Publications by authors named "Bruna Coelho"

Objectives: to contribute to the change in understandings and knowledge of the popular system among riverine women about female intimate self-care before and after the application of an educational dynamic.

Methods: a qualitative-participative study based on the Sunrise Model. Twenty women registered at a Basic Health Unit on the Combu island, state of Pará, Brazil, participated in the second half of 2022.

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  • SARS-CoV-2 genome surveillance in Santa Catarina, Brazil, tracked 55 strains and four variants (Alpha, Delta, Gamma, and Omicron) from May 2021 to April 2022, highlighting significant shifts in variant prevalence.* -
  • The study recorded low case numbers in May 2021, but there was a spike in deaths associated with the Gamma variant, followed by a surge in cases and dominance of the Omicron variant between December 2021 and February 2022.* -
  • Healthcare workers (HCW) showed similar variant profiles to the general population but experienced a faster transition from Delta to Omicron, underscoring their role in monitoring COVID-19 trends.*
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Introduction: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) may be an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of SCD in Brazil and its association with dementia modifiable risk factors.

Methods: We used data of 8138 participants from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil), a population-based study that included clinical and demographic variables of individuals across the country.

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  • * A study analyzed the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and identified 23 variants, with Gamma being the most prevalent during the second wave of infections.
  • * The research provided the first evidence of regional variations in the transmission of the virus, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring of variants and their effects on public health.
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Objective: Emergency services are essential to the organization of the health care system. Nevertheless, they face different operational difficulties, including overcrowded services, largely explained by their inappropriate use and the repeated visits from users. Although a known situation, information on the theme is scarce in Brazil, particularly regarding longitudinal user monitoring.

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Background And Aims: There is no clear evidence about the effects of gluten intake on obesity. It is known that gluten's effects on gut permeability are mediated by zonulin, a protein identified as pre-haptoglobin 2, a physiological regulator of the intestinal barrier. We investigated the obesogenic and inflammatory effects of gluten and its association with the haptoglobin genotype.

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Introduction: With the greater availability of imaging exams, the diagnosis of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) has increased recently. However, there are still questions about adequate management approaches for this disease, especially regarding the best therapeutic strategy. The objective is to describe the case of a patient with mixed-type (MT) IPMN successfully treated by a tailored surgical plan that adopted duodenopancreatectomy and imaging to monitor the remaining lesions of the tail and body of the pancreas.

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Objective: To understand the care sharing for people living with HIV/AIDS, especially young adults, as well as the structuring of the line of care in the capital of Santa Catarina.

Method: Qualitative research, anchored by theory based on data collected in the Health Care Network of Florianópolis, totaling 19 participants distributed between two sample groups. The data collection and analysis were concomitant, with comparative analysis method.

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Background: Food allergy is an abnormal immune response to antigens introduced into the body through food. Its prevalence has increased in developed and developing countries. Natural products are traditionally used to alleviate and treat diseases, and diet can play a role in both the prevention and management of food allergy.

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This study aimed to characterize the stages of the inter-organizational relationships between educational and caring aspects of Nursing, operating in the context of primary health care in a municipality of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The qualitative approach of the case study was used by deliberately selecting the cooperation between two organizations. Eight teaching nurses and eight assistant nurses were interviewed.

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