Publications by authors named "J R Figueiredo"
Aim: The present study investigated the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and episodes and severity of falls in older adults.
Methods: This cross-sectional study drew on data from the Brazilian 2019 National Health Survey. The sample consisted of 18 991 older adults (aged ≥60 years).
: Photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) creates a biostimulatory or modulatory effect, promoting tissue regeneration and improving patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). PBM has shown promise as an effective treatment and management strategy for peripheral nerve injuries, including inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) damage. This study aims to assess the impact of PBM on HRQoL in patients with iatrogenic IAN injuries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpatial pattern of congenital toxoplasmosis incidence and its relationship with vulnerability and national health indicators in Brazil.
Spat Spatiotemporal Epidemiol
November 2024
There is a gap in evidence regarding spatial clusters of the congenital toxoplasmosis (CT) and its association with social and health indicators in the Brazilian territory. Thus, we aimed herein to identify CT risk areas in Brazil and its association with social vulnerability and health indicators. An ecological and population-based study was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To characterize dietary patterns and examine associations with cross-sectional and longitudinal changes in quality of life (QOL) over approximately one year after colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis.
Methods: The ColoCare Study is an international, multi-center, prospective cohort study of newly diagnosed CRC survivors of any stage. A subset of participants with CRC in the United States completed patient-reported outcome measures at 6- and 12-months post-enrollment, including the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30).
Article Synopsis
- Cachexia, a condition linked to cancer and associated with a poor prognosis, accounts for about 20% of cancer-related deaths, yet the connection between Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) and cachexia in colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unclear.
- In a study involving 87 CRC patients, researchers found that high levels of Fn in pre-surgical stool samples significantly increased the risk of developing cachexia six months after surgery.
- These results are the first to connect Fn abundance with cachexia in CRC, highlighting potential biological mechanisms and treatment avenues; however, the study's small sample size calls for more research to confirm these findings.