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View article: Prevalence and predictors of chronic post-surgical pain one year after total knee and hip arthroplasty
Prevalence and predictors of chronic post-surgical pain one year after total knee and hip arthroplasty Open
Total knee and hip arthroplasties (TKA/THA) are effective interventions to improve pain and disability due to severe osteoarthritis. However, some patients do not recover as expected and may develop chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP). Ident…
View article: Eficácia dos filtros solares de diferentes FPS
Eficácia dos filtros solares de diferentes FPS Open
A radiação ultravioleta (UV) é um dos principais agentes ambientais responsáveis por danos cutâneos agudos e crônicos, como queimaduras solares, fotoenvelhecimento e câncer de pele. Os filtros solares são produtos essenciais na prevenção d…
View article: Languages For Inclusion and Respect: How Language Education Can Contribute to Reducing Bullying and Online Challenges
Languages For Inclusion and Respect: How Language Education Can Contribute to Reducing Bullying and Online Challenges Open
Background: In view of the increasing incidence of bullying and cyberbullying within the school environment, it is imperative to consider pedagogical practices that promote inclusion, respect, and digital citizenship. Language education, b…
View article: DESIGUALDADES EDUCACIONAIS NO BRASIL E AS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS DE INCLUSÃO
DESIGUALDADES EDUCACIONAIS NO BRASIL E AS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS DE INCLUSÃO Open
O presente artigo analisa as desigualdades educacionais no Brasil e examina o alcance das principais políticas públicas de inclusão implementadas nas últimas décadas. A pesquisa, de natureza qualitativa, fundamenta-se em revisão bibliográf…
View article: Câncer de Colo de Útero em faixa etária pediátrica: uma análise epidemiológica do Brasil nos últimos 10 anos
Câncer de Colo de Útero em faixa etária pediátrica: uma análise epidemiológica do Brasil nos últimos 10 anos Open
Objetivo: Analisar os dados epidemiológicos dos diagnósticos de câncer de colo do útero em faixa etária pediátrica no Brasil entre 2013 e 2023. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, transversal e quantitativo. Foi utilizado dados oficiais do Sistema…
View article: DIAGNÓSTICO E MANEJO CIRÚRGICO DO APENDICITE EM GESTANTES: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
DIAGNÓSTICO E MANEJO CIRÚRGICO DO APENDICITE EM GESTANTES: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA Open
Introdução: A apendicite aguda é a causa cirúrgica mais frequente de dor abdominal em gestantes, apresentando desafios significativos para diagnóstico e tratamento durante a gravidez. Os sintomas clássicos, como dor abdominal e náuseas, po…
View article: MANIFESTAÇÕES CLÍNICAS E ETIOLOGIA EM PACIENTES COM CRIOGLOBULINEMIA: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DA LITERATURA
MANIFESTAÇÕES CLÍNICAS E ETIOLOGIA EM PACIENTES COM CRIOGLOBULINEMIA: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DA LITERATURA Open
Introdução: A crioglobulinemia é uma condição incomum, com diversas manifestações clínicas, caracterizada pela presença de imunoglobulinas que formam precipitados reversíveis em baixas temperaturas, se depositando no endotélio vascular. Va…
View article: Differences in the relationship between pain and anxiety in total knee and hip arthroplasty: a longitudinal cross‐lagged analysis mediated by depression and pain catastrophizing
Differences in the relationship between pain and anxiety in total knee and hip arthroplasty: a longitudinal cross‐lagged analysis mediated by depression and pain catastrophizing Open
Acute postsurgical pain (APSP) is an important risk factor for pain chronification, with reports of being more intense after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) than after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Psychological variables have been associate…
View article: Recent advances in the pharmacological treatment of chronic pain: a systematic review
Recent advances in the pharmacological treatment of chronic pain: a systematic review Open
Chronic pain is one of the most important public health concerns, greatly impacting the patients’ quality of life and with high societal and economical costs. Despite advances in the understanding of pain mechanisms and the establishment o…
View article: Clinical and genotypic characteristics of patients with Nonaka distal myopathy at a specialized clinic in Salvador, BA
Clinical and genotypic characteristics of patients with Nonaka distal myopathy at a specialized clinic in Salvador, BA Open
Case presentation: Distal myopathy of the Nonaka type is a rare genetic disorder, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 1,000,000. It is progressive and inherited autosomally recessively, caused by mutations in the GNE gene. This gene encod…
View article: Sex moderates the association between quantitative sensory testing and acute and chronic pain after total knee/hip arthroplasty
Sex moderates the association between quantitative sensory testing and acute and chronic pain after total knee/hip arthroplasty Open
Objectives Acute postsurgical pain (APSP) may persist over time and become chronic. Research on predictors for APSP and chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) has produced inconsistent results. This observational study aimed to analyze psycholog…
View article: CARCINOMA RENAL EM CADELA: RELATO DE CASO
CARCINOMA RENAL EM CADELA: RELATO DE CASO Open
O carcinoma renal canino é uma neoplasia relativamente incomum e maligna que ocorre geralmente em machos de meia idade, sem predisposição racial. Para seu diagnóstico são realizados exames de imagem como ultrassonografia e Raio-X, além de …
View article: WOULD MEDIUM FREQUENCY ELECTROSTIMULATION BE AS GOOD AS TENS FOR THE TREATMENT OF WOMEN WITH OVERACTIVE BLADDER? PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL
