Publications by authors named "A K Barreira"
Article Synopsis
- - This study explored how oral hygiene relates to psychological issues like anxiety and depression among foster adolescents in Recife, Brazil.
- - Conducted in shelters, it assessed 81 adolescents, mostly reporting good oral hygiene yet low dentist visits; high levels of anxiety (88%), depression (85%), and stress (91%) were noted.
- - No link was found between their oral hygiene status and psychological factors, but the research highlighted the need for improved dental care and mental health support for these vulnerable youth.
Background: The WHO has set a goal to decrease viral hepatitis-related fatalities by 65% by 2030.
Aims: To locate and retrieve to care all individuals diagnosed with hepatitis B, D or C, and investigate why they were not linked to appropriate medical management.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective-prospective search for patients with hepatitis B, D or C virus (HBV, HDV and HCV) infection in the central laboratory database of the Barcelona northern health area (catchment population, 450,000).
Safety and Biodistribution of an Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Cell Infusion into Renal Arteries in Patients with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: A Phase 1 Study.
Stem Cells Int
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the safety of injecting bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells (BMDMCs) directly into the renal arteries of five patients with severe FSGS, using imaging to track where the cells went in the body.
- Results showed that the procedure was safe with no serious side effects, and there was a temporary increase in kidney markers, but overall kidney function remained stable during the follow-up period.
Article Synopsis
- Oral antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is effective and well-tolerated, but real-world data on how well patients are evaluated and treated is limited, prompting this study.
- In a cross-sectional analysis of 12,566 adult patients from 25 centers across 9 countries, it was found that 73.3% received adequate evaluation, with only 32.6% of those deemed treatment-eligible actually starting antiviral therapy.
- Factors influencing evaluation and treatment included gender, with females more likely to be evaluated but less likely to start treatment, and geographical differences, particularly among Asian patients from Western regions showing lower rates of evaluation and treatment.
Parenting styles and dental caries in Brazilian children and adolescents in foster care.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent
August 2024
Purpose: This study aimed to analyse parenting styles as a possible factor associated with caries in foster children and adolescents who had been victims of domestic violence.
Methods: The study was carried out in nine foster shelters in Recife, Northeast Brazil, with a sample of 88 participants aged 8 to 17 years old. Data were collected through intraoral examinations to verify deft/DMFT indices, applying the Demandingness and Responsiveness Scales to determine parenting styles.