Development of broiler chickens fed with different percentages of cassava meal.

The objective was to determine the zootechnical performance of broiler chickens fed different diets containing cassava meal. A total of 450 male broiler chickens of the Cobb lineage was used. The experimental design was completely randomized with five treatments (0, 25, 50, 75, and 100% inclusion of cassava meal) and five replications, composed of 18 birds per experimental unit.

Effect of a lavender essential oil and sleep hygiene protocol on insomnia in postmenopausal women: A pilot randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: Insomnia and vasomotor symptoms are frequently experienced during the menopausal transition and in postmenopause, worsening sleep maintenance and quality of life. Our study evaluated the use of lavender essential oil and sleep hygiene guidance on quality of life, sleep patterns and self-reported hot flashes in postmenopausal women with insomnia diagnosis.

Methods: This study is part of a larger experimental, double-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Association between night pain and quality of life in women: A general population sleep study.

Background: Women with pain present decreased sleep duration and quality of life, but little is known about the consequences of nighttime pain on overall health. Our goal was to compare levels of anxiety, depression and fatigue in women with pain during the night with those without pain. We hypothesized that pain perception is associated with the worsening of fatigue and mood.

Mindfulness interventions during pregnancy: A narrative review.

Pregnancy is a period of major transformations in a woman's life; increased stress, and mood and sleep disorders are frequent. This review evaluates mindfulness interventions during pregnancy and their ability to help manage stress, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, level of mindfulness and sleep quality. A search of English language scientific literature relevant to mindfulness interventions for pregnant women was conducted using PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science, without restriction on publication date.

The association of insomnia and quality of life: Sao Paulo epidemiologic sleep study (EPISONO).

Objectives: Sleep is essential for health and well-being and lack of sleep can have serious physiological consequences. This study aimed to evaluate sleep patterns and the influence of insomnia on quality of life.

Design: The epidemiologic sleep study is a population-based study of sleep and risk factors for sleep disturbances.

NON-INVASIVE PREVENTIVE VENTILATION WITH TWO PRESSURE LEVELS IN THE POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD OF ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS: RANDOMIZED TRIAL.

Background: Obesity is characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat, which causes damage to the health of individuals, such as breathing difficulties.

Aim: To verify the results of non-invasive ventilation as a preventive strategy on the decline of respiratory function and postoperative complications in patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Methods: This is a randomized trial, according to CONSORT standards, with obese adults aged 18-40 years.

Effects of Mindfulness on Diabetes Mellitus: Rationale and Overview.

Unlabelled: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an emerging global healthcare problem and its prevalence is increasing at an alarming rate. Despite improvements in both medical and pharmacological therapies, a complex medical condition may demand a diversified approach, such as: drug therapy, healthy diet and exercises, diabetes education programs, adherence to medical treatment and active participation of the patients in their lifestyle changes, such as stress management. The concept of mindfulness is here defined as the awareness that unfolds from the intention to attentively observe the current experience in a non-judgmental and non-evaluative way.

[Factors influencing the bacterial translocation in mice with chronic schistosomiasis].

Introduction: Schistosomiasis causes alterations of the intestinal mucosa and a low cellular immune response in its chronic phase. Gender may influence the inflammatory response against Schistosoma mansoni. We investigate the association between schistosomiasis and secondary infections by bacterial translocation.