ENAM gene polymorphisms associated with dental anomalies in individuals with cleft lip and palate

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of enamelin gene (ENAM) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) and ENAM polymorphism association with dental anomalies (DA) in individuals with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and palate (CLP). Methods: Saliva samples were collected from 147 individuals aged between 6 and 15 years-old, both genders, and divided into 4 groups: Group 1 (G1) - CLP and DA; Group 2 (G2) - CLP without DA; Group 3 (G3) - without CLP with DA; Group 4 (G4) - without CLP and DA. The genomic DNA was extracted from saliva samples and the following ENAM SNPs markers were genotyped: rs3796703, rs3796704, rs3796705, rs7671281, rs2609428, and rs35951442. Fisher exact and Pearson's Chi-square tests statistically analyzed the results (α=5%). Results: Individuals without CLP with DA (Group 3 - 19.2%) showed statistically higher prevalence of SNP rs2609428 heterozygotes (p=0.006) than individuals with CLP and DA (Group 1 - 0%). Individuals without CLP (10%) exhibited statistically higher prevalence of mutated heterozygotes/homozygous (p=0.028) than in individuals with CLP (1.3%). Conclusion: SNP rs2609428 marker of ENAM gene may be associated with dental anomalies in individuals without cleft lip and palate

Use of FGF21 analogs for the treatment of metabolic disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT FGF21 is a hormone produced primarily by the liver with several metabolic functions, such as induction of heat production, control of glucose homeostasis, and regulation of blood lipid levels. Due to these actions, several laboratories have developed FGF21 analogs to treat patients with metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. Here, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that used FGF21 analogs and analyzed metabolic outcomes. Our search yielded 236 articles, and we included eight randomized clinical trials in the meta-analysis. The use of FGF21 analogs exhibited no effect on fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, HOMA index, blood free fatty acids or systolic blood pressure. However, the treatment significantly reduced fasting insulinemia, body weight and total cholesterolemia. None of the included studies were at high risk of bias. The quality of the evidence ranged from moderate to very low, especially due to imprecision and indirection issues. These results indicate that FGF21 analogs can potentially treat metabolic syndrome. However, more clinical trials are needed to increase the quality of evidence and confirm the effects seen thus far.

Safety and efficacy of romiplostim in children and adolescents with Immune thrombocytopenia: A systematic review

Abstract Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of romiplostim (thrombopoietin-receptor agonist) in the treatment of pediatric immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Methods Searches were conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and ClinicalTrials.gov (from January 2011 to August 2021). Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), double-blind, comparing romiplostim with a placebo in pediatric persistent or chronic ITP were included. The primary outcome was the overall response rate (platelets ≥ 50 × 109/L) in the absence of rescue therapy for at least two consecutive weeks. The secondary endpoints were the minimization of clinically significant bleeding and the necessity for rescue treatments and the maximization of safety (incidence of overall adverse events) and durable response (maintaining platelet counts for at least twelve weeks). Results Two double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trials (84 participants) were included in this systematic review. Our data showed that, compared to the placebo group, the proportion of patients achieving durable platelet response was significantly higher in the romiplostim group (p= 0.003, RR = 6.34, 95%CI = 1.89 - 21.23), as was the overall response in the romiplostim group (p= 0.002, RR = 3.62, 95%CI = 1.63 - 8.03). Significant bleeding incidents (p= 0.49), overall adverse events (p= 0.71) and the need for rescue treatment (p= 0.13) were not statistically different between the romiplostim and placebo groups. Conclusions Romiplostim might improve both durable and overall platelet response in children and adolescents with ITP, compared to a placebo. More clinical trials are needed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of romiplostim and to compare it with other second-line treatments that are being used in pediatric ITP.

Qualidade de vida de mulheres com excesso de peso / Quality of life of overweight women / Quality of life of overweight women

Objetivo: Identificar características sociodemográficas e clínicas de mulheres com excesso de peso e descrever a associação entre qualidade de vida e estado nutricional. Método: estudo transversal, com 82 mulheres de ambulatório público, na Bahia. Utilizou-se formulários sociodemográfico e clínico, o SF-36, a estatística descritiva, o teste de Kruskal Wallis e significância estatística de 5%. Resultados: A maioria era negra (92,7%), tinha de 40 a 59 anos (85,4%), companheiro (51,2%), até o ensino médio (61,0%), trabalho remunerado (52,4%) e renda mensal ≤ 3 salários-mínimos (86,6%). Tinha obesidade grau I 34,1% e III 31,7% e duas comorbidades 32,9%. Os domínios dor, estado geral de saúde e vitalidade foram mais comprometidos, com medianas de 51, 52, e 55, respectivamente. Mulheres com obesidade III apresentaram pior qualidade de vida nos domínios capacidade funcional, aspectos físicos e dor (p≤0,05). Considerações finais: O excesso de peso afeta a qualidade de vida, especialmente, em mulheres com obesidade III.

