Clinics

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List of Papers (Total 5,147)

Untargeted Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Versus Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography: A Differential Diagnostic Performance (DDP) Study for Kidney Lesions

OBJECTIVES:Histopathology is the ‘gold standard’ for diagnosing renal cell carcinoma but is limited by sample size. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound can differentiate malignant and benign lesions, but the Chinese guidelines on the management of renal cell carcinoma do not include this method. The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic parameters of contrast-enhanced...

COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and advances in the Physical Therapy, Speech-Language-Hearing Science, and Occupational Therapy undergraduate programs in Brazil

EDITORIALCOVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and advances in the Physical Therapy, Speech-Language-Hearing Science, and Occupational Therapy undergraduate programs in BrazilAlessandra G. SamelliI  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7164-8942Carla G. MatasI  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9408-7172Naomi K. NakagawaI  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7826-6798Talita N Rossi da SilvaI  http://orcid.org...

Therapeutic Education Program for Children and Adolescents with chronic diseases - Letter to the Editor

EDITORIALTherapeutic Education Program for Children and Adolescents with chronic diseases - Letter to the EditorLiz Avlasevicius OliveiraI  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0336-3208Magda Maria Sales Carneiro-SampaioII  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1924-4043Angela Midori MatuharaIII  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8181-7837Louise CominatoIV  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9752-1117Regina Celia...

Enabling liver transplantation during the COVID-19 era: More than screening donors and recipients for SARS-CoV-2

EDITORIALEnabling liver transplantation during the COVID-19 era: More than screening donors and recipients for SARS-CoV-2Edson AbdalaI  II  III  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0765-6654Daniel Reis WaisbergI  II  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4284-0633Luciana Bertocco HaddadI  II  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0202-9037Liliana DucattiI  II  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9099-4974Vinicius...

Are ophthalmologists being trained for Brazil’s social needs?

EDITORIALAre ophthalmologists being trained for Brazil’s social needs?Newton Kara-Junior1  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0857-66401Disciplina de Oftalmologia, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de Sao Paulo, SP, BRConsidering the characteristics and social needs of Brazil, I believe that most of our ophthalmologists should meet the following requirements:- Be...

Renal involvement in patients with COVID-19

EDITORIALRenal involvement in patients with COVID-19Márcia F. Arantes1  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2020-513XCamila E. Rodrigues1  Victor F. Seabra1  Paulo R.G. Lins1  Bernardo V. Reichert1  Gabriel T.M. Sales1  Igor Smolentzov1  Carla P.S. Cabrera1  Lúcia Andrade1  1Divisao de Nefrologia, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao...

The interference of COVID-19 in the male reproductive system: Important questions and the future of assisted reproduction techniques

EDITORIALThe interference of COVID-19 in the male reproductive system: Important questions and the future of assisted reproduction techniquesRenata Cristina de CarvalhoI  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2284-803XMatheus Ferreira GronerI  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3522-6443Jacqueline CamilloI  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0505-7623Paulo Roberto Abrão FerreiraII  http://orcid.org/0000...

The influence of bitter-taste receptor (TAS2R) expression in pharmacological response to Chloroquine in obese patients with COVID-19

EDITORIALThe influence of bitter-taste receptor (TAS2R) expression in pharmacological response to Chloroquine in obese patients with COVID-19Lígia Moriguchi WatanabeI  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7498-6165Izabella Ferreira PiresI  Natália Yumi NoronhaI  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9589-8586Marcela Augusta de Souza PinhelI  II  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3645-3709Carla Barbosa...

Use of telemedicine to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil

EDITORIALUse of telemedicine to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in BrazilCarlos Roberto Ribeiro CarvalhoI  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1618-8509Paula Gobi ScudellerI  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9935-9990Guilherme RabelloII  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7100-7897Marco Antonio GutierrezIII  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0964-6222Fabio Biscegli JateneII  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6175...

The COVID-19 pandemic: time for medical teachers and students to overcome grief

EDITORIALThe COVID-19 pandemic: time for medical teachers and students to overcome griefPatricia Tempski1  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4199-055XArthur H. Danila1  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1323-1994Fernanda M. Arantes-Costa1  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9448-4357Marina A.M. Siqueira1  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7394-1010Matheus B. Torsani1  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6630...

Epidemiologic Surveillance in an academic hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sao Paulo, Brazil: the key role of epidemiologic engagement in operational processes

EDITORIALEpidemiologic Surveillance in an academic hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sao Paulo, Brazil: the key role of epidemiologic engagement in operational processesIzabel MarcilioI  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2914-6535Anna Miethke-MoraisI  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5077-4122Leila HarimaI  Amanda C. MontalI  Beatriz PerondiI  Jose Ricardo de Carvalho Mesquita...

Management of patients with spinal cord injury during the coronavirus disease pandemic

EDITORIALManagement of patients with spinal cord injury during the coronavirus disease pandemicRicardo Teixeira e Silva1  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4405-373XAlexandre Fogaça Cristante1  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7797-5274Raphael Martus Marcon1  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5958-5646Tarcísio Eloy Pessoa de Barros-Filho1  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7969-78451Instituto de...

