Health Sciences

Relação entre o hiperparatireoidismo secundário e a doença renal crônica nos pacientes em diálise

A doença renal crônica (DRC) acomete grande parte da população mundial e sua incidência no Brasil têm se elevado nos últimos anos. A partir da diminuição da função renal, ocorrem mudanças progressivas no metabolismo mineral, e ósseo. Tais alterações ao longo do tempo podem acabar acarretando complicações graves, dentre elas o hiperparatireoidismo secundário (HPTS). Essa complicação, acomete de modo direto a qualidade de vida dos pacientes, pois além de acometer o bem-estar global do indivíduo, eleva os gastos com a saúde pública.

Prevalence of Covid-19 infection in the military firefighter training course

Professionals who work in the area of health and direct care to the community are at greater risk of infection due to occupational exposure to infected patients. Thus, the objective is to determine the prevalence of positive Covid-19 cases among the cadets of the military firefighters training course. This was a crosssectional study with 64 Age students from the Officer Training Course – Military Firefighter at the State University of Maranhão. Sociodemographic variables, prevalence of positive covid-19 cases and presence of post-infection clinical symptoms were measured.

Profile of nursing professionals and their characteristics as to the intensity of low back pain in a Hospital of Brazil

Objective: To describe the profile of nursing workers in a hospital in Brazil and to compare sociodemographic, lifestyle, labor, anthropometric and bio-psychosocial variables regarding pain intensity. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. After applying an initial questionnaire to select participants, was applied a lifestyle questionnaire, and the Back Screening Tool questionnaire (SBST-Brazil). It was also collected the pain level by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and the body weight and height, to calculate the Body Mass Index.

Epidemiological and metabolic profile of Women living with Hiv/Aids in campos gerais: 2008 - 2017

The aim of this study was to characterize the sociodemographic profile and changes in the metabolic profile of women living with HIV/AIDS. A cross-sectional study of a retrospective cohort was conducted in women with HIV/AIDS treated at the Specialized Care Service (SCS) in Ponta Grossa, Paraná. Between January/2008 and December/2017, data from 111 women were included.

Avaliação epidemiológica da vacinação contra covid-19 no território nacional

Objetivo: Avaliar o avanço dos registros de distribuição e vacinação contra a Covid-19 no território nacional. Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, transversal de cunho quantitativo, realizado com dados secundários extraídos do portal “Localizasus”, por meio do painel “Vacinômetro-SUS”. Resultados: Observou-se que 55,3% das vacinas foram aplicadas em mulheres e 44,7 % em homens. Os indivíduos de 18 e 19 anos totalizam menos de 1% das doses aplicadas, por sua vez, os de 20 até 59 anos, representam 60%.

Leukemia diagnosis with machine learning ensemble from gene expression data

One of the great challenges of treating leukemia is targeting specific therapies for different categories. Classification models have been improved, making them decisive for improving the treatment of the disease. In this study, gene expression data was used and then different computational machine learning models were applied to establish the diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Acute Myeloid Leukemia type leukemias.

Effects of a physical exercise program on the recovery of a patient with total calceanus tendon injury: a case study

The present study sought to develop an intervention for muscle and tendon strengthening, analyze and discuss the importance of the role of Physical Education professional in the recovery of sports injuries. It was a semi-experimental Case Study. Considering the total rupture of the Achilles tendon, the patient underwent a pre- and post-test evaluation and a sequence of training, recovery and strengthening of the lower limbs. This research analyzed the importance of applying a post-surgical rehabilitation program with strengthening exercises in patients with total Achilles tendon injuries.

Boas práticas de atenção ao parto e ao nascimento na perspectiva de enfermeiros: uma revisão integrativa

Objeivo: analisar a percepção de enfermeiros sobre as boas práticas de atenção ao parto e ao nascimento com base nas ações preconizadas pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS). Materiais e Métodos: revisão integrativa da literatura realizada nas bases de dados LILACS, MEDLINE, Scielo e BDENF no período de outubro a dezembro de 2019. Resultados: foram incluídos 10 estudos, predominando publicações na língua portuguesa, com abordagem qualitativa.