Publications by authors named "S P Macedo"
Article Synopsis
- Early life experiences, such as poverty and abuse, significantly affect long-term health outcomes, contributing to various adult health problems.
- A systematic review was conducted to analyze literature on how childhood circumstances impact older adults' health, using databases like PUBMED and Scielo to identify relevant studies.
- The review found that factors like socioeconomic status and adverse childhood experiences are strongly linked to chronic diseases and mental health issues in older individuals.
Issue: Postpartum depressive symptoms may be more prevalent and/or severe in vulnerable populations.
Background: Postpartum depression represents a serious mental health problem associated with maternal suffering. Despite the relevance and clinical implications of investigating pain during pregnancy and the association with postpartum depression, there is limited research on this topic.
Article Synopsis
- Olanzapine (OLZ) is an antipsychotic used for postpartum psychiatric symptoms and its effects on lactating rats were studied regarding adult male offspring's testicular health.
- Higher doses of OLZ (5 and 10 mg/kg) led to significant decreases in body and testicular weight, along with reduced testicular structure and function in adult Wistar rats.
- The study found that the highest doses of OLZ caused adverse testicular changes, including degeneration and lower testosterone levels, while a dose of 2.5 mg/kg was noted as relatively safer.
Background: The Ishii Test is recommended by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2), however the use of this technique is still little explored in the clinical context and the scientific literature.
Objective: We aimed to verify the use of the Test of Ishii in screening for sarcopenia in older adults.
Methods: We searched three electronic databases and two reviewers independently screened and assessed the studies.