Efficacy of Injectable Laryngoplasty With Hyaluronic Acid and/or Calcium Hydroxyapatite in the Treatment of Glottic Incompetence. Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Injectable laryngoplasty with hydroxyapatite and hyaluronic acid is frequently used for the treatment of glottic incompetence. The effectiveness of these substances is controversial due to the heterogeneity of studies.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment for glottic incompetence using hydroxyapatite and hyaluronic acid.

COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE USE IN BRAZILIAN PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE.

Background: The conventional treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is based on drug therapy, but different studies have shown a progressive increase in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The most used CAM comprises of acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, and herbal medicine, as well as more modern practices, including aromatherapy and reflexology. Data from CAM use in Brazil has previously been scarce and there are no studies among Brazilian patients with IBD.