Chronic pain after breast surgery: incidence, risk factors and impact on quality of life.

Introduction And Objectives: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy, and chronic pain after breast surgery (CPBS) is an increasingly recognized therapy-related problem. We evaluated CPBS incidence, characteristics, associated factors, and impact on patient quality of life (QoL).

Materials And Methods: Six-month observational prospective study conducted in patients undergoing breast surgery in a tertiary university hospital.

Artificial intelligence and its clinical application in Anesthesiology: a systematic review.

Purpose: Application of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine is quickly expanding. Despite the amount of evidence and promising results, a thorough overview of the current state of AI in clinical practice of anesthesiology is needed. Therefore, our study aims to systematically review the application of AI in this context.

Mindfulness-based intervention for college faculties and students in Brazil.

Background: Teacher and students' stress has been a challenge in education. An approach to stress reduction is mindfulness training. The Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been used to improve the condition of individuals with various health outcomes.

Prevalence of Problematic Use of Opioids in Patients with Chronic Noncancer Pain: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

Background And Objective: Opioid prescription for chronic noncancer pain is associated with problematic use. We aimed to review and summarize the evidence on the prevalence of problematic use of opioids in adults with chronic noncancer pain and investigate whether the prevalence rates were changing over time.

Databases And Data Treatment: A systematic review of the literature was undertaken following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement.

Translation, Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Current Opioid Misuse Measure for European Portuguese.

Introduction: Current practice guidelines recommend using Current Opioid Misuse Measure to screen aberrant opioid-related behaviors in chronic pain patients. Our aims were to translate, adapt and validate it to be used in Portuguese chronic pain patients.

Material And Methods: Translation and cultural adaptation process followed guidelines and a model of principles for good practice.