Life Sciences

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: an update on clinic and rehabilitation

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a inexorable and degenerative disease that affects the neurons of the anterior horn of the spinal cord, brainstem and motor cortex. The main initial complaint is muscle weakness, with amyotrophy, reduced muscle strength, and myofasciculations revealed by physical exam. It is worth mentioning that when the early signs of paresis are noticed, commonly as loss of dexterity in the hands or unexplained tripping, the patients have already lost about 80% of the motor neurons in this region.

Profissão farmacêutica: regulamentação, legislação e controle Sanitário no Brasil

Problems related to medications in pharmacies and drugstores are monitored by health surveillance under current laws and a set of good practices that contribute to the population's health safety. Given the above, this study aimed to describe the importance of pharmacist supervision. This study consisted of a literature search carried out from the collection of data from articles published in the Scielo, Pubmed, Medline and Web of Science databases between the years 2013 to 2021, in Portuguese, Spanish and English.

Amylase production by Aspergillus spp. in submerged fermentation using malt bagasse residue

The objective of this work was use brewer's malt bagasse residue as an amylase production inducer by Aspergillus spp. (UCP1275, UCP6119, UCP1295, and UCP1261) in submerged fermentation. Initially, production was analyzed in standard culture medium (SCM) containing starch as the only carbon source. Then, the strains were tested for bioconversion potential in a new culture medium containing malt bagasse residue (MBM).

Partial restrictive intestinal bypass - a retrospective analysis of post-operative patients who undergonelazzarotto surgery for obesity treatment

The bariatric surgery procedures that currently exist can provide an improvement in obesity, diabetes, and other comorbidities. However, the anatomical changes inherent to these procedures impose risks that can lead to malnutrition, bone decalcification and other pathologies. This study aimed to evaluate data from patients submitted to partial restrictive intestinal bypass surgery (Lazzarotto surgery). In this study, medical records from 129 patients and data regarding their routine exams collected during a two-year postoperative follow-up to the procedure were included.

To what extent does the seed mass affect the quality of libidibia ferrea (mart. ex tul.) l. p. queirozseedlings?

Seed mass is a physical parameter that, for many species, is directly related to the physiological potential of the seeds and, consequently, to the quality of the resulting seedling. Thus, our research aimed to investigate to what extent the seed mass can influence the physiological potential of the L. ferrea seedlings. The seeds were classified, according to their individual mass, into small (≤ 0.14 g), medium (0.15 ≤ x ≤ 0.19 g), and large (≥ 0.20 g). Initially, the water content and weight of a thousand seeds were determined.

Analysis of infant hospitalizations for pneumonia in a University Hospital (2013-2016)

Objective: to understand the clinical-epidemiological profile of admissions for pneumonia at the Júlio Bandeira University Hospital between 2013 and 2016. Method: documentary and cross-sectional study, with data collected from medical records of children and adolescents, being approved by the ethics committee with opinion number 2048056. Results: 599 hospitalizations occurred in the referred period, with a 38% increase in the. Male cases, of patients up to five years old, coming from the urban area were predominant. Unspecified pneumonia was the most common diagnosis.

Contribuições do encontro casal grávido na preparação para o parto, pós-parto e amamentação

This article deals with the actions of an educational practice in health aimed at pregnant women and their social support network, called ‘Pregnant Couple Meeting’, developed at Hospital Sofia Feldman, in Belo Horizonte/MG. The aim of this paper was to understand, from the perspective of the participants, the effectiveness of the ECG in relation to the preparation for childbirth and breastfeeding. This is a case study, whose sample consisted of 15 women and 15 companions. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and submitted to content analysis.

Responsabilidade penal de governantes na pandemia de covid 19 ante o tribunal penal internacional1

This paper aims to analyze the possibility of imputing a crime against humanity to the International Criminal Court, due to the omission of Heads of State in combating the COVID 19 Pandemic, based on the rules of Public International Law. The adopted procedures are analyzed, the limitation of the matter that can be discussed, the individual's responsibility regardless of the position he / she occupies.