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1. End-of-life experiences in the dying process: scoping and mixed-methods systematic review

   BMJ SUPPORTIVE & PALLIATIVE CARE, v.13, n.E3, p.e624-e640, 2023

   ObjectivesTo identify the current state of understanding about end-of-life experiences (ELEs) and examine evidence concerning prevalence, the impact on the process of dying and the perceptions/explanations of patients, relatives and healthcare professionals (HCPs) with regard to ELEs. MethodsScop...

2. Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction Using a Single Peroneus Longus Tendon Graft

   ARTHROSCOPY TECHNIQUES, v.13, n.1, article ID 102823, 6p, 2024

   The peroneus longus tendon seems a viable graft option for knee ligament reconstructions, with adequate biomechanical properties and low morbidity after harvesting. The objective of this article is to describe a combined anterior cruciate ligament and anterolateral ligament reconstruction techniq...

3. Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Young Patients With Breast Cancer in Brazil: A Retrospective Study

   JCO GLOBAL ONCOLOGY, v.9, article ID e2300152, 9p, 2023

   PURPOSE Understanding the epidemiological profile of young patients with breast cancer (BC) is crucial for devising effective control strategies. However, data on Brazilian patients with BC, particularly concerning the association with pathogenic germline mutations, are limited. This retrospectiv...

4. Photobiomodulation Associated With Conservative Treatment for Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Double-Blind, Superiority, Randomized Controlled Trial

   ARCHIVES OF REHABILITATION RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRANSLATION, v.4, n.4, article ID 100219, p, 2022

   Objective: To investigate the effects of photobiomodulation on Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) treated conservatively. Design: Prospective, patient- and assessor-blinded, parallel, randomized controlled trial. Setting: Patients with acute ATR treated conservatively. Participants: Thirty-four male i...

5. Use of anticoagulants in patients with COVID-19: an update of a living systematic review and meta-analysis

   JORNAL BRASILEIRO DE PNEUMOLOGIA, v.49, n.3, article ID e20230095, 3p, 2023

6. Relationship between chronic pain , depressive symptoms, and functional disability in community-dwelling older adults: mediating role of frailty

   EINSTEIN-SAO PAULO, v.21, article ID eAO0284, 8p, 2023

   Objective: To evaluate the direct and indirect effects of chronic pain, depressive symptoms, frailty components, and functional disability through a pathway analysis approach in a sample of community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Data of 419 participants were cross-sectionally evaluated for the...

7. Effectiveness of wearing masks during the COVID-19 outbreak in cohort and case-control studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis

   JORNAL BRASILEIRO DE PNEUMOLOGIA, v.49, n.6, article ID e20230003, 8p, 2023

   Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of wearing a mask to prevent COVID-19 infection. Methods: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies, considering the best level of evidence available. Electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Co...

8. Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: Five Decades of More Light and Less Shadows

   ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA, v.106, n.6, p.528-537, 2016

   Casual blood pressure measurements have been extensively questioned over the last five decades. A significant percentage of patients have different blood pressure readings when examined in the office or outside it. For this reason, a change in the paradigm of the best manner to assess blood press...

9. A novel mortality risk score for emphysematous pyelonephritis: A multicenter study of the Global Research in the Emphysematous Pyelonephritis group

   CURRENT UROLOGY, v.18, n.1, p.55-60, 2024

   Background: Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a necrotizing infection of the kidney and the surrounding tissues associated with considerable mortality. We aimed to formulate a score that classifies the risk of mortality in patients with EPN at hospital admission.Materials and methods: Patient...

10. Sulfonamide-induced acute eosinophilic pneumonia requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support: a case report

    CRITICAL CARE SCIENCE, v.35, n.2, p.239-242, 2023