Publications by authors named "E A M Moreira"

Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle is extremely rare in adolescents. The current literature contains only 5 reports of this condition in patients under 20 years old, with 2 reports in subjects under 16. In the present article, we report the case of a 15-year-old volleyball player who suffered a traumatic rupture of the pectoralis major in a match during the serve movement.

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Background: The impact of dietary niacin on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is elusive. This sub-study aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary niacin intake and the presence of MASLD in participants from two Catalonian cohorts.

Methods: A total of 222 subjects with MASLD were age- and sex-matched to 222 non-MASLD subjects.

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Understanding the temporal dynamics of high-fat diets (HFD) effects on behavior and metabolism is crucial for comprehending their negative impact on organisms. This study investigated the short-term effects (15, 25, and 35 days) of HFD in Swiss mice. Our findings revealed distinct behavioral and metabolic changes throughout the treatment.

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