Health Sciences

A automedicação é uma prática de grande preocupação aos serviços de saúde. Durante a pandemia, percebeu-se que o autocuidado e a automedicação com Hidroxicloroquina, Azitromicina aumentaram devido à falta de desenvoltura da vacina para a imunização do Coronavírus. Ao longo da pandemia da COVID-19 o aumento no consumo destes medicamentos em território brasileiro foi altamente expressivo. Assim, o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o aumento da automedicação durante a pandemia da COVID-19, por meio de uma revisão de literatura.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the clinical and microbiological effects of combining mangosteen peel extract (MPE) and demineralized freeze-dried bovine bone xenograft (DFDBBX) on the expression of fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), the amount of osteoblast, and the amount of osteoclast in the alveolar bone following Cavia cobaya tooth extraction. Tooth extraction followed by alveolar ridge resorption is an unavoidable physiological process.

A case of pneumonia with unknown etiology appears in China, where the cause was identified as a new coronavirus.Diagnostic tests for COVID-19 have stood out in the pandemic as an essential tool for tracking the spread of the disease. The present work aims to trace the epidemiological profile of the new coronavirus in patients who sought care at the Hospital das Clínicas of the University of Medicine of Marilia.1200 records of individuals who underwent the COVID-19 test at HC FAMEMA were analyzed, from August to February 2021.

O câncer cervical uterino trata-se de um dos tipos de cânceres mais recorrentes entre as mulheres em idade sexualmente ativa, sendo uma neoplasia multifatorial, podendo evoluir para o carcinoma invasivo. Esse trabalho tem como objetivo principal demonstrar os achados científicos acerca do câncer cervical. esse trabalho tem como objetivo principal demonstrar os achados científicos acerca do câncer cervical. O câncer uterino pode ter uma ampla gama de impactos negativos na saúde de uma pessoa, afetando muitos órgãos e processos corporais.

Introduction: Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by persistent facial redness, telangiectasias, papules/pustules and skin lesions. Endolaser technique (also known as Endolift) uses a laser beam with a wavelength of 980 or 1470nm emitted through an optical fiber inserted into the subcutaneous tissue in order to tone the skin through neocollagenesis and/or reduce subcutaneous fat. Objective: This study aimed to report three cases of rosacea treatment using the endolaser with a wavelength of 980 nm.

Introduction: Keratoconus (KC) is a chronic, progressive pathology that causes visual concern, in young patients the condition is more advanced with a faster progression of the disease. Treatment in pediatrics is mainly respiratory, among the most used methods is keratoplasty. Objective: To evaluate the profile of keratoplasty used in the correction of keratoconus in children and the main complications that this method entails for pediatric health. Method: The research is a systematic literature review, descriptive and qualitative.

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.