Background and Objectives: Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) are acoustic signals emitted from the cochlea to the middle ear and into the external ear canal where they are recorded. They are most probably generated by active mechanical contraction of the outer hair cells, spontaneously or in response to sound.
Logo após o concebimento do bebê, uma massa de mulheres tem demonstrado sinais de alterações de humor, usualmente denominado baby blues, este identifica-se por estado emocional alterado e por uma considerável melancolia, atingindo cerca de 80% das primíparas até o terceiro dia após o parto.
Based on an ethnographic study, this article aimed to discuss domestic violence against women perpetrated by intimate partners and its consequences on the health of victims. Data collection was performed through semi-structured and individual interviews with 15 aging women in a municipality in the northwest of Paraná. The results showed that 14 women lived abusive relationships. Of these, 08 suffered psychological violence and 06 as much psychological as physical aggressions. Physical violence was always accompanied by psychological violence, but the opposite was not always the case.
Vallecular cysts are quite rare entities, & most publications in the literature are case reports that describe neonatal airway obstruction or difficult intubation in adults . Conservative management is usually performed in asymptomatic cases. Treatment options include cyst aspiration, marsupialization, surgical debulking, & laser excision in symptomatic cases. Here we discuss the unique excision of a vallecular cyst in an elderly patient with the help of a coablator.
Introduction: The incidence of vulvar cancer tends to increase in developed countries, particularly in younger women. Few studies about this disease have been done in our country. Our study aims to describe the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic profile of vulvar cancers in the Oncology-Radiotherapy Department of the University Hospital Center Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona (UHC/JRA), Antananarivo Madagascar. Method: This was a retrospective and descriptive study from January 2008 to December 2015. All patients with vulvar cancers histologically proven were included.
Primary Health Care has as one of its main focuses the family health program. This program is responsible for comprehensive prevention care, including oral care. Patients with HIV positive have more problems of infections and oral lesions due to low immunity, requiring a strong prevention program in these patients. These programs exist, focusing on the education of both patients and caregivers for children. However, not all patients adhere to treatment when outside the program, or even drop out, requiring greater awareness of the risks of opportunistic infections.
Objetivo: analisar o impacto da incontinência urinária na qualidade de vida de mulheres praticantes de Crossfit. Método: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, realizado com 24 mulheres que praticam crossfit. Os instrumentos utilizadosforam: um questionário sociodemográfico, um de qualidade de vida o KHQ, o ICIQ-SF adaptado e o Pad Test para avaliar o grau de incontinência urinária nessas mulheres praticantes de Crossfit. A análise foi composta de média, desvio padrão e erro padrão da média, com estatística descritiva.
Orthodontic tooth movement is achieved by remodeling of the alveolar bone in response to mechanical loading. A change in metabolic state that interferes with bone remodeling may result in a different rate of tooth movement. Diabetes mellitus (DM) may adversely affect bone remodeling and tooth movement during the application of orthodontic forces. The aim of this literature review was to evaluate the implementation of orthodontic therapy in patients with DM. Orthodontic treatment and DM, between 1986 and 2019.
The need to collect, process, analyze, and disseminate information about neglected diseases becomes necessary for health planning and actions. The information system for non-notifiable diseases (SIDONNI) used as a pilot region the municipality of Nova Iguaçu/ RJ since 2015 and currently implemented in São João de Meriti, aiming to be useful for other places.
Dentinogenesis Imperfecta is one of the most common autosomal dominant hereditary disorders of dentin formation. It is classified as, type I which is associated with osteogenesis imperfecta; type II not associated with osteogenesis imperfecta; and Type III is associated with the Brandywine triracial isolate.Clinically the teeth shows discolouration and often results in shearing of the overlying enamel which results in attrition and fracture. Radiographically it shows structural defects such as bulbous crowns and small pulp chambers.