Objetivo: Identificar características sociodemográficas y clínicas de mujeres con sobrepeso y describir la asociación entre calidad de vida y estado nutricional Método: estudio transversal, con 82 mujeres de ambulatorio público, en Bahía. Se utilizó formularios sociodemográfico y clínico, el SF-36, la estadística descriptiva, el test de Kruskal Wallis y significación estadística del 5%. Resultados: La mayoría era negra (92,7%), tenía de 40 a 59 años (85,4%), compañero (51,2%), hasta la enseñanza media (61,0%), trabajo remunerado (52,4%) e ingreso mensual 3 salarios-mínimos (86,6%). Tenía obesidad grado I 34,1% y III 31,7% y dos comorbilidades 32,9%. Los dominios dolor, estado general de salud y vitalidad fueron más comprometidos, con medianas de 51, 52, y 55, respectivamente. Mujeres con obesidad III presentaron peor calidad de vida en los dominios capacidad funcional, aspectos físicos y dolor (p 0,05). Consideraciones finales: El sobrepeso afecta la calidad de vida, especialmente en mujeres con obesidad III.

Objective: To identify overweight women's sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and describe the association between quality of life and nutritional status. Method: a cross-sectional study with 82 women from a public outpatient clinic in Bahia. We used sociodemographic and clinical forms, the SF-36, descriptive statistics, the Kruskal Wallis test, and a statistical significance of 5%. Results: The majority were black (92.7%), had 40 to 59 years (85.4%), had a partner (51.2%), up to high school (61.0%), paid work (52.4%) and had monthly income 3 minimum wages (86.6%). She had obesity grade I 34.1%, III 31.7%, and two comorbidities 32.9%. The domains of pain, general health status, and vitality were more compromised, with medians of 51, 52, and 55, respectively. Women with obesity III had worse quality of life in the functional capacity, physical aspects and pain domains (p 0.05). Final considerations: Overweight affects quality of life, especially in women with obesity III.

Incidência de lesão de córnea em terapia intensiva: um estudo de coorte / Incidencia de lesión en la córnea en terapia intensiva: un estudio de cohorte / Incidence of corneal injury in intensive care: a cohort study

Resumo Objetivo Identificar a incidência de lesão de córnea em pacientes internados na unidade de terapia intensiva e associar os principais fatores de risco com a ocorrência de lesão de córnea em pacientes internados na unidade de terapia intensiva. Métodos Estudo de coorte prospectivo, no qual foram incluídos 40 pacientes internados na unidade de terapia intensiva, no período de dezembro de 2019 a fevereiro de 2020. A análise de dados ocorreu de forma descritiva e inferencial, por testes estatísticos e medidas de efeito. Resultados A amostra foi composta por 40 pacientes. A lesão de córnea se desenvolveu em 20% (n=8) dos participantes e está significativamente associada aos seguintes fatores: tempo de internação de dois a sete dias (70%; n=28), Glasgow < 13 (50%; n=7), uso de sedativo (33,3%; n=8),uso de broncodilatador (36,8%; n=7), uso de Traqueostomia (TQT) (50%; n=6) e Ventilação Mecânica Invasiva (VMI) (58,3%; n=7), o piscar menos de cinco vezes (61,5%; n=8), o fechamento parcial da pálpebra(38,9%;n=7), a hiperemia (34,8%; n=8), o edema palpebral(41,2%; n=7), o edema conjuntival (50%; n=7) e o ressecamento(50%; n=5). Conclusão O paciente internado em unidade de terapia intensiva está exposto a diversos fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de lesão na córnea, com destaque para ventilação mecânica e Glasgow menor que 13 sendo necessária a implementação de medidas profiláticas para lesão de córnea, mediante o controle e mitigação dos fatores de risco e exposição do paciente.

Resumen Objetivo Identificar la incidencia de lesión en la córnea en pacientes internados en una unidad de cuidados intensivos y asociar los principales factores de riesgo con los episodios de lesión de córnea en pacientes internados en una unidad de cuidados intensivos. Métodos Estudio de cohorte prospectivo, en el que se incluyeron 40 pacientes internados en una unidad de cuidados intensivos, en el período de diciembre de 2019 a febrero de 2020. El análisis de los datos se realizó de forma descriptiva e inferencial, mediante pruebas estadísticas y medidas de efecto. Resultados La muestra estuvo compuesta por 40 pacientes. La lesión en la córnea se presentó en el 20 % (n=8) de los participantes y está significativamente asociada a los siguientes factores: tiempo de internación de dos a siete días (70 %; n=28), Glasgow < 13 (50 %; n=7), uso de sedante (33,3 %; n=8), uso de broncodilatador (36,8 %; n=7), uso de traqueotomía (TQT) (50 %; n=6) y ventilación mecánica invasiva (VMI) (58,3 %; n=7), parpadear menos de cinco veces (61,5 %; n=8), cierre parcial del párpado (38,9 %; n=7), hiperemia (34,8 %; n=8), edema palpebral (41,2 %; n=7), edema conjuntival (50 %; n=7) y resecamiento (50 %; n=5). Conclusión Los pacientes internados en una unidad de cuidados intensivos están expuestos a diversos factores de riesgo para contraer lesión en la córnea, con énfasis en la ventilación mecánica y Glasgow menor a 13, para lo cual es necesario implementar medidas profilácticas para lesión en la córnea mediante el control y mitigación de los factores de riesgo y exposición de los pacientes.

