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Background
Mood alterations, particularly depression, are defined by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) as "multi-factorial unpleasant emotional experiences of psychological (cognitive, behavioral, emotional), social and/or spiritual nature that may interfere with the ability to cope
INTRODUCTION Acute appendicitis is a very common surgical emergency worldwide, with a lifetime risk reported to be 7-8%..Accordingly, appendectomy is the most frequently performed operation worldwide.
Many surgical centers attempt to reduce surgical procedures performed during the night, and
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is the most common cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in adolescents. The refractory nature of FSGS and a more than 30% recurrence rate after kidney transplantation renders treatment of FSGS one of the most difficult challenges in pediatric nephrology.
Two smokers groups matched for age and sex will be assessed:
1. a group of 30 current smokers with no diagnosed cardiovascular disease as the control group for chronic phase
2. a group of 30 current smokers with no diagnosed cardiovascular disease who will be using the I quit ordinary smoking (IQOS)
Two smoker groups matched for age and sex will be assessed:
1. a group of 30 current smokers with no diagnosed cardiovascular disease as the control group for chronic phase
2. a group of 30 current smokers with no diagnosed cardiovascular disease who will be using the electronic cigarette with
The investigators will study three groups matched for age and sex: 30 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) without coronary artery disease (CAD), 30 patients with T2DM and CAD and 30 obese patients (BMI >30 Kg/m²) with abnormal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). It will be a randomized
The investigators will study two groups matched for age and sex: 30 patients with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes and 30 patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. Individuals should not be treated with statins, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, sartans, hormonal preparations, drugs that interfere with
This study cross-sectionally evaluated consecutive patients at the outpatient clinic of Dyslipidemia and of Hypertension and Nephrology Medical Sections of Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, a cardiologic tertiary hospital in São Paulo - Brazil. After they fulfilled inclusion criteria and
BACKGROUND
Pulmonary hypertension is a severe disorder defined by an elevated mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) as >25 mmHg at rest. A classification of the different types of pulmonary hypertension has been established according to shared pathologic and clinical features as well as similar
It has long been recognised that there is an association between chronic immune activation and cancer but the mechanisms behind this observation are not fully understood. The inflammatory process may provide an environment for development of malignant disease, with mediators of inflammatory response
The investigators plan to examine 90 subjects without known diabetes a standard 75-gr oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) will be performed. [30 first degree relatives of diabetics with normal OGTT (relatives), 30 with normal OGTT and no family history of diabetes (normals), and 30 with abnormal OGTT
The study cohort will include 150 patients with fatty liver per ultrasound or histology. The patients will be divided randomly to one of three arms: follow up group, lifestyle modification group, and statins therapy (Atorvastatin 20mg/d for 6 months). at screening, after 6 months (end of treatment),
During the screening period, patients will be pre-selected from medical records of patients that met the inclusion criteria. Patients who fulfilled the eligibility criteria will be invited to participate in the study by signing the consent form. After consenting, a screening blood sample test will
The Effects of N-Acetylcysteine on Oxidative Stress in Chronic Hepatitis C
Objective:
There is evidence that suggests oxidative stress plays a role in the pathologic mechanism of disease progression in chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV). This study will test the hypothesis that
Pathogenesis of Malaria Anaemia
Although the pathogenesis of malaria anaemia is not completely understood (1), mechanisms that have been proposed include immune and non-immune-mediated hemolysis of parasitized and non-parasitized red blood cells, bone marrow dysfunction and iron delocalisation