Gut Microbiota Modulation by Bioactive Compounds from Ilex paraguariensis: an In Vivo Study.

Yerba-mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is recognized for its biocompounds and bioactive properties. This study aimed to assess the potential of yerba-mate extract to modulate the intestinal microbiota in rats. After the ethical committee approval (CEUA - UPF, number 025/2018), the Wistar rats were given a daily dose of 3.

Do patients undergoing physical therapy in a rehabilitation center have a high prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction and psychological disorders? A cross-sectional study.

Background: Prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) and its relationship with anxiety in a population undergoing physical therapy treatment in Rehabilitation Centers seems to have been little investigated in the literature.

Objective: 1) to investigate the prevalence of PFD, anxiety, depression; 2) to assess quality of life (QoL) in patients undergoing physical therapy in a Rehabilitation Center, 3) to compare the results by sex; and 4) to assess the relationship between PFD and anxiety, depression, and QoL.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included participants receiving physical therapy care in a Rehabilitation Center.

Endoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux: a narrative review.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common chronic disease that affects one-third of the population worldwide. In recent years, there have been significant advances for diagnostic workup, which leads to better identification of reflux-related complications. Classically, the mainstay of therapy has been proton pump inhibitor and lifestyle and dietary modifications.

Brazilian native fruit pomace as a source of bioactive compounds on starch-based films: Antimicrobial activities and food simulator release.

The bioactive compounds extraction from fruit pomace is an ecological alternative for these abundant and low-added-value by-products. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of pomace extracts from Brazilian native fruits (araçá, uvaia, guabiroba and butiá) and the effect on physicochemical, mechanical properties and the migration of antioxidants and phenolic compounds from starch-based films. The film with butiá extract had the lowest mechanical resistance (1.

Effects of intranasal oxytocin on pain perception among human subjects: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Oxytocin (OXT) is a peptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus that plays a neuromodulatory role in emotion, stress, and anxiety. Due to its multidimensional role, OXT is a promising target for therapeutic interventions to treat pain.

Objective: Perform a systematic literature review, followed by a meta-analysis to identify the effects of intranasal OXT on the self-perception of clinical and experimental pain among human subjects.

New amides derived from sclareolide as anticholinesterase agents.

A series of 25 amides (15 new) derived from (3aR)-(+)-sclareolide were prepared and subjected to Ellman's assay to determine their efficacies as inhibitors for AChE or BuChE. Five amides (9, 13, 14, 15 and 17) caused inhibition of one of the enzymes greater than 60%; thereby those that inhibited BuChE were more active than positive control galantamine, and they showed better K values (1.07 to 8.

Fruit pomace as a promising source to obtain biocompounds with antibacterial activity.

The demand for natural compounds to replace synthetic additives has aroused the interest of different sectors of society, especially the scientific community, due to their safety, biocompatibility, biodegradability and low toxicity. Alternative sources for antimicrobial compounds have been explored, such as fruit pomace. These by-products have essential compounds in their composition with different potential for application in food and packaging.

[Interventions with physical activity counseling for adults without diagnosed diseases - a systematic review].

Counseling interventions have been broadly used to modify the level of physical activity in the population. The scope of this study was to conduct a systematic review on physical activity counseling interventions. Original intervention studies with physical activity counseling as an outcome were included and published between January 2010 and April 2020 in the Medline/PubMed, BVS, and Scielo databases, in English and Portuguese, with an adult population without diagnosed diseases.

"I am not a blue angel": Sexuality from the perspective of autistic adolescentes.

Despite the difficulties in living their sexualities, the sexual education of autistic people is often neglected. In this sense, this research aims to identify autistic people's demands on their sexualities, in line with the neurodiversity paradigm. This qualitative research was carried out from September 2017 to October 2018, with 14 autistic children aged 15 to 17 enrolled in regular schools.

Adverse childhood experiences and chronic lung diseases in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

: Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) affect physical and mental health and may appear as risk factors for the development of different conditions in adult life. : To perform a literature review and meta-analysis on risk indicators for the development of chronic lung diseases in adulthood associated with ACE. : We conducted a systematic literature review according to the (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines using the online databases , and .

[Occupational stress and associated factors among civil servants of a federal university in the south of Brazil].

The aim of the study was to verify the prevalence of stress and associated factors in technical-administrative employees of a federal university of the south of Brazil. The sample was comprised of 371 civil servants. Sociodemographic, behavioral and occupational variables were collected.

Relationship between physical activity levels and sleep duration among technical-administrative employees from a university in South Brazil.

Background: Sleep disorders are receiving increasing attention in the occupational medicine literature as a function of their substantial impact on the functional recovery of workers.

Objective: To investigate the relationship of leisure-time and transportation physical activity with sleep duration among technical-administrative employees at a public university.

Method: The sample comprised 371 participants.