Abstract Objective To identify the incidence of corneal injury in patients hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit and associate the main risk factors with the occurrence of corneal injury in patients hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit. Methods This is a prospective cohort study, in which 40 patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit were included, from December 2019 to February 2020. Data analysis was descriptive and inferential, using statistical tests and effect measures. Results The sample consisted of 40 patients. Corneal injury developed in 20% (n=8) of participants and is significantly associated with the following factors: length of stay from two to seven days (70%; n=28), Glasgow < 13 (50%; n= 7), use of sedatives (33.3%; n=8), use of bronchodilators (36.8%; n=7), use of tracheostomy (TCT) (50%; n=6) and invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) (58.3%; n=7), blinking less than five times (61.5%; n=8), partial eyelid closure (38.9%; n=7), hyperemia (34.8%; n=8), eyelid edema (41.2%; n=7), conjunctival edema (50%; n=7) and dryness (50%; n=5). Conclusion Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit are exposed to several risk factors for developing corneal injury, with emphasis on mechanical ventilation and Glasgow less than 13, requiring the implementation of prophylactic measures for corneal injury, through the control and mitigation of risk factors and patient exposure.

Associação entre fatores socioeconômicos e demográficos e vacinação antirrábica de cães e gatos domésticos / Association between socioeconomic and demographic factors and rabies vaccination of dogs and cats

Resumo Introdução A raiva é uma doença endêmica no Brasil, cuja forma de combate em humanos é a vacinação de animais. Objetivo Buscou-se analisar associação entre fatores sociodemográficos e econômicos de adultos com vacinação antirrábica de animais domésticos com amostra da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde realizada em 2013. Método Estudo transversal tendo como desfecho vacinação antirrábica de cães e gatos e exposições: sexo, idade, escolaridade, renda per capita e cor da pele autodeclarada do chefe de domicílio. Foram realizadas análises bi e multivariadas por meio de regressão logística. Resultados No Brasil, 59,3% (IC95%59,1-59,5) dos domicílios tinham animal de estimação. Em relação à vacinação antirrábica, a região Sudeste possui a maior prevalência, em que 84,8% (IC95%83,3-86,2) dos domicílios vacinaram todos os cães e gatos, contra 63,7% (IC95%60,9-66,3) na região Sul. Indivíduos com ≥50 anos têm 64% mais chances de vacinar cães e gatos, comparados àqueles na faixa etária mais jovem (18-29 anos). Quanto à escolaridade, indivíduos com ≥12 anos de estudo têm 2,4 vezes mais chances de vacinar todos os animais do domicílio, em relação àqueles com 0-8 anos de estudo. Conclusão Os resultados deste estudo apontam para a necessidade de políticas públicas que orientem a população sobre guarda responsável e que ofertem serviços de imunização.

Abstract Background In Brazil, rabies is an endemic disease and the vaccination of animals is a form of combat for humans. Objective The study aimed to analyze the association between sociodemographic and economic factors of adults and rabies vaccination of domestic animals, using samples from the National Health Survey conducted in 2013. Method This is a cross-sectional study with the outcome of rabies vaccination of dogs and cats and exposures: sex, age, education, per capita income, and skin color of the head of household. Bi and multivariate analyses were performed by logistic regression. Results In Brazil, 59.3% (95% CI 59.1-59.5) of households have pets. Regarding rabies vaccination, the southeast region has the highest prevalence, with 84.8% (95% CI 83.3-86.2) of households vaccinating all dogs and cats against 63.7% (95% CI 60.9-66.3) in the south region. Individuals in the age group ≥50 years are 64% more likely to vaccinate dogs and cats compared to those in the younger age group (18-29 years old). Regarding education, individuals with ≥12 school years are 2.4 times more likely to vaccinate all animals in the household compared to those with 0-8 school years. Conclusion The results of this study point to the fact that there's a demand for public policies to guide the population on responsible custody and to provide immunization services.

Diagnostic performance of anthropometric indicators used to assess excess body fat in adolescence / Desempenho diagnóstico dos indicadores antropométricos na avaliação do excesso de gordura corporal na adolescência

Abstract Objective: To compare the performance of anthropometric indicators that identify excess body fat (BF) in adolescents. Methods: This is a methodological study that used probability cluster sampling through school and class draws. Data collection included sociodemographic characteristics and anthropometric measures. Body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WtHR), conicity index (C index), and waist circumference (WC) were calculated. Body fat percentage (BF%) was calculated from skinfold thickness and used as the gold standard. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics, Student's t-test, Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve, and Youden's index were used, in addition to correlation coefficient calculation between the indicators and BF%. Results: A total of 997 adolescents enrolled in municipal secondary schools participated in the study. By calculating the BMI, we found that 10.6% of adolescents were overweight, and 4.7% were obese. BMI, WC, and WtHR had the highest accuracy to predict body fatness. All the anthropometric indicators had higher specificity than sensitivity to diagnose excess BF in males. WC had the highest sensitivity in both genders. C index had the smallest area under the ROC curve and the lowest sensitivity in both genders, but its specificity was equivalent to that of the other indicators. Conclusions: BMI, WtHR, and WC were the best anthropometric indicators to predict excess BF in adolescents and had the best correlation coefficients. These tools can be considered in the screening to detect excess BF in adolescents.

