Gut and Vaginal Microbiota in the Endometriosis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Endometriosis is a clinical condition associated with genetic, endocrine, and immunological factors, present in 6 to 10% of women of reproductive age. Currently, the human microbiota has been studied and associated with the evolution of diseases due to its influence on pathogenesis, indicating that changes in the colonization of microorganisms in the genitourinary and gastrointestinal systems can promote physiological changes that can trigger inflammatory and immunological processes and hormonal dysregulation, which can be linked to endometriosis. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated microbiota changes in women with endometriosis.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the accuracy of SARS-COV-2 IGM and IGG tests in individuals with COVID-19.

Introduction: Active SARS-CoV-2 infection is confirmed mainly through the detection of viral nucleic acid via the reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) technique. Methods to assess humoral responses contribute to the monitoring of the disease and confirmation of exposure to the virus.

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of tests for IgM and IgG antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by RT-PCR and utility as complementary data for immunosurveillance.

Meta-Analysis of Breast Cancer Risk in Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System Users.

To map and assess evidence regarding use of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and its association with breast cancer, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. A search strategy was developed using the terms "Levonorgestrel-releasing," "LNG-IUS," "intrauterine system," and "breast cancer. The electronic databases searched were MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, Latin American & Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, and Google Scholar for studies published until August 2020.

Hyperbilirubinaemia alone cannot distinguish a perforation in acute appendicitis.

Background: The objective of the study was to verify the accuracy of hyperbilirubinaemia as a marker for acute perforated appendicitis.

Methods: A comprehensive search of the MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, IBECS, BIOSIS, Web of Science, SCOPUS, Congress Abstracts and Grey literature from January 1969 to July 2014. We included cross-sectional and cohort studies, prospective and retrospective, which evaluated hyperbilirubinaemia level in perforated appendicitis and compared them with histological analysis of all appendectomy specimens.

A randomized clinical trial on the effects of remote intercessory prayer in the adverse outcomes of pregnancies.

The scope of this article was to investigate whether intercessory prayer (IP) influences the adverse outcomes of pregnancies. A double-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted with 564 pregnant women attending a prenatal public health care service. The women were randomly assigned to an IP group or to a control group (n = 289 per group).

Weekly fluconazole therapy for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To investigate the efficacy, compared to placebo, of fluconazole 150 mg weekly, given for six months as prophylaxis against recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC).

Study Design: A quantitative systematic review was performed, and randomized controlled trials were included. We conducted searches at Medline, EMBASE, Lilacs, Cochrane Library and ICI Web of Science from 1980 to March 2012.

Prevalence of human papillomavirus in breast cancer: a systematic review.

Objective: We performed a systematic review and meta-analyses to estimate the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in breast carcinoma and to explore the reasons for the ongoing controversies about this issue.

Materials And Methods: A comprehensive search of the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, CANCERLIT, LILACS, and EMBASE databases was performed for papers published from January 1990 to January 2011. The medical subject heading terms were searched for the following: breast neoplasm, breast lesions, breast cancer, and HPV or human papillomavirus.

Accuracy of telomerase in estimating breast cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To determine the accuracy of telomerase activity in predicting a higher risk for breast cancer.

Study Design: A quantitative systematic review was performed. Studies that detected telomerase activities in breast tissue were included.

Laparoscopic approach of a unicornuate uterus with noncommunicating rudimentary horns.

Background. Müllerian duct malformations delineate a miscellaneous group of congenital anomalies that result from arrested development, abnormal formation, or incomplete fusion of the mesonephric ducts. Case.

Association of interleukin-6 in women with persistence of DNA-HPV: a nested case-control study.

Objective: To identify the role of Interleukin-6, IL-10 and their epidemiological association in women with persistence of DNA-HPV.

Design And Methods: A nested case-control study within a longitudinal cohort study. Cervical specimens and blood samples were collected at enrolment from asymptomatic women who looked for a service of public health in a district of Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Accuracy of magnetic resonance in suspicious breast lesions: a systematic quantitative review and meta-analysis.

Dynamic contrast-enhanced breast magnetic resonance (MR) is a promising emerging technique for evaluating breast lesions. A quantitative systematic review was performed to estimate the accuracy of breast MR in the diagnosis of high-risk breast lesions and breast cancer. A comprehensive search of the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, CANCERLIT, LILACS, and EMBASE databases was performed from January 1985 to August 2010.

[Maternal and perinatal outcomes in Bolivian pregnant women in the city of São Paulo: a cross-sectional case-control study].

Purpose: to evaluate the characteristics regarding care of Bolivian pregnant women and their outcomes in Hospital Municipal Vereador José Storopolli.

Methods: a cross-sectional retrospective case-control study comparing two groups of pregnant women from 2003 to 2007. The Study Group included 312 Bolivian pregnant women and the Control Group, 314 Brazilian women.

Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in ovarian tumor: a systematic quantitative review.

Objective: To estimate the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance in ovarian tumors.

Study Design: A quantitative systematic review was performed. Studies that compared magnetic resonance and paraffin sections within subjects for diagnosis of ovarian tumors were included.

[Human papillomavirus and cervical neoplasia].

Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been established as an important etiological factor for the development of cervical cancer. This DNA virus primarily infects the epithelium and can induce benign and malignant lesions of the mucous membranes and skin. Some HPVs are considered high risk due to their role in malignant progression of cervical tumors.

Effects of acute and long-term diazepam administrations on neutrophil activity: a flow cytometric study.

This study analyzed the effects of acute and long-term diazepam treatments on rat peripheral blood neutrophil activity and cortisol serum levels. Rats were acutely and long-term (21 days, once daily) treated with diazepam (10 mg/kg) or its vehicle (1.0 ml/kg).

[Prevalence of root caries and periodontal conditions in an elderly institutionalized population from Piracicaba-SP].

Preventive and invasive dental procedures have improved in the last two decades, leading to a greater longevity of teeth. As a result, teeth are more susceptible to periodontal diseases and, consequently, to root caries. The purpose of this study was to verify the prevalence of both periodontal diseases and root caries in an institutionalized population from Piracicaba-SP, Brazil.