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Toothclenching is multifactorial condition and it is responsible for generating an overload on the teeth, periodontium, muscles and temporomandibular joints (TMJ). Overload or hyperactivity in the joint can promote joint dysfunction that causes painful symptoms. A parafunctional habit such as the toothclenching involves a big context in the organism and may represent a predisposing factor as well as an exacerbation of temporomandibular dysfunction and chronic pain development. Furthermore, it has consequences on the survival of restorative and rehabilitation treatments.

Objectives: Comparison of the Goal attainment scale and the Berg Balance Scale for Assessing Balance impairment People With acute right side stroke Design: A Validation study, Physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre. Subjects: This study was carried out with 7 patients of age between 40-70 years who had acute right side stroke. Intervention: Score was evaluated using Goal Attainment scale (VAS), and Score was evaluated by Berg Balance Scale which was recorded at base line and at the end of week.

BackGround: The combination of the drug: Metformin and the antiestrogen (clomiphene citrate) in clomiphene –resistant PCOS patients enhance the ovulatory response of those patients. Although there is anti-estrogenic effects of clomiphene, it may be also associated with lower pregnancy rate. Inaddition to the the ovulation rate benefit, Letrazole is acting as an "aromatase inhibitor" which increases the ovulation rate without antiestogenic side effects of estrogen.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of capsular distension in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder joint. Design: To achieve the aim of the current study, prospective study was adopted. Method: 18 patients (13 women, 5 men; mean age, 59.6y; range, (47-97y) with adhesive capsulitis of shoulder joint were recruited in the study.

Aim: to evaluate the association of oral health conditions, caries index and salivary changes in patients with and without Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in an assisted population by the specialized component of pharmaceutical assistance. Method: In this study, 87 patients participated, of who 64 were in the test group (patients diagnosed with RA), and 23 patients in the control group (Patients without the disease). Results: Of the patients analyzed, a higher prevalence was observed of AR affecting adults over the age of 50, with predilection for the female sex.

Objective: To investigate nurses’ knowledge about theorization and applicability of the nursing care systematization and the nursing process in the Intensive Care Unit. Methodology: This is an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study, with quantitative and qualitative data approach.

Introduction: There are 2.0 billion overweight and obese people in the world, and Brazil ranks fifth in the world ranking, with an estimated 18.0 million people. The microbiota of the healthy gastrointestinal system presents around 800 species of bacteria The human microbiome has about 3 million genes in the gastrointestinal tract, corresponding to 150 times more than the human genome Vitamin D appears to interact with the immune system through its action on the regulation and differentiation of cells such as lymphocytes, macrophages, and natural killer cells.

Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood where the search for identity, independence, critical judgment and sensitivity occurs. Such characteristics can contribute to greater vulnerability, so Bullying is present in adolescents' lives. Thus, one of the factors addressed in the literature to be a victim of bullying is adolescents who present unhealthy eating habits, BMI above or below normal.

The knowledge about national policy geared to the population of LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transvestites and transsexuals) is of fundamental importance in attendance within the family health Strategy (FHS), offering to the client trust and bond, resulting in better interpersonal relationship. It is known that basic care is recognized as a gateway for access to health services, therefore, it is necessary that the nurse take systematically and humanized the LGBT community, seeking to meet their needs and vulnerabilities specific.

In its theoretical framework, this study illustrates the notion of health service criteria presented to the patient for it constitutes a strategic dimension in dealing with health establishments of different specializations concerning service provision for that represents its continuous interaction with the surrounding environment and the goal it aims to reach to actually affect on the audience. In its field framework, the study reveals preferences among many variables of health service tackled by the study which is done via a tested and accurate questionnaire which involves six variables.