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The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of white pitaya (Hylocereus undatus) lyophilised in mice fed with high-fat diet to induce obesity. The animals were divided in groups (n=10), fed with control diet (C1), high-fat diet (C2), high-fat diet with lyophilised white pitaya at 2% (P2) and 4% (P4) during 12 weeks. It was calculated weight gain, food consumption and Feed Efficiency Ration (FER). The glucose tolerance test was performed. The histology of the liver and epididymal adipose tissue were analyzed.

Background: Selenium is an essential element for human health, possessing antioxidant role and present in several selenoproteins. Objective: This manuscript aims to make a commentary from the survey of the mortality rate of cardiac patients in the last years and to evaluate the decision making of studies on the intake of selenium in Brazilian cardiac patients. Methods: We searched Medline, Pubmed, and SciELO for studies evaluating selenium and cardiovascular outcomes in patients.

Wellens’ syndrome is a condition in which electrocardiographic (ECG) changes indicate critical proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD) narrowing occurring during the chest pain-free period. Due to the severity of the obstruction, if such cases are managed by early invasive revascularisation therapy, a major threat in the form of a massive myocardial infarction or sudden death may be averted. We report the case of a 56-year-old patient admitted to an emergency department, because of a thoracic pain suspicious for angina pectoris.

The goal is to examine the connection between chronic illnesses and self-perception of health in elderly people. It is an epidemiological study, census-based with a cross-sectional design and a quantitative approach of descriptive and exploratory nature.

Primary myelofibrosis (PMF) is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) characterised by neoplastic megakaryocytic proliferation and extensive marrow fibrosis. Rarely in later stages, the bone marrow is replaced by calcified connective tissue referred to as osteomyelosclerosis, but it is seldom seen at presentation. Leukemic transformation in PMF is frequently seen in later stages of primary myelofibrosis and is associated with a dismal prognosis.

Introduction: For assisted reproductive technology [ART] to be successful, patients should be evaluated and correct ART should be selected. The ovary reserve is associated with oocyte quality and yield, it represents the reproductive potential of women. While various method are available to assess ovarian reserve, few methods are currently available to assess oocyte quality. The anti-mullerian hormone [AMH] is a member of transforming growth factor beta family.

The term quality of life belongs to an ideological universe, which is based on a system of values. What better means quality of life of the elderly is the quality of the experience that each individual experiences in their environment.

Aim and Objective: To determine the effect of square stepping exercise(SSE) on lower limb coordination in young old population. Design: Experimental study. Method: 40 subjects with age group: 65-74 years were randomly assigned into two groups: SSE group (n =20), control group (n = 20). SSE group received 4 weeks of Square stepping exercise training. Control group received 4 weeks of Frenkel’s exercise training.

A Depressão e a Síndrome Metabólica (SM) são patologias heterogêneas. Porém, na última década, um número crescente de estudos tem investigado a associação entre ambas (Ruas lga., 2015). Objetivo: Estabelecer a relação entre a Depressão e a Síndrome Metabólica em pacientes idosos que residem no Lar São Francisco, no município de Imperatriz-MA. Método: Pesquisa aplicada, exploratória, descritiva, explicativa e de levantamento, utilizando-se a aplicação de questionários e de coleta de sangue.

The patient's opinion about the health service used is fundamental to the health planning. This study aims at knowing and comparing the patients' perception who were hospitalized in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and patients’ admitted in other hospital sectors about the care and the support provided by the health team. It is a quantitative, transversal, and exploratory study. The sample was composed of 410 adults hospitalized in a Brazilian University Hospital in 2018. Data was collected through a telephone interview, with a structured questionnaire and analyzed by the chi-square test.