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A Novel Heterozygous Intronic Mutation in the FBN1 Gene Contributes to FBN1 RNA Missplicing Events in the Marfan Syndrome
(Hindawi, 2018)
[Abstract] Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominantly inherited connective tissue disorder, mostly caused by mutations in the fibrillin-1 (FBN1) gene. We, by using targeted next-generation sequence analysis, identified ...
Encountering Parents Who Are Hesitant or Reluctant to Vaccinate Their Children: A Meta-Ethnography
(MDPI, 2021-07)
[Abstract] Health professionals play an important role in addressing parents who are hesitant or reluctant to immunise their children. Despite the importance of this topic, gaps remain in the literature about these ...
Validation of a questionnaire of knowledge and attitudes about the subcutaneous venous reservoir in nursing
(Universidade de São Paulo, 2020-04-17)
[Abstract] Objective: design and validate a questionnaire to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of nurses about the subcutaneous venous reservoir. Method: pilot test: 30 specialized care nurses. Main study: 236 nurses ...
Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in Spain: OFRECE Study results
(Elsevier, 2013-11-23)
[Abstract] Introduction and objectives. Atrial fibrillation is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality and both its incidence and prevalence are high. Nevertheless, comprehensive data on this condition in Spain ...
Hanneke van Bruggen, medalla de oro de terapia ocupacional 2012: una mirada caleidoscópica
(Asociación Profesional Gallega de Terapia Ocupacional, 2012)
[Resumen] El espíritu pionero, su energía contagiosa y el
compromiso, son un ejemplo para todos los
terapeutas ocupacionales del mundo y también una
referencia para nuestra profesión. Por esta ...
Protein Haploinsufficiency Drivers Identify MYBPC3 Variants That Cause Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
(Elsevier, 2021-06-05)
[Abstract] Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiac disease. Variants in MYBPC3, the gene encoding cardiac myosin-binding protein C (cMyBP-C), are the leading cause of HCM. However, the ...
Relationship between multimorbidity and outcomes in atrial fibrillation
(Elsevier, 2021-07-23)
[Abstract] Background: Multimorbidity is common in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) is used to evaluate multimorbidity in the general population. Limited long-term data are available on ...
Circulating miR-181a-5p as a New Biomarker for Acute Cellular Rejection in Heart Transplantation
(Elsevier, 2020-06-07)
[Abstract] Background: Acute cellular rejection (ACR) is a major complication in heart transplantation (HTx). Endomyocardial biopsy is the reference method for early detection of ACR, but a new non-invasive approach is ...
Asymmetric power relations in gynaecological consultations for cervical cancer prevention: biomedical and gender issues
(MDPI, 2021-07-24)
[Abstract] A generic qualitative research, using a poststructuralist feminist perspective, was conducted in a Spanish gynaecology unit with the following aims: (a) to analyse how asymmetric power relations in relation to ...
Estrutura das unidades básicas de saúde para atenção às pessoas com diabetes: ciclos I e II do Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade
(Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, 2018-03-29)
[Resumo] O objetivo foi descrever a estrutura necessária à atenção às pessoas com diabetes, usuárias da rede de atenção primária à saúde, avaliada nos Ciclos I e II do Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade ...
