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View article: Transcriptome analysis of circulating microRNAs associated with Chagas disease susceptibility and chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy severity
Transcriptome analysis of circulating microRNAs associated with Chagas disease susceptibility and chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy severity Open
Background Chagas disease (ChD), caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi , is a major public health concern in Latin America. Understanding the molecular mechanisms driving disease progression and identifying biom…
View article: Importance of Developing New Tools to Assess Cardiac Amyloidosis Using Echocardiography
Importance of Developing New Tools to Assess Cardiac Amyloidosis Using Echocardiography Open
View article: Association Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Quality of Life in Patients with Chagas Disease During COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study
Association Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Quality of Life in Patients with Chagas Disease During COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: COVID-19 led to social isolation, potentially reducing physical activity (PA), increasing sedentary time, and lowering quality of life (QoL). This study investigated the association between these factors in patients with Chagas…
View article: Food insecurity is associated with decreased quality of life in patients with chronic Chagas disease
Food insecurity is associated with decreased quality of life in patients with chronic Chagas disease Open
This study assessed the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) in patients with Chagas Disease (CD) and its association with anthropometric measurements, comorbidities, and quality of life (QoL). This cross-sectional study included CD patients…
View article: Disulfiram repurposing in the combined chemotherapy of Chagas disease: A protocol update for a phase I/II clinical trial
Disulfiram repurposing in the combined chemotherapy of Chagas disease: A protocol update for a phase I/II clinical trial Open
Background: Chagas disease (CD) causes high morbimortality and the available trypanocidal treatment, including benznidazole (BZ), has limited efficacy in chronic patients. Furthermore, BZ causes adverse events (AEs) that lead to treatment …
View article: Predictors of Incident Heart Failure in Patients With Chronic Chagas Disease Cardiomyopathy
Predictors of Incident Heart Failure in Patients With Chronic Chagas Disease Cardiomyopathy Open
Purpose Patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) have a high mortality due to heart failure (HF). The aim of this study was to investigate clinical and echocardiographic predictors of incident HF in patients with CCC. Methods Sing…
View article: Estudo de caso: acidentes por animais peçonhentos
Estudo de caso: acidentes por animais peçonhentos Open
No Brasil se inserem diversas espécies de animais peçonhentos e venenosos. Acidentes causados por estes animais apresenta variações entre regiões geográficas quanto ao tipo de vegetação, biodiversidade, desenvolvimento urbano, alterações c…
View article: Association between transmission modes and chronic Chagas disease clinical forms
Association between transmission modes and chronic Chagas disease clinical forms Open
Background: Chagas disease (CD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality due to cardiac and/or gastrointestinal complications. CD transmission has diverse modes, and their potential relationship with the clinical forms of CD …
View article: Insuficiência Cardíaca por Doença de Chagas: Desafio ainda a Ser Vencido no Século 21
Insuficiência Cardíaca por Doença de Chagas: Desafio ainda a Ser Vencido no Século 21 Open
View article: O FARMACÊUTICO E SUAS CONTRIBUIÇÕES PARA PACIENTES TRAUMATOORTOPÉDICOS
O FARMACÊUTICO E SUAS CONTRIBUIÇÕES PARA PACIENTES TRAUMATOORTOPÉDICOS Open
View article: Acute Heart Failure Due to Chagas Disease: Still a Challenge in the 21st Century
Acute Heart Failure Due to Chagas Disease: Still a Challenge in the 21st Century Open
View article: A standardized clinical database for research in Chagas disease: The NHEPACHA network
A standardized clinical database for research in Chagas disease: The NHEPACHA network Open
The NHEPACHA Iberoamerican Network, founded on the initiative of a group of researchers from Latin American countries and Spain, aims to establish a research framework for Chagas disease that encompasses diagnosis and treatment. For this p…
View article: A guide for the generation of repositories of clinical samples for research on Chagas disease
A guide for the generation of repositories of clinical samples for research on Chagas disease Open
Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi , affects over 6 million people, mainly in Latin America. Two different clinical phases, acute and chronic, are recognised. Currently, 2 anti-parasitic drugs are available to treat t…
View article: Physical activity levels during COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors in patients with Chagas disease
Physical activity levels during COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors in patients with Chagas disease Open
Background A better understanding of the consequences of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on lifestyle of patients with Chagas disease (ChD) is of paramount importance to facilitate the implementation of intervention strate…
View article: Chagas heart disease is associated with decreased physical activity levels: A cross-sectional analysis
Chagas heart disease is associated with decreased physical activity levels: A cross-sectional analysis Open
We found low levels of PA among individuals with CD. Presence of ChHD (mainly with HF) was associated with decreased levels of PA.