RESUMO Objetivo: Comparar o desempenho de indicadores antropométricos para identificar o excesso de gordura corporal (GC) em adolescentes. Métodos: Estudo metodológico com amostragem probabilística por conglomerados, por sorteio das escolas e turmas. A coleta de dados incluiu características sociodemográficas e medidas antropométricas. O índice de massa corporal (IMC), a relação cintura-estatura (RCE), o índice de conicidade (IC) e a circunferência da cintura (CC) foram calculados. O percentual de gordura corporal (%GC) foi calculado com base na espessura das dobras cutâneas e utilizado como padrão-ouro. Para analisar os dados, foram utilizadas estatísticas descritivas, teste t de Student, curva Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) e índice de Youden. Foi calculado o coeficiente de correlação entre os indicadores e o %GC. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 997 adolescentes de escolas municipais. Identificou-se, pelo IMC, que 10,6% dos adolescentes apresentavam sobrepeso e 4,7%, obesidade. O IMC, a CC e a RCE apresentaram a maior acurácia para predizer a gordura corporal. Todos os indicadores antropométricos apresentaram especificidade superior à sensibilidade para diagnosticar excesso de GC no sexo masculino. A CC apresentou a maior sensibilidade em ambos os sexos. O IC apresentou a menor área sob a curva ROC e a menor sensibilidade em ambos os sexos, mas especificidade equivalente aos demais indicadores. Conclusões: IMC, RCE e CC apresentaram a melhor capacidade de predizer excesso de GC em adolescentes e os melhores coeficientes de correlação. Essas ferramentas podem ser consideradas formas de rastreamento na identificação do excesso de GC em adolescentes.

Biomarcadores vasculares em pacientes hipertensos / Vascular biomarkers in hypertensive patients

Fundamento: Avaliação da dinâmica vascular tem sido associada a uma melhor quantificação do risco cardiovascular de pacientes hipertensos. Objetivo: Avaliar a rigidez arterial em pacientes hipertensos acompanhados no ambulatório escola da Universidade Iguaçu, avaliar a dinâmica vascular e rigidez arterial desta população e propor estratégias para uma maior proteção cardiovascular destes pacientes. Métodos: Estudo prospectivo, aberto, avaliando a taxa de pacientes com pressão arterial sistólica central ≥120mmHg e ≤120mmHg; e a velocidade de onda pulso ≥10m/s e ≤10m/s através da avaliação de pacientes consecutivos atendidos no ambulatório escola, com >18 anos, no período de agosto/2019 a março/2020. Análise de dados demográficos, condições clínicas associadas e presença de outros fatores de risco. Todos os pacientes foram submetidos à avaliação dos parâmetros centrais e de rigidez arterial pela técnica oscilométrica. Análise estatística: análise descritiva dos dados em média com desvio padrão para as variáveis contínuas, epercentual do número total para as demais variáveis. As análises foram feitas com software Excel, versão 2101 (build 13628.20448 Microsoft Store). Resultados: 56 pacientes (44 femininos); média idade 56,08±12,24anos. Média de PA 135,08±15,73/85,39±10,30mmHg. Pacientes com pressão sistólica central ≥ 120mmHg: 32,14%; pacientes com a velocidade de onda de pulso ≥ 10m/s: 26,78%. Quantidade de medicamentos anti--hipertensivos por paciente com PASc ≥ 120mmHg: 1 droga (38,88%), 2 drogas (61,11%), 3 drogas (0%), > 3 drogas (0%). Quantidade de medicamentos anti-hipertensivos utilizados pelos pacientes com VOP ≥ 10m/s: 1 droga (26,66%), 2 drogas (66,67%), 3 drogas (6,67%), > 3 drogas (0%). Conclusão: Mais de um quarto da população apresentava elevação da PASc e da VOP. Cerca de 30% dos participantes que apresentavam VOP ≥10m/s estavam em sua maioria (74,34%) usando dois ou mais fármacos anti-hipertensivos em combinação livre. Estas informações implicam na n necessidade de reavaliação da estratégia terapêutica objetivando não apenas o alcance das metas de PA, mas a efetiva proteção CV (AU).

Background: Assessment of vascular dynamics has been associated with better quantification of cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients. Objective: To evaluate arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients followed up at the Iguaçu University outpatient clinic, to evaluate the vascular dynamics and arterial stiffness of this population and to propose strategies for greater cardiovascular protection in these patients. Methods: Prospective, open study, evaluating the rate of patients with central systolic blood pressure ≥120mmHg and ≤120mmHg; and pulse wave velocity ≥10m/s and ≤10m/s through the evaluation of consecutive patients treated at the school outpatient clinic, aged >18 years, from August/2019 to March/2020. Analysis of demographic data, associated clinical conditions and presence of other risk factors. All patients underwent assessment of central parameters and arterial stiffness using the oscillometric technique. Statistical analysis:descriptive analysis of data in mean with standard deviation for continuous variables, and percentage of the total number for other variables. Analyzes were performed using Excel software, version 2101 (build 13628.20448 Microsoft Store) Results: 56 patients (44 female); mean age 56.08±12.24 years. Mean BP 135.08±15.73/85.39±10.30mmHg. Patients with central systolic pressure ≥ 120mmHg: 32.14%; patients with pulse wave velocity ≥ 10m/s: 26.78%. Number of antihypertensive drugs per patient with SBP ≥ 120mmHg: 1 drug (38.88%), 2 drugs (61.11%), 3 drugs (0%), > 3 drugs (0%). Number of antihypertensive drugs used by patients with PWV ≥ 10m/s: 1 drug (26.66%), 2 drugs (66.67%), 3 drugs (6.67%), > 3 drugs (0%) (AU).,

