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This review explores evidence on Chinese men’s transitioning to fatherhood in mainland China to identify its impacts and related predictors. Due to the complex and broad nature of this topic, a scoping review was selected to carry on a search and explanation of the literature. The search returned 68 articles, and 10 met the inclusion criteria. This review demonstrated that for Chinese men living in mainland China, transitioning to fatherhood can have impacts on their self-feelings and mental health.

The aim was to identify the beliefs emitted by uncontrolled hypertensive individuals related to adherence to prescribed drug therapy. A cross-sectional study was performed with 122 hypertensive patients admitted to a 24-hour Emergency Service, both genders, aged over 18 years, with pressure values greater than or equal to 140x90 mmHg, from June to July 2017. The variables surveyed were: sociodemographic data, adherence score measured by the Morisk Green scale and treatment-related beliefs, identified according to the Theory of Rational Action (TRA) constructs.

Aim–The aim of this study was to evaluate the dentinal tubule occluding ability of Novamin (bioactive glass) containing desensitizing dentifrices using scanning electron microscope. Materials and Methods – Forty-five 1mm thick dentine discs were obtained from orthodontically extracted human premolar teeth. Each disc was then split into two halves producing a total of 90 dentine specimens. One half of each disc was allotted to Group -1(Control group) and the other half was allotted to group-2 (Test group). GROUP 1: brushed without dentifrices.

Healthy skin is the Reflection of healthy body where in the affection of former will not only have an impact on somatic makeup but also on psychological and social aspect of an individual. Skin is the largest sense organ in the human body which has the function of perceiving senses like pain, touch, temperature, pressure etc. It also provides protection to the whole body from external surrounding by covering it. the actual factors of kustha which become imbalanced are the three doshasand thus basically disease process may be correlated with the three doshasas vata, pitta and kapha.

Este artigo apresenta como objetivo geral analisar o papel do enfermeiro na assistência ao idoso acometido pela doença de Alzheimer e, como objetivos específicos descrever os desafios do enfermeiro na assistência ao idoso com Alzheimer. Trata-se de uma revisão de literatura, realizada a partir da consulta à Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde e das bases de dados Scientif Eletronic Library online (Scielo), Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (Lilacs). A coleta de dados ocorreu no período de 20 de março a 16 de julho de 2017.

For the release of the 18F-Fludesoxyglucose radiopharmaceutical in humans, one of the tests required in its official monograph present in the American pharmacopeia is the determination of the chemical purity. This test consists of a process of quantification of the analyte Kryptofix 2.2.2, using the realization of a limiting assay, developed in thin layer chromatography. To prove the reliability of the results obtained, the centers producing radiopharmaceuticals should promote the validation of the analytical methods used in quality control by the relevant legislation in the country.

Objective: To characterize the clinical aspects of elderly people assisted by Family Health Strategy. Methods: Descriptive and quantitative research carried out in the period from August to December 2015 in three basic health units with sample of 355 elderly people, with Mini Mental State Examination scored above 19 points. Data were collected through a semi-structured instrument and stored in a specific database in Excel Program®. Results: Regarding the lifestyle, they are sedentary, not smokers or drinkers.

Aim: Characterize the Vitamin A serum profile, by means of lab exams done in Brazilian patients, from 2012 to 2016, in a Tertiary Teaching-Hospital laboratory, correlating it with gender, age range, and health care systems types - Public or Private, correlating it with gender, age range and types of health care systems. Material and Method: Retrospective, descriptive work using 234 Vitamin A serum dosage reports performed in routine consultations. Data collected: gender, age, whether by Public or Private health care system.

Sixteen children with fixed equinus deformity of the ankle due to spastic cerebral palsy were evaluated and surgically treated in a prospective study held at the orthopaedic department of Rafae General Hospital during the period from March 2015 to June 2017. The aim of the study were to cite through proper clinical assessment the specific deformities that contribute to tiptoe standing or walking in these children and to choose the appropriate surgical procedures , in order to improve their functional outcome .There were 9 boys and 7 girls with their ages up to 10 years.

Osteoporosis is the most serious aggravating factor after age 50, women develop osteoporosis more frequently due to the lower bone mass peak and the Persian effect of estrogen during menopause. The present study aimed to analyze the profile of postmenopausal women. A cross - sectional study with a qualitative approach was carried out. The sample consisted of 14 women with osteoporosis. From the results, it was identified that 100% of the interviewees were female, with a predominantly age range of 51 to 66 years.