Are women living with HIV prone to osteoporosis in postmenopause? A systematic review.

Background: Some researchers have suggested that HIV infections can increase the cytokines, which might interfere with the bone metabolism and increase the risk of bone mass loss. However, this issue has yet to be consolidated in postmenopausal women.

Objective: To analyze studies that evaluated the loss of bone mass through DEXA in women living with HIV.

Identification of Pasteurella multocida transcribed genes in porcine lungs through RNAseq.

Pasteurella multocida is one of the most important pathogen that causes pneumonia in swine. Although several virulence factors are known, the pathogenesis of this bacterium is not well-studied. Therefore, to study the pathogenesis of P.

Microperforated hymen: a case of delayed diagnosis.

Although the incidence of microperforated hymen (MH) is unclear, this hymenal subocclusive anomaly is considered a rare entity. Differently from imperforated hymen, MH may be asymptomatic until puberty when the women's quality of life is jeopardized. Depending on the size of the microperforation, MH's clinical features me be very similar to those found in imperforated hymen cases.

The effects of cinnarizine on menopausal symptoms in women.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of cinnarizine in the treatment of menopausal symptoms.

Design: A total of 100 climacteric and symptomatic women participated in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. They were divided into two groups of the same size: Gcin, intake of 25 mg of cinnarizine every 12 h for 6 months (n=50); and Gpla, placebo intake every 12 hours for 6 months (n=50).