Practice standards for nurses providing pediatric cancer care in atlantic canada: tradução e validação em português / Practice standards for nurses providing pediatric cancer care in atlantic canada: traducción y validación en portugués / Practice standards for nurses providing pediatric cancer care in atlantic canada: translation and validation in portuguese

Objetivos: realizar tradução, adaptação cultural e validação de conteúdo e aparência do instrumento Practice Standards for Nurses Providing Pediatric Cancer Care in Atlantic Canada para o português do Brasil. Método: trata-se de um estudo de tradução, adaptação cultural e validação de conteúdo e aparência de instrumento. Participaram 8 profissionais no comitê de juízes. Resultados: houve a necessidade de adequar a semântica e correções gramaticais com a versão aprovada pela Associação Canadense de Enfermeiros em Oncologia. Adotou-se o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo. Foram realizadas três rodadas para atingir o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo ?0,8 em 100% dos itens: primeira 233 itens (96%), segunda 9 itens (90%), terceira rodada 1 item. No pré-teste obteve-se 100% de compreensão. Conclusão: a versão traduzida do instrumento original está adequada para utilização no Brasil.

Objetivos: realizar traducción, adaptación cultural y validación de contenido y apariencia del instrumento "Practice Standards for Nurses Providing Pediatric Cancer Care in Atlantic Canada" para el portugués de Brasil. Método: se trata de un estudio de traducción, adaptación cultural y validación de contenido y apariencia de instrumento. Participaron 8 profesionales en el comité de jueces. Resultados: hubo la necesidad de adecuar la semántica y correcciones gramaticales con la versión aprobada por la Asociación Canadiense de Enfermeros en Oncología. Se adoptó el Índice de Validez de Contenido. Se realizaron tres rondas para alcanzar el Índice de Validez de Contenido ?0,8 en el 100% de los ítems: primera 233 ítems (96%), segunda 9 ítems (90%), tercera ronda 1 ítem. En el pre-test se obtuvo 100% de comprensión. Conclusión: la versión traducida del instrumento original está adecuada para su uso en Brasil.

Objective: to perform translation, cultural adaptation and validation of content and appearance of the instrument "Practice Standards for Nurses Providing Pediatric Cancer Care in Atlantic Canada" into Brazilian Portuguese. Method: this is a study of translation, cultural adaptation and validation of content and appearance of instrument. Eight professionals participated in the committee of judges. Results: there was a need to adapt the semantics and grammatical corrections with the version approved by the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology. The Content Validity Index was adopted. Three rounds were performed to achieve the Content Validity Index ?0.8 in 100% of items: first 233 items (96%), second 9 items (90%), third round 1 item. In the pre-test, 100% comprehension was obtained. Conclusion: the translated version of the original instrument is suitable for use in Brazil.

Short-term effect of adhesive system on clinical performance of bulk fill composite: randomized clinical trial

Aim: Although bulk fill composites have been widely used as restorative material, there is no consensus regarding the best clinical protocol in terms of composite technique and adhesive system. Therefore, this clinical trial evaluated the clinical performance of bulk fill composites for class I restorations under different protocols. Methods: A randomized clinical trial including 155 class I restorations was conducted using different adhesive systems: conventional technique (phosphoric acid + conventional three-step adhesive system) (Group 1, 2 and 3); or self-etching adhesive system (Groups 4, 5 and 6). Control groups 1 and 4 were restored with conventional composite; groups 2 and 5 with low viscosity bulk fill and conventional composite as occlusal coverage; groups 3 and 6 with high viscosity bulk fill. The FDI criteria was used for clinical evaluation at baseline and after 6 months. Results: All groups showed good clinical performance. At baseline, the adhesive system did not affect postoperative hypersensitivity. After 6 months, group 5 showed a significant reduction in color and translucency; group 6 a reduction in terms of anatomical form and for postoperative sensitivity and an improvement in patient satisfaction (p<0.05). Considering the same restorative technique, the use of the self-etching adhesive system showed a significant decrease in color and translucency (p<0.05). Conclusion: All groups showed favorable clinical performance, and promising results were found for the conventional adhesive system and high viscosity bulk fill protocol

Integração das ações do Programa Saúde na Escola entre profissionais da saúde e da educação: um estudo de caso em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais / Integration of School Health Program actions among health and education professionals: a case study in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

RESUMO O Programa Saúde na Escola tem como meta a construção de escolas saudáveis. Estudo de caso, de abordagem qualitativa com intenção de identificar e compreender como se comportam, no esforço de integração, profissionais envolvidos no Programa Saúde na Escola, a partir de sua inserção nas atividades preconizadas. Após construção do modelo lógico do programa, foi realizado consenso com experts para elaboração de matriz de indicadores, originando roteiro semiestruturado. Foram realizadas 25 entrevistas, nas Unidades Básicas de Saúde e Escolas de Ensino Fundamental, além das Gerências Regionais da Saúde e da Educação. As práticas foram consideradas multissetoriais, sem soma de esforços e coparticipação efetiva, sendo planejadas por um único setor ou profissional; os gaps existentes são reconhecidos tanto quanto a importância do programa; as práticas acontecem com baixo vínculo entre equipes. A forma fragmentada de perceber os problemas dos escolares dificulta essa integração.

