menéndez-GonzálezMauricio CagyRoberto PiedadeAntonio NardiSergio MachadoPedro RibeiroOscar Arias-Carrión Source Type: research
Time perception impairs sensory-motor integration in Parkinson's disease
It is well known that perception and estimation of time are fundamental for the relationship between humans and their environment. However, this temporal information processing is inefficient in patients with Parkinson' disease (PD), resulting in temporal judgment deficits. In general, the pathophysiology of PD has been described as a dysfunction in the basal ganglia, which is a multisensory integration station. Thus, a deficit in the sensorimotor integration process could explain many of the Parkinson symptoms, such as changes in time perception. This physiological distortion may be better understood if we analyze the neu...
Source: International Archives of Medicine - October 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Marina LucasFernanda ChavesSilmar TeixeiraDiana CarvalhoCaroline PeressuttiJuliana BittencourtBruna VelasquesManuel Menéndez-GonzálezMauricio CagyRoberto PiedadeAntonio NardiSergio MachadoPedro RibeiroOscar Arias-Carrión Source Type: research
Verbal and visual stimulation effects on rectus femoris and biceps femoris muscles during isometric and concentric
Conclusion:
We suggest that this type of stimulus is effective for the lower limbs. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - October 8, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sidney SilvaLuiz de AbreuVitor ValentiDaniel NogueiraÉder MoraesVilma NatividadePaulo GalloDafne HerreroPatrícia Zacaro Source Type: research
Sex therapy for female sexual dysfunction
Conclusion:
There is a lack of systematic study of many female sexual dysfunctions. Orgasmic disorder and sexual pain (vaginismus and dyspaurenia) are the most extensively studied disorders and those in which sex therapy seems to have better outcomes. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - September 26, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Valeska PereiraOscar Arias-CarriónSergio MachadoAntonio NardiAdriana Silva Source Type: research
Spectrum of prostatic lesions
Conclusion:
Frequency of prostatic cancer is on the rise and measures should be taken for its early detection. Screening protocols and awareness programs need to be introduced. Screening programs should be focused on level of androgens and molecular pathogenesis. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - September 25, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hafiz AslamNazish ShahidNaseem ShaikhHiba ShaikhShafaq SaleemAnum Mughal Source Type: research
Cardiorespiratory effects of water ingestion during and after exercise
Conclusion:
Hydration with water influenced the behavior of cardiorespiratory parameters in healthy young subjects. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - September 23, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Isadora MorenoLuiz VanderleiCarlos PastreFranciele VanderleiLuiz de AbreuCelso Ferreira Source Type: research
Leprosy treatment dropout: a systematic review
Conclusion:
The recent scientific literature about the subject diverge regarding the factors that most affect the dropout problem in treating leprosy patients. However, better integration between professionals and users, and greater commitment of the patient, are common points among the authors of the studies. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - August 30, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Régio GirãoNara SoaresJuliana PinheiroGiuliano OliveiraSionara de CarvalhoLuiz de AbreuVitor ValentiFernando Fonseca Source Type: research
Leprosy treatment dropout: a sistematic review
Conclusion:
The recent scientific literature about the subject diverge regarding the factors that most affect the dropout problem in treating leprosy patients. However, better integration between professionals and users, and greater commitment of the patient, are common points among the authors of the studies. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - August 30, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Régio GirãoNara SoaresJuliana PinheiroGiuliano OliveiraSionara de CarvalhoLuiz de AbreuVitor ValentiFernando Fonseca Source Type: research
