Publications by authors named "M Alvin Jose"
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the eating habits of the general population, among other reasons, because it has affected access to commercial establishments since some of them closed. This study aimed to describe potential changes that occurred between 2019 and 2022 in the availability and affordability of food and beverages in the food environment of a Brazilian public university.
Methods: Cross-sectional and descriptive study conducted at a public university located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background And Aims: Herbal plants may contribute to reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Yerba mate (YM) emerges as a candidate to improve endothelial function, hemodynamics, and heart rate variability (HRV) due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, potentially decreasing cardiovascular risk. Therefore, studies are needed to assess the effect of YM ingestion on these parameters.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cerebral vascular malformations are rare but important causes of epilepsy in young women. The risk of bleed during pregnancy and delivery as well as the fetal outcomes are important concerns for women with epilepsy (WWE) due to cerebral vascular malformations (EVM).
Objectives: We compared the maternal and fetal outcomes of a cohort of EVM with women with focal epilepsy due to other causes (ENVM).
Background A2/A2B to B kidney transplantation has the potential to increase transplant access for traditionally disadvantaged blood group B minority candidates. Despite prior reports of positive post-transplant safety and clinical success, A2/A2B to B kidney transplantation remains underutilized in the United States. This study aims to investigate the post-transplant outcomes of A2/A2B to B kidney transplants performed at our center.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLong-term outcomes of kidney replacement therapy in Australians with prune belly syndrome.
J Paediatr Child Health
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- * A total of 37 males with PBS were analyzed, with most starting KRT in their teens; half underwent kidney transplants, showing good graft survival rates at 1, 5, and 10 years.
- * The findings indicated that while there was variation in individual outcomes for PBS patients, their overall transplant and dialysis survival rates were similar or better than those of the control group.