Corpus callosum size, hypnotic susceptibility and empathy in women with alleged mediumship: a controlled study.

Aim: Evidence indicates that highly hypnotizable subjects may have larger area of the rostrum of the corpus callosum (CC). Mediumship can be defined as the alleged ability to communicate regularly with deceased personalities, and self-hypnosis is postulated as an underlying mechanism for this ability. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the CC area, hypnotic susceptibility, self-reported dissociation, and empathy in alleged mediums in comparison with healthy, non-medium controls.

The Prevalence of Teachers' Vocal Symptoms in Municipal Network of Education in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

Objective: This study aims to provide an epidemiological overview of the teacher's voice and to examine the prevalence of voice problems at Municipal Board Education in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, and quantitative study. Of the 4957 teachers registered with Municipal Board Education (Semed)/2013, 394 participated in this research.

Comparison of the anti-inflammatory effect of dexamethasone and ketorolac in the extractions of third molars.

This double-blind, split-mouth, and randomized study was aimed to compare the efficacy of dexamethasone and ketorolac tromethamine, through the evaluation of pain, edema, and limitation of mouth opening. Thirty-four individuals aged 18-26 years, having bilateral mandibular third molars, in a similar position, were selected. Two different surgical procedures were performed on the same individual by the single surgeon.