Health Sciences

Vascular dementia is part of a brain disease group called dementia. This cerebrovascular pathology is the second most frequent among diseases that make up this group, second only to Alzheimer’s disease. Among the causes that motivate the emergence of this disease, there is systemic arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus and advanced age. Thus, this study aimed to understand the factors that trigger the development of vascular dementia, in addition to its implications and repercussions on the life quality of both the affected individual and family members.

Objetivo: Identificar por meio da literatura a incidência de lesão renal aguda (LRA)e sua mortalidade em pacientes críticoscom COVID-19. Método: Revisão integrativa da literatura, com seleção dos artigos publicados entre 2020 e 2021 nas bases de dados da Biblioteca Virtual da Saúde: LILACS, SCIELO,PUBMED. Por meio dos descritores “Injúria Renal Aguda” AND “Coronavírus-19” AND “Unidade de Terapia Intensiva”. Resultados: O estudo foi composto por um recorte de 12publicações. Os estudos em geral apontam uma alta incidencia de LRA em pacientes criticos vitmas de COVID-19.

The purpose of intensive care units (ICU) is to meet the needs of patients, whose condition requires frequent assistance and observation by health professionals. The oral cavity is the gateway for pathogenic microorganisms and preventing infections by these agents is essential for the patient's systemic health. Thus, the aim of this study was to verify, through an integrative literature review, the most frequent diseases associated with the oral cavity in ICU patients and to emphasize the importance of the dentist in these intensive care units.

Tuberculosis is one of the oldest diseases of humankind, caused by bacteria belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. It affects several animal species, with an emphasis on humans and cattle. Given this premise, this study aims to describe the epidemiological aspects of human and bovine tuberculosis in Brazil and to foster discussion of the variables analyzed from a One Health perspective. Data were collected from Brazil's platforms of compulsory infection notification for both species.

This study explored factors that can motivate and/or impede hygiene habits in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) among primary school children. A cross sectional survey was carried out among 294 children and 4 head teachers in 4 selected schools. Data were collected using questionnaire and observation checklist regarding socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge and practice of respondents about hand washing practices among children from selected schools. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 22.0 after the data has been entered using Microsoft Excel.

Cirrhotic patients who are on the waiting list for liver transplantation usually have numerous changes in innate and adaptive immune responses, developing an acquired immunosuppressive state. Thus, these patients affected by cirrhosis had an increased risk of contracting diseases, especially periodontal disease. The aim of this study was to present dental care for patients with pre-transplant liver cirrhosis. This is a descriptive case report with a qualitative approach.

Introdução: O burnout é definido pela exaustão emocional, despersonalização e diminuição da eficácia profissional, sendo desencadeado pela exposição aos fatores estressores contínuos na rotina dos médicos, desencadeando desprazer e significativos prejuízos na sua qualidade de vida. Objetivo: O objetivo do presente estudo consiste em estabelecer os fatores de risco relacionados ao desenvolvimento do burnout em médicos, assim como definir as consequências na qualidade de vida desses profissionais de saúde.

Brazil has suffered the fifth highest morbidity and second mortality of global COVID-19 cases. Although persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) have been hitearly on by the SARS-CoV-2 spreading, estimative of cases and deaths in such vulnerable population during pandemics remains unknown in Brazil. Nonetheless, São Paulo presented the highest worldwide COVID-19 IgG sero prevalence to date, detected in PEH most likely due to vulnerability and outdoors exposure.

Os miomas são a neoplasia benigna mais comum dos órgãos genitais de mulheres em idade fértil. Eles podem ter um impacto negativo no sistema reprodutivo e podem ser únicos ou, mais frequentemente, múltiplos, causando significativa morbidade e deterioração na qualidade de vida dessas pacientes. Tradicionalmente, os miomas têm sido a principal causa de histerectomia, tornando esta cirurgia a terceira intervenção cirúrgica mais comum em todo o mundo. A miomectomia cirúrgica também tem sido uma opção de tratamento alternativo há mais de 100 anos.

Introdução: A Endometriose (EDM) causa um impacto negativo, influenciando a qualidade de vida das mulheres por ela acometidas. Objetivo: O objetivo desta revisão foi identificar os desafios no diagnóstico da endometriose. Método: Tratou-se de uma revisão sistemática de literatura, cujas bases de dados consultadas foram: Scientific Electronic Library Online SciELO e Google Acadêmico, no período de novembro a dezembro de 2022. Foram contempladas publicações científicas dos anos de 2018 a 2022. Resultados: As buscas resultaram em oito artigos que abordaram o objeto desta pesquisa.