View article: Effect of an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program on quality of life of patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy: results from the PEACH randomized clinical trial
Effect of an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program on quality of life of patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy: results from the PEACH randomized clinical trial Open
View article: Insuficiência cardíaca está associada à fraqueza muscular inspiratória em pacientes com cardiopatia chagásica crônica
Insuficiência cardíaca está associada à fraqueza muscular inspiratória em pacientes com cardiopatia chagásica crônica Open
Introdução: A força muscular inspiratória (FMI) parece estar reduzida em indivíduos com cardiopatia chagásica crônica (CCC), principalmente na fase tardia com evolução para insuficiência cardíaca (IC) (Costa et al., 2017), podendo a muscul…
View article: Chagas Disease Reactivation after Heart Transplant: Importance of New Predictors
Chagas Disease Reactivation after Heart Transplant: Importance of New Predictors Open
View article: Reativação da Doença de Chagas após Transplante Cardíaco: Importância de Novos Preditores
Reativação da Doença de Chagas após Transplante Cardíaco: Importância de Novos Preditores Open
View article: Trypanocidal Treatment in Chronic Chagas Disease: Critical Evaluation of Cure Criteria
Trypanocidal Treatment in Chronic Chagas Disease: Critical Evaluation of Cure Criteria Open
View article: Corrigendum: Home-based exercise program in the indeterminate form of Chagas disease (PEDI-CHAGAS study): a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Corrigendum: Home-based exercise program in the indeterminate form of Chagas disease (PEDI-CHAGAS study): a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1087188.].
View article: Posicionamento do Departamento de Imagem Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia sobre o Uso do Strain Miocárdico na Rotina do Cardiologista – 2023
Posicionamento do Departamento de Imagem Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia sobre o Uso do Strain Miocárdico na Rotina do Cardiologista – 2023 Open
Central Illustration : Position Statement on the Use of Myocardial Strain in Cardiology Routines by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology's Department Of Cardiovascular Imaging - 2023 Proposal for including strain in the integrated diastolic…
View article: Sarcopenia: Uma Importante Entidade ainda pouco Investigada na Insuficiência Cardíaca
Sarcopenia: Uma Importante Entidade ainda pouco Investigada na Insuficiência Cardíaca Open
View article: Biomarkers and Echocardiographic Predictors of Cardiovascular Outcome in Patients With Chronic Chagas Disease
Biomarkers and Echocardiographic Predictors of Cardiovascular Outcome in Patients With Chronic Chagas Disease Open
Background Chagas disease (CD) presents an ominous prognosis. The predictive value of biomarkers and new echocardiogram parameters in adjusted models have not been well studied. Methods and Results There were 361 patients with chronic CD (…
View article: Home-based exercise program in the indeterminate form of Chagas disease (PEDI-CHAGAS study): A study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Home-based exercise program in the indeterminate form of Chagas disease (PEDI-CHAGAS study): A study protocol for a randomized clinical trial Open
Background Chagas disease (CD) is a neglected endemic disease with worldwide impact due to migration. Approximately 50–70% of individuals in the chronic phase of CD present the indeterminate form, characterized by parasitological and/or se…
View article: Inspiratory Muscle Strength in Chagas Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Scoping Review
Inspiratory Muscle Strength in Chagas Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Scoping Review Open
The increase in inflammatory markers associated with persistent chronic fibrosing myocarditis, a characteristic of chronic Chagas disease, can result in a reduction in inspiratory muscle strength (IMS) in Chagas cardiomyopathy (CC). Howeve…
View article: Exploring the Historical Background and Clinical Implications of Electrocardiogram in the Context of Chagas Disease Research
Exploring the Historical Background and Clinical Implications of Electrocardiogram in the Context of Chagas Disease Research Open
Chagas disease (CD) remains one of the most significant endemic diseases in Latin America. Approximately 30% of individuals with CD develop the cardiac form, the main determinant of morbidity and mortality, which is characterized by typica…
View article: Diretriz da SBC sobre Diagnóstico e Tratamento de Pacientes com Cardiomiopatia da Doença de Chagas – 2023
Diretriz da SBC sobre Diagnóstico e Tratamento de Pacientes com Cardiomiopatia da Doença de Chagas – 2023 Open
Lista de Siglas/Abreviaturas 18 F-FDG – fluordesoxiglicose marcado com flúor-18 123 I-MIBG – meta-iodo-benzil-guanidina marcado com iodo-123 […] Diretriz da SBC sobre Diagnóstico e Tratamento de Pacientes com Cardiomiopatia da Doença de Ch…
View article: Predictors of Trypanosoma cruzi PCR positivity in patients with chronic Chagas disease
Predictors of Trypanosoma cruzi PCR positivity in patients with chronic Chagas disease Open
Among several studied parameters, only diabetes mellitus, right bundle branch block, and history of trypanocidal treatment showed an independent association with positive T. cruzi PCR. History of trypanocidal treatment was a strong protect…
View article: The association between variables of cardiopulmonary exercise test and quality of life in patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (Insights from the PEACH STUDY)
The association between variables of cardiopulmonary exercise test and quality of life in patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (Insights from the PEACH STUDY) Open
Studies investigating the association between functional capacity and quality of life (QoL) in individuals with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) usually do not include a gold-standard evaluation of functional capacity, limiting the vali…