ABSTRACT The School Health Program aims to build healthy schools. This qualitative case study aimed to identify and understand how professionals involved in the School Health Program behave in the integration based on their inclusion in the recommended activities. The consensus was reached with experts to develop a matrix of indicators after building the Program's logical model, resulting in a semi-structured roadmap. Twenty-five interviews were held in the Basic Health Units, Elementary Schools, and the Regional Health and Education Administrations. The practices were multisectoral, with no combined efforts and effective co-participation, planned by a single sector or professional, the existing gaps are recognized as much as the importance of the program, and the practices are implemented with a low bond between teams. The fragmented perception of students' problems hinders this integration.

Healthcare for children with congenital Zika syndrome: analysis of access to social rights / Atendimento das crianças com síndrome da Zika congênita: análise do acesso aos direitos sociais

Abstract The objective of this study was to describe if the victims of the Zika have access to essential public policies to guarantee social rights. Methods: We used a cross-sectional study of a historical cohort of children with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) in a reference hospital. CZS diagnosis was based on the Ministry of Health protocol. The variables analyzed were sociodemographic and social rights of children. Results: Of the 161 children seen from April 2016 to July 2018, 42 were diagnosed with CZS. Of these, 37 children participated in the study and 75.7% of them had severe neurological disorders. Anticonvulsants were used by 73% of the children, with 81% paid by families. The families were also responsible for purchasing nutritional formulas and diapers in, respectively, 79% and 100% of cases, and 89% of the children had access to rehabilitation therapy, although 70% of them faced several barriers to do it. Of the 24 working mothers, 83% did not return to the labor market after the birth of their children. Conclusions: The results showed that the families were at an intersection between the integral activity of caring for a child with severe disabilities and inefficient and omissive public authorities, a disincentive and discouraging context that made them give up in seeking their rights.

Resumo Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar se as vítimas da epidemia da Zika têm acesso às políticas públicas essenciais à garantia dos direitos sociais. Métodos: Estudo transversal de uma coorte histórica de crianças com síndrome da Zika congênita (SZC) em um hospital de referência. Utilizou-se o protocolo do Ministério da Saúde para o diagnóstico de SZC. As variáveis analisadas foram características sociodemográficas e direitos sociais das crianças. Resultados: Das 161 crianças avaliadas de abril/2016 a julho/2018, 42 apresentavam SZC. Destas, 37 participaram do estudo, 75,7% com grave comprometimento neurológico. Anticonvulsivantes eram utilizados em 73% dos casos, 81% custeados pelas famílias. As famílias ainda custeavam fórmulas nutricionais (79%) e fraldas (100%). A terapia de reabilitação era realizada por 89% das crianças, embora 70% enfrentassem diversas barreiras para tal. Das 24 mães que trabalhavam, 83% não retornaram ao mercado de trabalho após o nascimento dos filhos. Conclusões: As famílias estavam situadas na interseção entre a atividade integral de cuidado de um filho com deficiências graves e a ineficiência e omissão do poder público, um contexto de desincentivo e desalento que, vencendo-as pelo cansaço, fazia com que muitas acabassem desistindo de tentar buscar seus direitos.

The Correlation between Chlamydia Trachomatis and Female Infertility: A Systematic Review / A correlação entre clamídia trachomatis e infertilidade feminina: Uma revisão sistemática

Abstract The impact of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection on female's fertility is not completely established yet, since the level of evidence associating these factors is still weak. Hence, the goal of the present review is to contribute to a better elucidation of this matter. The electronic database chosen was the Medline/PubMed, with the last survey on May 11, 2021. Publication date was used as a filter, with the previous 5 years having been selected. The following describers were used: chlamydia trachomatis AND infertility; chlamydia trachomatis AND tubal alteration AND infertility; chlamydia AND low pregnancy rates. From the 322 studies screened, 293 that failed to meet our eligibility criteria were excluded. Subsequently, we removed seven studies for not having the possible correlation between CT infections and female infertility as its main focus, and three for being about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in general. Moreover, two studies designed as reviews were also excluded. Ergo, we included 17 studies in our qualitative analysis. The authors conducted research individually and analyzed carefully the studies selected. As we retrieved the information needed for our study through reading the texts, no contact was made with the authors of the studies selected. This systematic review corroborates the hypothesis that CT infection potentiates female infertility, as 76.47% of the included studies found a positive correlation between them. We conclude that there is an important association between CT infection and female infertility. Ergo, making CT screening part of the infertility investigation routine is relevant and has a reasonable justification.

