Publications by authors named "M Fagundes"
Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the reduced version of the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCATool) for adult patients in the Brazilian National Health Survey 2019, a nationally representative population-based study.
Methods: The reduced version of PCATool-adults measures the presence and extent of the following attributes: degree of affiliation; first-contact access; longitudinality; care coordination; comprehensiveness; family orientation; and community orientation. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis were performed.
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- Trypanosoma cruzi is the protozoan responsible for Chagas Disease, which lacks effective diagnostic and treatment options, prompting a study of its metabolism and adaptation to different environments.
- Recent research shows T. cruzi can utilize various carbon sources, including threonine, during growth and starvation, leading to the discovery of a pathway for threonine degradation.
- The study identified a compound (TCMDC-143160) that inhibits a key enzyme (TcTDH) involved in threonine catabolism, providing insights into potential therapeutic targets for Chagas Disease.
Shoulder and neck concerns are prevalent musculoskeletal issues prompting medical attention, often stemming from scapulothoracic disorders that can serve as both the cause and consequence of other shoulder abnormalities. Scapular dyskinesis, fractures, benign and malignant masses, and neuropathies are frequently overlooked yet can substantially affect shoulder pain and function, particularly in athletes. Scapulothoracic disorders may lead to and/or be worsened by common shoulder abnormalities including those of the rotator cuff, neighboring bursae, and the glenohumeral articulation and labrum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of the present study was to examine the acute effect of a single aerobic or strength training session on memory of cognitively preserved older adults. In this randomized controlled clinical trial, in the first visit the participants (52.2% men, aged 68.
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- - The study aimed to create a treatment to speed up recovery from tissue damage caused by Bothrops jararaca snake venom using ultrasound and gold nanoparticles (GNPs).
- - Researchers treated Swiss mice with various combinations of GNPs, ultrasound, and anti-bothropic serum after exposing them to snake venom, assessing factors like necrotic area and oxidative stress.
- - Results showed that treatments incorporating GNPs and ultrasound significantly reduced tissue damage, enhanced healing, and improved antioxidant responses in the body.