Publications by authors named "B F Paz"
The mu-opioid receptor (MOR) is a major target for the treatment of pain. However, opioids are prone to side effects which limit their effectiveness as analgesics and can lead to opioid use disorders or, even, lethal overdose. The systemic administration of opioid agonists makes it both very difficult to decipher their underlying circuit mechanisms of action and to limit drug action to specific receptor subpopulations to isolate therapeutic effects from adverse side effects.
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- - The study analyzed patient experiences with remote telemonitoring during GI oncologic surgery, highlighting improved communication and access to healthcare providers for those in the intervention group who received extra nursing support.
- - Out of 114 patients, 100 participated in exit interviews, revealing that 94% of those in the intervention group found the data reporting easier compared to 69% in standard care, with key themes of positivity towards recovery and timely healthcare responses.
- - Overall, patients reported high satisfaction with the telemonitoring program, suggesting that it could be beneficial for future patient care and recovery strategies.
Background: Palliative care for pets is a developing area that encompasses animals with cancer and other chronic and degenerative diseases.
Objectives: To elucidate the guiding principles of palliative care in veterinary oncology.
Methods: This article was structured from an extensive literature review and addresses the growing need for improved palliative care in veterinary medicine.
Purpose: Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) with cisplatin confers a survival benefit in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) but is associated with renal toxicity. Sodium thiosulfate (ST) is used for nephroprotection for HIPEC with cisplatin, but standard HIPEC practices vary.
Methods: A prospective, nonrandomized, clinical trial evaluated safety outcomes of HIPEC with cisplatin 75 mg/m during cytoreductive surgery (CRS) in patients with EOC (n = 34) and endometrial cancer (n = 6).
Clinical Features, Biochemical Parameters, and Treatment Adherence of Individuals Who Started the Treatment for Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis during the Pandemic Period.
J Clin Med
July 2023
This descriptive prospective study investigated the clinical features and treatment adherence of individuals who started the treatment for Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) during the COVID-19 pandemic in São Luís. Thirty-six TB patients and thirty-five age/sex-matched individuals were recruited between January 2021 and January 2022. The clinical features, sociodemographic information, and serum were obtained at the diagnosis time.
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