Resumo O impacto da infecção por Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) na fertilidade feminina ainda não está completamente estabelecido, uma vez que o nível de evidência associando esses fatores ainda é insignificante. Assim, o objetivo desta revisão é contribuir para uma melhor elucidação deste assunto. A base de dados eletrônica escolhida foi a Medline/PubMed, com a última pesquisa em 11 de maio de 2021. Utilizou-se como filtro a data de publicação, sendo selecionados os 5 anos anteriores. Foram usados os seguintes descritores: Chlamydia trachomatis E infertility; Chlamydia trachomatis E tubal alteration E infertility; Chlamydia E low pregnancy rates. Dos 322 estudos selecionados, 293 que não atenderam aos nossos critérios de elegibilidade foram excluídos. Posteriormente, retiramos sete estudos por não terem como foco principal a possível correlação entre infecção por CT e infertilidade feminina e três por tratarem de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (ISTs) em geral. Além disso, dois estudos concebidos como revisões também foram excluídos. Portanto, incluímos 17 estudos em nossa análise qualitativa. Os autores realizaram pesquisas individualmente e analisaram criteriosamente os estudos selecionados. Como obtivemos as informações necessárias para nosso estudo por meio da leitura dos textos, nenhum contato foi feito com os autores. Esta revisão sistemática corrobora a hipótese de que a infecção por CT potencializa a infertilidade feminina, pois 76,47% dos estudos incluídos encontraram correlação positiva entre eles. Concluímos que existe uma associação importante entre infecção por CT e infertilidade feminina. Portanto, tornar os procedimentos de triagem por CT parte da rotina de investigação de infertilidade é relevante e justificável.

Fisioterapia após cirurgia de câncer de mama melhora a amplitude de movimento e a dor ao longo do tempo / La fisioterapia después de la cirugía de cáncer de mama mejora el rango del movimiento y el dolor a lo largo del tiempo / Physical therapy after breast cancer surgery improves range of motion and pain over time

RESUMO O tratamento do câncer de mama pode prejudicar a amplitude de movimento (ADM) e causar dor no membro superior (MS) homolateral. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a ADM, a intensidade e a caracterização da dor no MS homolateral à cirurgia entre as 1ª, 10ª e 20ª sessões de fisioterapia, além de correlacionar estas variáveis. Foi conduzido um ensaio clínico autocontrolado com a participação de 49 mulheres após cirurgia de câncer de mama que se queixavam de dor no MS. A ADM foi avaliada por meio de goniometria e o MS contralateral foi adotado como controle. A intensidade de dor foi avaliada pela escala visual analógica (EVA) e caracterizada pelo Questionário de McGill, obtendo-se o número de palavras escolhidas (NWC) e o índice de avaliação da dor (PRI). Verificou-se aumento significativo da ADM do MS homolateral ao longo das 20 sessões. Comparando o MS homolateral ao contralateral, somente a abdução não melhorou significativamente após a 20ª sessão. Observou-se uma redução significativa da intensidade de dor, do PRI e do NWC entre a 1ª e 10ª e entre a 1ª e 20ª sessão. As categorias sensorial e avaliativa também diminuíram significativamente. Foi encontrada uma correlação significativa entre EVA, PRI e NWC entre a 10ª e a 20ª sessão. A fisioterapia aumentou a ADM, reduziu a dor no MS homolateral e o número de palavras escolhidas para caracterizar a dor. Foram observadas melhoras expressivas no início do tratamento e ganhos adicionais ao longo do tempo. Exercícios para flexão, abdução e rotação externa bilaterais devem ser enfatizados no tratamento.

RESUMEN El tratamiento del cáncer de mama puede afectar al rango del movimiento (RDM) y causar dolor en el miembro superior (MS) ipsilateral. El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar el RDM, la intensidad y la caracterización del dolor en el MS ipsilateral después de la cirugía entre la 1.ª, la 10.ª y la 20.ª sesión de fisioterapia, además de correlacionar estas variables. Se realizó un ensayo clínico autocontrolado con la participación de 49 mujeres después de haber sometido a cirugía de cáncer de mama y que se quejaban de dolor en el MS. El RDM se evaluó mediante goniometría, y se adoptó como control el MS contralateral. La intensidad del dolor se evaluó mediante la escala analógica visual (EVA) y se caracterizó mediante el Cuestionario de McGill, que obtuvo el número de palabras elegidas (NWC) y el índice de evaluación del dolor (PRI). Hubo un incremento significativo en el RDM del MS ipsilateral durante las 20 sesiones. En las comparaciones entre el MS ipsilateral y el contralateral, solo la abducción no mejoró significativamente después de la 20.ª sesión. Hubo una reducción significativa en la intensidad del dolor, del PRI y del NWC entre la 1ª y la 10ª sesión y entre la 1ª y la 20ª sesión. Las categorías sensoriales y evaluativas también disminuyeron significativamente. Se encontró una correlación significativa entre EVA, PRI y NWC entre la 10ª y la 20ª sesión. La fisioterapia pudo incrementar el RDM, reducir el dolor del MS ipsilateral y disminuir la cantidad de palabras elegidas para caracterizar el dolor. Se encontraron mejoras significativas al comienzo del tratamiento y ganancias adicionales a lo largo del tiempo. Los ejercicios bilaterales de flexión, abducción y rotación externa deben enfatizarse en el tratamiento.

ABSTRACT Treatment of breast cancer can impair range of motion (ROM) and cause homolateral upper limb pain (UL). This study aimed to compare the ROM, intensity and characterization of UL homolateral pain between the 1st, 10th and 20th sessions of physiotherapy, besides correlating these variables. A clinical trial self-controlled study involving 49 women after mastectomy or quadrantectomy with pain complaint on UL was conducted. ROM was evaluated by goniometry and contralateral UL was adopted as control. The intensity of pain was evaluated by the visual analogue scale (VAS) and characterized by the McGill questionnaire, obtaining the number of words chosen (NWC) and the pain evaluation index (PRI). The ROM of the homolateral UL increased significantly over the 20 sessions. Comparing the homolateral UL with the control, only the abduction did not improve significantly after the 20th session. Pain intensity, PRI and NWC reduced significantly between 1st and 10th and between 1st and 20th sessions. The sensory and evaluative categories also decreased significantly. We observed a significant correlation between VAS, PRI and NWC in the 10th and 20th sessions. Physiotherapy increased ROM, reduced pain in the homolateral UL, and fewer words were chosen to characterize the pain. Significant improvements were observed at the beginning of treatment, but with additional gains over time. Exercises for bilateral flexion, abduction, and external rotation should be emphasized.

