Publications by authors named "B R Teixeira"
Introduction: This retrospective claims analysis characterized contemporary ulcerative colitis (UC) treatment patterns and investigated the economic burden of UC in Japan.
Methods: This study used anonymized claims data in the Medical Data Vision database. Patients were included if they had a confirmed UC diagnosis and ≥ 1 claim of systemic treatment for UC (index date) between June 2018 and December 2022, in addition to continuous enrollment for ≥ 6 months before and ≥ 12 months after the index date.
Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection among household contacts in inland Bahia, Brazil: a cross-sectional follow-up study.
Sao Paulo Med J
January 2025
Background: The diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are crucial for tuberculosis (TB) control. Household contacts (HHC) of patients with pulmonary TB are at a high risk of LTBI due to their close proximity to source cases.
Objective: To describe the diagnosis and treatment of LTBI among HHC.
Background: Access site complications are very common complications in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Usually, a second arterial sheath is placed either in the contralateral femoral artery or in the radial artery as a simplified approach. This study aimed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a full unilateral access using the ipsilateral superficial femoral artery (iSFA) in TAVR and to determine whether it simplifies the procedure.
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- - Special educational needs (SENs) pertain to children and adolescents who require extra educational support, and both prenatal and pediatric diets can affect the severity of related conditions.
- - This review examines the link between the diets of pregnant women and the prevalence of SEN-related conditions in children, as well as the diets of those children and how it relates to their symptoms and overall well-being.
- - Out of 87 articles analyzed, significant findings emerged regarding factors like maternal caffeine intake, multivitamin use during pregnancy, childhood sugar consumption, breastfeeding, and vitamin D intake, though more standardized research is needed for conclusive results.
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- The human microbiome significantly impacts physiological functions and health, particularly the gastric system, while current diagnostic tests for gastric diseases can be invasive and uncomfortable for patients.
- A cross-sectional study analyzed oral bacterial profiles from 266 participants in Brazil undergoing upper digestive endoscopy to explore the potential of using oral microbiomes in diagnosing gastric conditions.
- Findings showed that while certain bacteria were prevalent, no significant relationship was found between oral microbiome diversity and endoscopy outcomes, highlighting the need for further research to develop non-invasive diagnostic methods.