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WAGRO syndrome : a rare genetic condition associated with aniridia and additional ophthalmologic abnormalities
(2019) [Journal article]Aniridia is a congenital eye disorder with a variable degree of hypoplasia or absence of iris tissue. It is caused by loss of function of the PAX6 gene and may be an isolated ocular abnormality or part of a syndrome. WAGRO ... -
Waist circumference and waist circumference to height ratios of Kaingáng indigenous adolescents from the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
(2012) [Journal article]The aim of this study was to describe the distribution of waist circumference (WC) and WC to height (WCTH) values among Kaingáng indigenous adolescents in order to estimate the prevalence of high WCTH values and evaluate ... -
Waist circumference in the prediction of obesity-related adverse pregnancy outcomes
(2007) [Journal article]O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar as propriedades diagnósticas da circunferência da cintura na predição de desfechos adversos da gestação relacionados à obesidade. Gestantes com 20 ou mais anos de idade, foram arroladas ... -
Was Goliath blind or ignorant? The struggle between evidence and passion in alcohol public policies in Brazil
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Weaning from mechanical ventilation in ARDS : aspects to think about for better understanding, evaluation, and management
(2018) [Journal article]Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by severe inflammatory response and hypoxemia. The use of mechanical ventilation (MV) for correction of gas exchange can cause worsening of this inflammatory ... -
Weekly frequency of a motor intervention program for day care babies
(2016) [Journal article]The main goal of this research was to compare the effect of a Motor Intervention Program (MIP) on the development of babies in public preschools in Porto Alegre. The study included 59 infants, stratified randomly into three ... -
Weight loss and brown adipose tissue reduction in rat model of sleep apnea
(2008) [Journal article]Background -: Obesity is related to obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), but its roles in OSAHS as cause or consequence are not fully clarified. Isocapnic intermittent hypoxia (IIH) is a model of OSAHS. We ... -
What can HPA axis-linked genes tell us about anxiety disorders in adolescents?
(2015) [Journal article]Introduction: Anxiety disorders (AD) share features of both anxiety and fear linked to stress response. The hypothalamic- -pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is considered the core biological pathway of the stress system and it ... -
What happens to intolerant, relapsed or refractory chronic myeloid leukemia patients without access to clinical trials?
(2019) [Journal article]Objective: To assess clinical outcomes of intolerant, relapsed or refractory patients who could not be treated with new tyrosine kinase inhibitors or experimental therapies. Methods: A retrospective cohort of 90 chronic ... -
What is the appropriate time to measure outcome and process factors in psychodynamic psychotherapy?
(2019) [Journal article]Introduction: Different instruments and methods for measuring factors related to the progress and effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapy (PDT) have been widely discussed in the literature. However, there are no ... -
What is the impact of local control in Ewing sarcoma : analysis of the first Brazilian collaborative study group – EWING1
(2017) [Journal article]Background: Relapse in localized Ewing sarcoma patients has been a matter of concern regarding poor prognosis. Therefore, we investigated the impact of local control modality (surgery, surgery plus radiotherapy, and ... -
Which mode and potency of electrocoagulation yields the smallest unobstructed area of the Fallopian tubes?
(2018) [Journal article]Objective To determine which mode and potency of electrocoagulation, using a modern electrosurgical generator, yields the smallest unobstructed area of the Fallopian tubes. Methods In an experimental study, tubes from 48 ... -
Which women breastfeed for 2 years or more?
(2012) [Journal article]Objetivo: Identificar fatores associados à manutenção do aleitamento materno por 2 anos ou mais. Métodos: Estudo de coorte que acompanhou 151 crianças selecionadas no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, do nascimento até ... -
White matter lesions in Fabry disease before and after enzyme replacement therapy a 2-year follow-up
(2006) [Journal article]Objetivo: Relatar os achados neurológicos e de imagem do sistema nervoso central (SNC), observados durante 24 meses de tratamento de reposição enzimática (ERT) com agalsidase-alfa, em pacientes com a doença de Fabry (FD). ... -
WHOQOL-OLD assessment of quality of life in elderly patients with Parkinson’s disease: influence of sleep and depressive symptoms
(2010) [Journal article]Objetivo: A doença de Parkinson é uma enfermidade neurodegenerativa com diversas manifestações motoras e não-motoras que podem provocar impacto na qualidade de vida. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a qualidade de ... -
Who seeks public treatment for substance abuse in Brazil? results of a multicenter study involving four Brazilian state capitals
(2014) [Journal article]Objective: To assess the characteristics of alcohol and drug users who seek treatment at the Brazilian Unified Health System in Brazil. Method: A multicenter cross-sectional study involving five clinical and research centers ... -
Why do some countries do better or worse in life expectancy relative to income? : an analysis of Brazil, Ethiopia, and the United States of America
(2020) [Journal article]Background: While in general a country’s life expectancy increases with national income, some countries “punch above their weight”, while some “punch below their weight” – achieving higher or lower life expectancy than ... -
Widespread cutaneous lesions due to Sprothrix schenckii in a patient under a long ter steroids therapy
(1999) [Journal article]É relatado caso de esporotricose em mulher apresentando 63 lesões cutâneas distribuídas pelo tegumento. A paciente tinha imunidade humoral (Imunoglobulinas) e celular (Subpopulações linfocitárias) dentro dos limites da ... -
Winning eleven / pro evolution soccer : representações de atletas de futebol masculino nos jogos digitais
(2010) [Journal article]Os jogos digitais são fenômenos de criação, globalizados, que portam uma linguagem cultural carregada de expressão simbólica. Já o futebol é uma manifestação sociocultural que opera através da criação e circulação de ... -
Women’s primary care nursing in situations of gender violence
(2015) [Journal article]Objective. Identify the actions conducted by primary health care nurses for women in situations of domestic violence. Methodology. Exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Participants were 17 nurses who ...