Spurious infection by Calodium hepaticum (Bancroft, 1983) Moravec, 1982 and intestinal parasites in forest reserve dwellers in Western Brazilian Amazon

ABSTRACT Subsistence hunting is the main source of protein for forest reserve dwellers, contributing to the development of spurious infections by Calodium hepaticum, frequently associated with the consumption of the liver from wild mammals. The prevalence of infections by soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and intestinal protozoa is considered an indicator of the social vulnerability of a country, besides providing information on habits, customs and quality of life of a given population. Intestinal parasites mostly affect poor rural communities with limited access to clean water and adequate sanitation. This study reports the results of a parasitological survey carried out in 2017 and 2019, in two municipalities (Xapuri and Sena Madureira) in Acre State. Stool samples were collected from 276 inhabitants. Upon receipt, each sample was divided into two aliquots. Fresh samples without preservative were processed and examined by the Kato-Katz technique. Samples fixed in 10% formalin were processed by the spontaneous sedimentation and the centrifugal sedimentation techniques. Calodium hepaticum eggs were found in three stool samples. The overall STH prevalence was 44.9%. The hookworm prevalence (19.2%) was higher than that of Ascaris lumbricoides (2.5%) and Trichuris trichiura (0.7%), an unexpected finding for municipalities belonging to the Western Brazilian Amazon. When considering parasites transmitted via the fecal-oral route, Endolimax nana and Entamoeba coli showed the highest positivity rates, of 13% and 10.9%, respectively. This study is the first report of spurious infection by C. hepaticum among forest reserve dwellers that consume undercooked liver of lowland pacas. Additionally, this is the first report of Blastocystis sp. in Acre State.

Impact of pharmacist intervention in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Abstract To assess the therapy relative to indication, effectiveness, safety and adherence in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). An interventional, prospective, non-randomized study was conducted in a single secondary care center in Brazil. The pharmacist-led medication therapy management (MTM) was conducted to detect drug-related problems (DRPs) at baseline and after six months of intervention. The health status outcomes (i.e. cognitive screening tests; levels of glucose; total cholesterol; triglycerides; thyroid stimulating hormone; serum free thyroxine and blood pressure) were measured. 66 patients with AD were included, of whom 55 patients completed the follow-up of six months. 36 patients (36/55) were non-adherent to AD drug therapy. Out of detected 166 DRPs, 116 were solved. Four patients were withdrawn from the AD protocol due to resolution of prodromal symptoms. On the conclusion of the study, the MTM improved and controlled blood pressure, glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides levels (p<0.05). The pharmacist-led MTM was effective in solving 69.8% of DRPs, improving and controlling the clinical parameters evaluated

Atenção, regulação e vigilância / Attention, regulation and surveillance

Relato de experiências das unidades da Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Goiás, no período de 2019 a 2022. Relata sobre a regionalização dos serviços de saúde, processo que possibilita a definição de recortes espaciais para fins de planejamento, organização e gestão de redes de ações e serviços de saúde. Discorre sobre o financiamento da Atenção Primária em Saúde, a estruturação da Rede Estadual de Policlínicas, o planejamento da alta hospitalar responsável ou desospitalização, os avanços e equipes especializadas em saúde mental

Report on the experiences of the units of the State Department of Health of Goiás, from 2019 to 2022. It reports on the regionalization of health services, a process that allows the definition of spatial cuts for planning, organization and management of action networks and health services. Discusses the financing of Primary Health Care, the structuring of the State Network of Polyclinics, the planning of responsible hospital discharge or dehospitalization, advances and specialized teams in mental health

In Vivo Detection of External Apical Root Resorption Induced by Apical Periodontitis Using Periapical Radiography and Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

Abstract Objective: To compare the accuracy of periapical radiography (PR) and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for the detection of external apical root resorption (EARR) due to root canal contamination. Material and Methods: Dog's teeth with experimentally induced root resorption due to root canal contamination underwent or not root canal treatment (n=62). True positives (TP), false positives (FP), true negatives (TN), and false negatives (FN) in PR and CBCT diagnoses were determined using histopathologic findings as the gold standard. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and diagnostic accuracy (TP + TN) in the diagnosis of EARR were calculated. Data were compared using chi-squared test (α=0.05). Results: EARR was detected in 35% of roots by PR, in 47% by CBCT, and in 50% of the roots by microscopy (p=0.03 PR versus microscopy; p=0.67 CBCT versus microscopy). Overall, CBCT produced more accurate diagnoses than PR (p=0.008). PR and CBCT allowed the identification of large resorption in 100% of the cases and showed the same accuracy. However, for small resorptions, PR showed an accuracy of 0.83, whereas CBCT showed an accuracy of 0.96 (p=0.003). Conclusion: Cone-beam computed tomography showed higher accuracy in detecting external apical root resorption of endodontic origin.