Publications by authors named "H S de Morais"

Climate change poses a significant threat to human health. Long-term climate effects on childhood asthma hospitalizations depend on the population's geographic region. These effects in tropical drylands are not well understood.

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Introduction: Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory condition of the bone with a multifactorial etiology, including trauma and odontogenic infections. Despite being a common condition in clinical practice, limited research exists on the clinical and pathological profile of Osteomyelitis of the Jaws (OJ). This 51-year retrospective study aimed to describe the clinical, radiographic, and histopathological features of OJ diagnosed at a single oral pathology referral center.

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Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) are rare and challenging, with increased diagnoses due to advanced cardiovascular imaging, even in low-income countries where diagnostic and therapeutic approaches can be difficult. This case report details a 65-year-old Black male patient with a history of hypertension and smoking who presented with a myocardial infarction. Despite no significant abnormalities apart from the infarction, invasive coronary angiography revealed a dominant right coronary artery (RCA) and an anomalous left main coronary artery (LMCA) originating from the right coronary sinus, bifurcating into the left anterior descending artery and circumflex artery.

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The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug naproxen (NPX) is among the most consumed pharmaceuticals worldwide, being detected in surface waters within the ng to μg/L range. Considering the limited chronic ecotoxicity data available for NPX in aquatic ecosystems, the present study aimed at evaluating its impact in the model organism , following a full life-cycle exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations (0.1 to 5.

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  • - Multiple myeloma (MM) is a rare cancer often treated with bisphosphonates, which help reduce bone loss and prevent complications, and this study focused on identifying imaging patterns related to this treatment in MM patients.
  • - The study reviewed six research articles involving 669 MM patients, of which 447 were treated with bisphosphonates like pamidronate and zoledronate; many patients developed medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), primarily affecting the mandible with specific radiographic features.
  • - The findings highlight distinct radiographic patterns of bone lesions in MM patients undergoing bisphosphonate therapy, which are important for early diagnosis and improving treatment outcomes.
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