Publications by authors named "M F Barboza"

Background: Current literature highlights a gap in precise stroke cost data for Latin America. This study measures the real costs associated with acute ischemic stroke care in Latin America using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC). The findings aim to lay a solid foundation for adopting value-based healthcare (VBHC) strategies in the region.

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Helicobacter pylori infection is a major risk factor for gastric adenocarcinomas. In the case of the intestinal subtype, chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia are well-known sequential steps in carcinogenesis. H.

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The remarkable glyptodonts have sparked the interest of evolutionary biologists since the 19th century, in their attempts to elucidate the phylogenetic relationships among the various species of these armored giants and their relationship with other xenarthrans. In recent years, the molecular analysis of the first glyptodont has included them within the cingulates, as a special group of armadillos that lost the mobility of the bands of their armor during their evolutionary history. In this research, we obtained the mitochondrial DNA sequence of the elusive and poorly known glyptodont Neuryurus rudis, inferring its phylogenetic position with respect to the glyptodont Doedicurus sp.

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  • A significant portion of patients (1 in 10) experience epilepsy after having cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), but it's challenging to predict who will be affected.* -
  • Researchers created the DIAS3 prognostic score using clinical data from over 1,100 patients to assess the likelihood of developing post-CVT epilepsy based on six clinical variables.* -
  • The study found a range of predicted risks for post-CVT epilepsy within one and three years, with successful validation of the score confirming its effectiveness in estimating individual risk.*
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