Publications by authors named "Lucas Barbosa E Souza"
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- The study aimed to analyze the characteristics of pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and how they use medicinal plants alongside their prescribed medications.
- Researchers reviewed medical records from 154 patients, finding that most had the SS genotype and a high percentage (95.5%) were on conventional SCD medications, while 70.1% reported using medicinal plants.
- The most commonly used plant was Lemonvine/Ora-pro-nóbis, mainly for addressing flu-like symptoms and pain, highlighting the importance of understanding the combined use of these treatments for patient safety.
The Tocantins-Araguaia Basin is one of the largest river systems in South America, located entirely within Brazilian territory. In the last decades, capital-concentrating activities such as agribusiness, mining, and hydropower promoted extensive changes in land cover, hydrology, and environmental conditions. These changes are jeopardizing the basin's biodiversity and ecosystem services.
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