Publications by authors named "H C D Souza"
Background: Post-Covid syndrome has been associated to enduring impairments in functionality, cognition, mood and physical capabilities among older adults.
Methods: The objective was to prospectively evaluate clinical, cognitive and functional impairments in elderly people at 3 and 12 months after the diagnosis of Covid-19. Prospective cohort study of participants aged 60 years and over after a Covid-19 diagnosis.
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- Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) involves cognitive complaints in cognitively unimpaired individuals, with sleep disturbances potentially linked to these complaints.
- The study included participants over 65 with cognitive complaints, excluding those with significant psychiatric or medical issues, and used various assessments to track their conditions over 12 months.
- Analysis of 47 participants revealed that while sleep quality (measured by PSQI) correlated with anxiety levels, there were no significant links between sleep complaints and cognitive measures or demographics.
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- Mild Behavioral Impairment (MBI) is being assessed in Brazilian individuals with early cognitive decline (SCD and MCI) to understand neuropsychiatric symptoms better.
- The study utilized the MBI-Checklist (MBI-C) among 47 participants to explore correlations with other psychological metrics like the Neuropsychiatric Inventory and Geriatric Depression Scale.
- Results indicated significant correlations between informants' observations and other assessments, while participant and informant MBI-C scores had different correlations, suggesting varying perceptions of neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Introduction: The use of anabolic steroids is widely adopted for aesthetic purposes and sports performance. In supraphysiological doses, they can impair various physiological systems. However, we know little about their effects on the heart, especially when combined with strength training.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Influence of Fluoxetine on the Sensorimotor Function of the Sciatic Nerve in Wistar Rats after Axonotmesis: An Experimental Animal Model.
J Oral Maxillofac Surg
December 2024
Background: Fluoxetine, a serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant, raises extracellular serotonin levels and promotes angiogenesis and neurogenesis. Numerous animal models have shown its beneficial effects on recovery from peripheral nerve injury.
Purpose: The primary objective of this study was to analyze the influence of fluoxetine on the sensory-motor function recovery of the sciatic nerve in Wistar rats after axonotmesis.