WOULD MEDIUM FREQUENCY ELECTROSTIMULATION BE AS GOOD AS TENS FOR THE TREATMENT OF WOMEN WITH OVERACTIVE BLADDER? PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL Open
View article: Pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis: the key role of self-efficacy
Pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis: the key role of self-efficacy Open
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating condition and better understood within a biopsychosocial framework. Psychological variables can influence disease experience and are amenable to change. This work explored how negative and positive psy…
View article: Comparative neurotoxicity of dietary methylmercury and waterborne inorganic mercury in fish: Evidence of optic tectum vulnerability through morphometric and histopathological assessments
Comparative neurotoxicity of dietary methylmercury and waterborne inorganic mercury in fish: Evidence of optic tectum vulnerability through morphometric and histopathological assessments Open
This work investigated the effects of inorganic mercury (iHg) and methylmercury (MeHg) on the fish optic tectum morphology, viz. in relation to: (i) vulnerability of specific optic tectum layers; (ii) preferential targeting of Hg forms to …
View article: Quantitative sensory testing in healthy volunteers: a pilot test of assessment methods
Quantitative sensory testing in healthy volunteers: a pilot test of assessment methods Open
Quantitative sensory testing (QST) is a measure of functioning of the somatosensory system. Its results have been associated with different pain trajectories and responses to treatment, having the potential to inform personalized treatment…
View article: Chronic pain causes Tau-mediated hippocampal pathology and memory deficits
Chronic pain causes Tau-mediated hippocampal pathology and memory deficits Open
View article: Consequências Laborais da Postura Sentada Mantida, para além da dimensão ortopédica- um desafio aos Leitores
Consequências Laborais da Postura Sentada Mantida, para além da dimensão ortopédica- um desafio aos Leitores Open
View article: A New Gal in Town: A Systematic Review of the Role of Galanin and Its Receptors in Experimental Pain
A New Gal in Town: A Systematic Review of the Role of Galanin and Its Receptors in Experimental Pain Open
Galanin is a neuropeptide expressed in a small percentage of sensory neurons of the dorsal root ganglia and the superficial lamina of the dorsal horn of the spinal cord. In this work, we systematically reviewed the literature regarding the…
View article: Data from the manuscript [A role of supraspinal galanin in behavioural hyperalgesia in the rat]
Data from the manuscript [A role of supraspinal galanin in behavioural hyperalgesia in the rat] Open
In chronic pain disorders, galanin (GAL) is able to either facilitate or inhibit nociception in the spinal cord but the contribution of supraspinal galanin to pain signalling is mostly unknown. The dorsomedial nucleus of the hypothalamus (…
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View article: Mesocorticolimbic monoamines in a rodent model of chronic neuropathic pain
Mesocorticolimbic monoamines in a rodent model of chronic neuropathic pain Open
View article: High trait impulsivity potentiates the effects of chronic pain on impulsive behavior
High trait impulsivity potentiates the effects of chronic pain on impulsive behavior Open
View article: Effectiveness of hypnosis for pain management and promotion of health-related quality-of-life among people with haemophilia: a randomised controlled pilot trial
Effectiveness of hypnosis for pain management and promotion of health-related quality-of-life among people with haemophilia: a randomised controlled pilot trial Open
View article: MORPhA Scale: Behavioral and electroencephalographic validation of a rodent anesthesia scale
MORPhA Scale: Behavioral and electroencephalographic validation of a rodent anesthesia scale Open
The devised anesthetic scale is of simple application and provides a semi-quantifiable readout of anesthesia induction/reversal.
View article: A multidimensional concept for mercury neuronal and sensory toxicity in fish - From toxicokinetics and biochemistry to morphometry and behavior
A multidimensional concept for mercury neuronal and sensory toxicity in fish - From toxicokinetics and biochemistry to morphometry and behavior Open
View article: Nociceptive, emotional and electrophysiological characterization of the chronic constriction injury model of experimental traumatic neuropathic pain in female Wistar Han rats.
Nociceptive, emotional and electrophysiological characterization of the chronic constriction injury model of experimental traumatic neuropathic pain in female Wistar Han rats. Open
Event Abstract Back to Event Nociceptive, emotional and electrophysiological characterization of the chronic constriction injury model of experimental traumatic neuropathic pain in female Wistar Han rats. Diana M. Rodrigues1, 2*, Inês M. L…
View article: Asymmetrical subcortical plasticity entails cognitive progression in older individuals
Asymmetrical subcortical plasticity entails cognitive progression in older individuals Open
Structural brain asymmetries have been associated with cognition. However, it is not known to what extent neuropsychological parameters and structural laterality covary with aging. Seventy‐five subjects drawn from a larger normal aging coh…
View article: Pain Prevalence, Characteristics, and Impact Among People with Hemophilia: Findings from the First Portuguese Survey and Implications for Pain Management
Pain Prevalence, Characteristics, and Impact Among People with Hemophilia: Findings from the First Portuguese Survey and Implications for Pain Management Open
Background Hemophilia is a rare disorder characterized by spontaneous bleeding, with pain being a critical aspect. However, a systematic assessment of hemophilia-related pain in Portugal has never been conducted. Objective To understand th…
View article: Trait determinants of impulsive behavior: a comprehensive analysis of 188 rats
Trait determinants of impulsive behavior: a comprehensive analysis of 188 rats Open