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Diante da apresentação dos saberes das parteiras tradicionais, benzedeiras, curandeiras e rezadeiras da Amazônia o modo de assistência ao parto pode ser modificado de forma positiva. Esse trabalho tem como objetivo demonstrar a influência dos saberes amazônicos acerca do partejar. Esse trabalho trata-se de uma revisão narrativa da literatura, manuseando os arquivos das bases de dados Scielo, Lilacs, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) e Medline.

A series of cross-linked carboxymethyl cellulose adsorbents (CCMCs) with different degrees of carboxymethyl substitution (the molar ratios of cellulose and chloroacetic acid were 1:0.7, 1:1, 1:1.2 and 1:1.5, respectively) were synthesized through etherification and crosslinking, and were used for the removal of a popular antibiotic, ciprofloxacin (CIP) from water. CCMCs presented high adsorption capacity for CIP owing to the electrostatic adsorption and hydrogen bonding interactions.

Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder due to the involvement of several genes. Schizophrenia is mainly due to the abnormal brain function. This abnormalities is mainly involved in the transferring and processing of information’s in the brain. Nerve cells in the brain communicate with each other by releasing chemicals from the nerve endings. These chemicals are called neurotransmitters. Many of the symptoms of Schizophrenia have been linked to the abnormal activity of particular neurotransmitters. Serotonin is a type of neurotransmitter that have a major role in Schizophrenia.

Zanskar Valley is situated in the northern flank of Great Himalayas, a semi arid region at an altitude of 13154 ft. Zanskar Tehsil is a remote region due to its rugged topographical configuration, harsh environment and acute cold climatic conditions. The objective of this paper is to depict a brief overview about general topography, climatic conditions and transport & communication facility, religious festival and livelihood of the people of the Zanskar region.

Nausea and vomiting are symptoms commonly presented in the first trimester of pregnancy. However, when there is an exacerbation of these symptoms, it progresses to hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). Recent studies indicate an association between infection of the gastric mucosa by Helicobacter pylori and the occurrence of hyperemesis gravidarum. This infection has a high prevalence in pregnant women, as pregnancy itself brings risk factors for the infection to occur.

According the World Health Organization (WHO, 1984, p. 9), "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease. This is an ideal to be followed, despite all the opacity involved in the meanings produced by this statement. The State launches public policies nationwide, aiming to make real the unattainable: a country without diseases and with socially and mentally healthy citizens.

Background: Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide .Quality of Life measures have now become a vital part of health outcome appraisal and an effective way of capturing the personal and social context of patients .The diagnosis of cancer brings many challenges, with a major concern being maintaining the highest quality of life possible during and after the experience.

A new positivist interface between Medicine, Economics and Psychology is termed Neuroeconomics. Also in a broader perspective Medicine and Economics need each other. Modern health technology requires so many scarce resources that economic priority rules are needed for an optimal allocation. Economics needs medical science, too, because the Neoclassical Paradigm of bounded economic rationality (BR) doesn`t apply to health behavior due to an “Asymmetric Knowledge” between physician and patient. This study focuses on 5 interdisciplinary relationships: 1.

Introduction: Kinesiotherapy associated with the use of Ziclague® application potentiates the decrease in muscle tone and strength gain. Objective: To present a case report on the influence of kinesiotherapy associated with the phytomedicine Ziclague® on the functionality of the lower limbs of a child with Chronic Non-Progressive Encephalopathy. Methods: The treatment consisted of 10 sessions of kinesiotherapy associated with the phytomedicine Ziclague®; the application was topically on spastic muscles before starting kinesiotherapy.

A realidade do Hospital Municipal de Marabá aponta para usuários do Sistema Único de Saúde que não recebem um tratamento profilático para Tromboembolismo Venoso, além disso, esses eventos também são descritos como importante causa de morte hospitalar que pode ser prevenida, além de ser a terceira causa de morte por doença cardiovascular. O objetivo do presente artigo é relatar a experiência da implantação de um protocolo de profilaxia para TEV, que buscou melhorar o serviço do hospital.