Publications by authors named "Fernanda S Lima"
Background: The role of left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and outcomes such as low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) is not well established. The authors investigated the relationship between LVGLS before and after induction of anesthesia, their differences, and their relationship with LCOS and other outcomes.
Methodology: A prospective observational study was conducted in a public/private hospital with 50 adult patients scheduled for on-pump CABG with normal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).
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- A study in Brazil examined the occurrence and characteristics of oral lesions linked to immune-mediated and autoimmune diseases in patients over a twelve-year period.
- Out of 3,790 lesions diagnosed, 160 (4.2%) were related to such diseases, mainly affecting middle-aged women, with oral lichen planus, mucous membrane pemphigoid, and pemphigus vulgaris being the most common types.
- The research highlighted that these lesions often cause pain and require a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach for management and treatment, with varying times for disease stabilization depending on the condition.
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- - The study examines oral lesions in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients from Latin America, highlighting their varied characteristics and challenges in diagnosis, especially when lesions appear alone.
- - In a sample of 70 SLE patients, the majority were white females with an average age of 38.4 years, and the most common oral lesions were ulcers, erosions, and white lesions, often found in the hard/soft palate.
- - Findings suggest that unusual oral changes may signal underlying systemic issues, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach and regular oral exams to identify and treat these lesions effectively.
Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on homeostatic and hedonic appetite control and mood states in women presenting premenstrual syndrome across menstrual cycle phases.
Physiol Behav
March 2023
Purpose: This study investigated the acute effect of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS) over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) on appetite, energy intake, food preferences, and mood states in the luteal and follicular phases of the menstrual cycle in women presenting premenstrual syndrome.
Methods: Sixteen women (26.5 ± 5.
Post-exercise energy intake: do the intensity and mode of exercise matter? A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing high-intensity interval with moderate-intensity continuous protocols.
Eur J Clin Nutr
July 2022
The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the impact of exercise intensity and mode (high-intensity interval exercise-HIIE or sprint interval exercise-SIE versus moderate-intensity continuous exercise-MICE) on post-exercise ad libitum energy intake. The studies were required to have at least two exercise conditions (HIIE or SIE vs MICE). Overall, 642 manuscripts were initially identified and 17 met the eligibility criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To evaluate the role of miR-124a in the regulation of genes involved in insulin exocytosis and its effects on the kinetics of insulin secretion in pancreatic islets from pregnant rats submitted to a low-protein diet.
Methods: Adult control non-pregnant (CNP) and control pregnant (CP) rats were fed a normal protein diet (17%), whereas low-protein non-pregnant (LPNP) and low-protein pregnant (LPP) rats were fed a low-protein diet (6%) from days 1 to 15 of pregnancy. Kinetics of the glucose-induced insulin release and measurement of [Ca] in pancreatic islets were assessed by standard protocols.