Health Sciences

Systemic sclerosis (SSc, Scleroderma) is a rare connective tissue disorder that is highly diverse in its multisystem clinical presentation and follows a variable course. Systemic sclerosis is a disease that will lead to collagen diposition and fibrosis of skin and various internal organs like lungs, kidneys, blood vessels, and gastrointestinal tract. Systemic sclerosis can be clinically discerned into two subsets based on skin findings and serological data they are limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lSSc) and diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (DcSSc).

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of exposed to differents means on water sorption and solubility of three composite resin. Specimens of each composite were andomly divided in 12 groups (n=10 per group): G1 (Control): no agents; G2: cigarette smoke; G3: coffee beverage; G4: wine beverage; G5: essential oils mouthrinse; G6: smoke/coffee; G7: smoke/wine; G8 smoke/mouthrinse; G9: smoke/coffee/mouthrinse; G10: smoke/wine/mouthrinse; G11: coffee/mouthrinse; G12 wine/mouthrinse, during 28 days.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the flap of parietal peritoneum for replacement of the inferior vena cava as interposition graft in dogs during an observation period of two months. Background: The development of reconstructive venous surgery has been hampered by the lack of suitable graft. Patency rates with grafts in the venous system are commonly less satisfactory than in the arterial system, mainly due to non-pulsatile flow velocity and the low pressure in veins.

Objective: Identify challenges for the nurse practice in the process of communication with persons with hearing impairments in Family Health Strategies. Method: a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study, carried out through interviews with the twelve Nurses who work in an administrative district of Belém, State of Pará, Brazil, from April to May 2016, being used as data collection technique the interview and for the analysis of the data derived from the speeches, the technique of content analysis proposed by Bardin.

Aging is accompanied by several intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence the mental, physical and social health of the elderly. Among the most diverse diseases associated with people who are over 65 years, stands out Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease and associated with age and causes physical dependence and disability. The main initial symptom is recent memory loss, and with the increasing evolution of the disease, it is verified by alterations in the cognition being they the deficiencies of language and visual /spatial functions.

Morchella esculenta is a genus of edible mushrooms also known as Guchi, morel, common morel, true morel, morel mushroom, yellow morel, sponge morel, etc. It is one of the most important and economically beneficial wild species of mushroom. It naturally grows in hilly altitude with cold environment. It is found at a height of 2500-3500 m. in forest habitat.It is commonly found as a mycorrhizal or saprobic relationship with hardwood and coniferous trees. Its growing season is from March to July. Its native place is Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh (western Himalaya).

Objective: To determine the effect of active stretching versus passive stretching in subjects with hip extensor muscle tightness. Design: Pretest- Posttest Experimental design. Subject: Total 30 subjects were taken for the study. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups. Group A: (n=15) Active stretching. Group B: (n=15) Passive stretching. Methodology: In Active stretching group (Winter et al., 2005) group A, stretching is first done with bending knee (5 reps) and then done with knee extension.

Introduction: Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is characterized by high blood pressure levels ≥ 140 and/or 90 mmHg. The perception of hypertension on hypertension is often inadequate, and it is necessary for the team to know the hypertensive population. The objective of this study was to characterize the hypertensive patients of a Basic Family Health Unit (UBSF). Methods: This was a descriptive and quantitative research carried out in a UBSF in a municipality in the interior of Paraíba.

Infectious illnesses are the major determinants of natural disaster with significant morbidity and mortality. Anticipation and effective prevention are the standards to minimize the impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. Emphasis should be given on the role of health professional and concerned stakeholders. It is pertinent to understand the severity of the situations and formulate effective plans to mitigate the threat.

Introduction: nurses' training focused on integral care, linked to health care policies and the development of the capacity to “learn to learn” in the technical-scientific, socio-educational and ethical-political dimensions, has been a great challenge for educational institutions. Objective: identify the influence of training based on humanistic values in the development of the professional identity of the nurse.