Publications by authors named "A Maciel"
Context: The role of plasma metanephrine in adrenal venous sampling (AVS) for assessing lateralization in primary aldosteronism (PA) requires further clarification.
Objective: To evaluate the performance of plasma metanephrine in AVS for determining aldosterone lateralization in PA, with or without mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS).
Methods: Sequential AVS under cosyntropin stimulation was conducted in 58 consecutive patients with PA and indication for AVS.
Measles, mumps and rubella vaccination coverage in capitals and interior region municipalities of Northeast Brazil: a household survey in a cohort of children born in 2017 and 2018.
Epidemiol Serv Saude
December 2024
Objective: To analyze measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination coverage among children up to 24 months old and factors associated with non-vaccination in a 2017-2018 live birth cohort, in state capitals and large interior region cities in Northeast Brazil.
Methods: Population-based survey analyzing vaccination coverage and sociodemographic factors through logistic regression.
Results: For 12,137 children, vaccination coverage was 79.
Objective: Germline and somatic drivers are identified in 30% and 40% of pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs), respectively. In this study, we investigated the genetic landscape of PPGLs in a Brazilian cohort.
Methods: We studied 182 index patients with PPGLs (116 females and 66 males), comprising 118 pheochromocytoma and 70 paraganglioma cases.
Pythiosis, caused by Pythium insidiosum, is an infectious and non-transmissible disease affecting horses, dogs, and humans, with no effective drug treatment available. Triazoles are compounds of interest for their potential pharmacological properties against fungi and bacteria. In this study, we synthesized three new triazole compounds (C1, C2, and C3) to assess their in vitro activities against P.
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- Early life experiences, such as poverty and abuse, significantly affect long-term health outcomes, contributing to various adult health problems.
- A systematic review was conducted to analyze literature on how childhood circumstances impact older adults' health, using databases like PUBMED and Scielo to identify relevant studies.
- The review found that factors like socioeconomic status and adverse childhood experiences are strongly linked to chronic diseases and mental health issues in older individuals.