What You Gain and What You Lose in COVID-19: Perception of Medical Students on their Education

EDITORIALWhat You Gain and What You Lose in COVID-19: Perception of Medical Students on their EducationLucas Albuquerque Chinelatto1  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6534-5075Thamara Rodrigues da Costa1  Vitor Macedo Brito Medeiros1  Gustavo Henrique Pereira Boog1  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8176-4787Flávio Carneiro Hojaij1  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6015-3592Patricia Zen Tempski1...

Overcoming barriers to providing comprehensive inpatient care during the COVID-19 pandemic

EDITORIALOvercoming barriers to providing comprehensive inpatient care during the COVID-19 pandemicAnna Miethke-Morais1  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5077-4122Beatriz Perondi1  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2280-642XLeila Harima1  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0713-6560Amanda C. Montal1  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6478-6925Renato Madrid Baldassare1  Danielle P. Moraes1  Lucila...

Management of benign and suspicious breast lesions during the coronavirus disease pandemic: recommendations for triage and treatment

EDITORIALManagement of benign and suspicious breast lesions during the coronavirus disease pandemic: recommendations for triage and treatmentFlávia Abranches Corsetti PurcinoI  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5864-0559Carlos Alberto RuizI  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6635-5478Isabel C.E. SorpresoII  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5475-5957Ana Maria Massad CostaI  http://orcid.org/0000...

Human Leukocyte Transcriptional Response to SARS-CoV-2 Infection

EDITORIALHuman Leukocyte Transcriptional Response to SARS-CoV-2 InfectionSandra Elisabete VieiraI  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5100-8713Silvia Yumi BandoI  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3794-2440Gerhard da Paz LauterbachII  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1448-8153Carlos Alberto Moreira-FilhoI  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3433-4714IDepartamento de Pediatria, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP...

Gynecology and women’s health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Patient safety in surgery and prevention

EDITORIALGynecology and women’s health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Patient safety in surgery and preventionJosé Maria Soares-JúniorI  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0774-9404Isabel C.E. SorpresoI  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5475-5957Eduardo Vieira MottaI  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5864-8801Edivaldo Massazo UtiyamaII  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8376-975XEdmund Chada...

Visceral Leishmaniasis diagnosis: a rapid test is a must at the hospital bedside

EDITORIALVisceral Leishmaniasis diagnosis: a rapid test is a must at the hospital bedsideLucia Maria Almeida BrazI  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6493-465XRoozbeh TahmasebiII  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9631-5530Philip Michael HeffordIII  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5437-6693José Angelo Lauletta LindosoI  IV  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4405-4401IInstituto de Medicina Tropical...

Clinical and laboratory parameters as predictors of long-term outcome according to the etiology of underlying chronic liver disease in patients who underwent liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment

OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to analyze clinical and laboratory parameters and their association with long-term outcomes in patients who underwent liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment, according to the etiology of the underlying chronic liver disease, in order to identify predictors of response to this therapeutic modality.METHODS:Demographic, clinical, and...

Health literacy and depression in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus

OBJECTIVES:The prevalence of diabetes mellitus has recently increased in Taiwan, and depression is common among these patients. Moreover, a lack of health literacy may lead to depression. In this study, we explored the correlation between health literacy and depression in diabetic women.METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, 152 women with type 2 diabetes mellitus were recruited...

How Institutions Can Protect the Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-Being of Their Healthcare Workers in the Current COVID-19 Pandemic

EDITORIALHow Institutions Can Protect the Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-Being of Their Healthcare Workers in the Current COVID-19 PandemicPedro FukutiI  Caroline Louise Mesquita UchôaI  Marina Flaborea MazzocoI  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1515-3822Felipe CorchsI  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9935-5658Carla Satie KamitsujiI  Luciane De  RossiII  Izabel Cristina RiosII...

COVID-19, Vascular Diseases, and Vascular Services

EDITORIALCOVID-19, Vascular Diseases, and Vascular ServicesPedro Puech-Leão1  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6974-9509Luiz Antonio Machado César1  Nelson De Luccia1  1Instituto Central (ICHC) e Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR.COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that causes severe...

Lung transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemic

EDITORIALLung transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemicMarcos N. Samano1  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0602-0569Paulo M. Pêgo-Fernandes1  *  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7243-53431Disciplina de Cirurgia Toracica, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR.While Brazil is second only to the United States in terms of the...

Association between platelet count and the risk and progression of hand, foot, and mouth disease among children

OBJECTIVE:We aimed to evaluate the association between platelet (PLT) count and the risk and progression of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD).METHODS:In total, 122 HFMD patients and 40 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. The differences between variables among the different subgroups were compared. Logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the relationship...

Posterior Capsule Opacification after Cataract Surgery in Children Over Five Years of Age with Square-edge Hydrophobic versus Hydrophilic Acrylic Intraocular Lenses: A Prospective Randomized Study

OBJECTIVE:To compare the effects of hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials in square-edged acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs) on the development of posterior capsule opacification (PCO) after pediatric cataract surgery.METHODS:Patients were randomly assigned to group 1 (hydrophobic acrylic square-edged IOLs; 13 eyes) or group 2 (hydrophilic acrylic square-edged IOLs; 13 eyes). The...