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OBJECTIVES: This study estimates the national prevalence of drinking patterns (current, heavy, and binge) and the associated factors, among older Brazilians. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study using survey data from ELSI-Brazil (2015-2016). SETTING/PARTICIPANTS: A total of 7839 adults aged 50 years or older. MEASUREMENTS…

Frail elders have higher risk of falls, with associated morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to reduce the percentage of falls in frail elders after a multifactorial and systemic intervention. Design: before-after quasi-experimental study, with own individual as control. Scope: patient’s living place, in t…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate correlations between radiologic measurements and clinical outcomes in patients with basilar invagination (BI). METHODS: The medical records and radiologic data of 46 patients (27 women) who had undergone posterior atlantoaxial fusion or occipitocervical fusion for BI from January 2010 to June…

PURPOSE: To assess the efficiency of brivaracetam under real-world conditions in a tertiary referral epilepsy center. METHODS: We consecutively collected patients treated at our center with brivaracetam (BRV). After a minimum observation period of six months we retrospectively analyzed the efficiency of BRV. RESULTS:…

Based on the review of scientific papers and institutional reports on the subject and analysis of some secondary data, we assess the alcohol-related harm in Spain between 1990 and 2011. In 2011 they could be attributable to alcohol, 10% of the total mortality of the population aged 15-64, and about 30% of deaths due to…

BACKGROUND: Data regarding costs of prostate cancer treatment are scarce. This study investigates how initial treatment choice affects short-term and long-term costs. METHODS: This retrospective, longitudinal cohort study followed prostate-cancer cases diagnosed in 2000 for 5 years using the Surveillance, Epidemiology…

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori infection rates in duodenal ulcer (DU) patients may be lower than previously estimated. AIM: To review the real prevalence of H. pylori-negative DUs and its possible causes. METHODS: Bibliographical searches in MEDLINE looking for the terms 'H. pylori' and 'duodenal ulcer'. RESULTS: M…

BACKGROUND: Gender differences in health system usage can lead to differences in the incidence of morbidity and mortality. We conducted a pilot screening targeted towards men to evaluate gender differences in cardiovascular disease risk factor detection and time since last clinic visit. METHODS: Three evening sessions…

INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis remains one of the major infectious diseases. Its incidence has grown in immigrants and in immunosuppressed patients, and, moreover, cases of drug resistance are on the increase. The goal of this study was to analyze the implications of these new developments and surgical experience in our pa…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes of upper airway ventilation function after molar distalization with aligners in adult patients by computational fluid dynamic simulation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 15 subjects were included (3 males and 12 females, with an average age of 20.00&#x200…

One hundred twelve hips in 101 Chinese patients received a primary cemented Exeter total hip arthroplasty (Howmedica, Hong Kong). Average age was 65 years. The most common diagnosis was avascular necrosis. Average follow-up period was 6 years (range, 3 years to 9 years, 6 months). The Harris hip score improved from a p…

IMPORTANCE: Interval breast cancers (IBCs) are cancers that emerge after a mammogram with negative results but before the patient's next scheduled screening. Interval breast cancer has a worse prognosis than cancers detected by screening; however, it is unknown whether the length of the interscreening period is associa…

PURPOSE: To determine which residency programs the fellows of the top 10 orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship programs attended and whether residents are selected from the same residency programs multiple years. METHODS: The residency programs of current and former fellows at each of the top 10 orthopaedic sports me…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of three-dimensional (3-D) printing assisting minimally invasive for intraarticular calcaneal fractures with percutaneous poking reduction and cannulate screw fixation. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed of the 19 patients (19 feet) with intraarticular calcaneal fr…

INTRODUCTION: Tegaserod was the first US Food and Drug Administration-approved drug for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in women and was recently reapproved for use. Recognizing that clinical trials were performed almost 20 years ago, we performed an integrated analysis on patient-reported outcomes r…

AIM: To investigate the historical changes in survival with diabetes in adult type 2 diabetes patients. METHODS: We analyzed 9066 deaths, 54.2% males, registered at "I. Pavel" Bucharest Diabetes Centre, aged 40-64 years and deceased between 1943 and 2009. We split the analysis in three time periods according to year o…

Over the last 8 years, 61 patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) have been treated at this institution. Twenty-four have also had a diagnosis of Crohn's disease (38%). This dual pathology is examined in detail in this retrospective review. There were 11 males and 13 females with a mean age of 39 years (range 18 to…

Repeated measurements of dust concentrations and work loads were made at the workplaces in iron foundries (interval 10 years) and processing of asbestos (dusts 27 years and work load 8 years). The work load was mild to moderate, rarely heavy (energy output 2.0 to 5.7 MJ in the shift) with a mean heart rate 94-106. The…

We reviewed 212 patients whom we consulted before elective surgery concerning their indications of operation and anesthetic risks for the last 18 month periods. Patients' ages were between 6 months to 89 years old, and 46% of the patients consulted were over 60 years of age. Main medical problems related to anesthetic…

BACKGROUND: Psychogenic movement disorders (PMDs) may be difficult to differentiate from organic abnormal movements. METHODS: We aimed to characterise the prevalence and clinical features of PMDs resembling tics during the last 3.5 years in our centre. RESULTS: We studied 9 patients (five females) with psychogenic ti…