Highlights ■ LATAM RegistrAME is the first clinical registry study of spinal muscular atrophy linked to 5q-SMA in Latin America (LATAM), including all ages. ■ This study will provide the first clinical evidence of access to medication for 5q-SMA treatment in LATAM. ■ It will describe the functional assessment and ventilatory support of 5q-SMA patients with diverse sociodemographic aspects. ABSTRACT Spinal muscular atrophy is a rare hereditary neurodegenerative disease characterized by  progressive motor neuron loss. The most common form of […]

Highlights Disruptive medical staff behavior potentially affects patient care. Surgical specialties have the highest incidence of disruptive medical staff behavior. Proper diagnosis and management is key to the mitigating disruptive medical staff behavior. ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the 3-year long experience of addressing disruptive events by medical staff in a private hospital. Methods: The cross-sectional study that was conducted between 2020 and 2022, involved collection, analysis, and management of suspected cases of disruptive behavior by medical staff. Results: Relevant information […]

Highlights Lung ultrasound enables precise diagnosis and ongoing monitoring of the disease. Ultrasound is an effective tool for assessing pulmonary findings in COVID-19. Structured reports enhance communication and are easily reproducible. ABSTRACT Objective: We aimed to share our experience in implementing a structured system for COVID-19 lung findings, elucidating key aspects of the lung ultrasound score to facilitate its standardized clinical use beyond the pandemic scenario. Methods: Using a scoring system to classify the extent of lung involvement, we retrospectively […]

Highlights Every research endeavor commences with a fundamental question. Sharing of findings by researchers and students contributes toward the expansion of knowledge. Teaching scientific methodology is a pivotal step in nurturing critical thinking skills. Science permeates our daily lives and plays a crucial role in addressing societal issues. ABSTRACT The Scientists of Tomorrow/Cientistas do Amanhã project is an immersive science training program developed by the Program of Post-Graduation in Health Sciences at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. This program was conducted […]

Highlights Telemedicine played a major role in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. A statistically significant number of physicians started using Telemedicine since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic. Most physicians approve its use and intend to continue using Telemedicine in their daily practice. Objective The primary aim of this study was to understand the difference in the use of Telemedicine by Brazilian physicians before and after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic and their intention to continue using it post the pandemic […]

Highlights Notification of complications of arterial surgeries is essential in identifying strategies to improve surgical outcomes. Screening of prevalent and/or morbid diseases allows early intervention and prevention of complications. Use of telemedicine in vascular follow-up allows optimizing the use of resources and reducing the burden on health services. Concentrating complex cases in reference hospitals leads to improved surgical outcomes. ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate outcomes of vascular surgeries and identify strategies to improve public vascular care. Methods This was a descriptive, […]

Highlights Pool testing is simultaneously performed on multiple samples to efficiently and cost-effectively detect COVID-19. Pool testing can optimize resource utilization and expand diagnostic access, and is a viable alternative for developing countries with limited access to testing. To optimize resources, the pool size was determined by estimating COVID-19 prevalence in the study population. ABSTRACT This study proposes a strategy for large-scale testing among a large number of people for the early diagnosis of COVID-19 to elucidate the epidemiological situation. […]

ABSTRACT Objective Adhesive capsulitis is an inflammatory disease of the joint capsule, clinically manifested as pain, stiffness, and dysfunction of the shoulder. We subjectively observed an increased incidence of adhesive capsulitis, and raised the hypothesis that adhesive capsulitis was more frequent in magnetic resonance imaging examinations performed during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared with examinations prior to this period. Methods Data from medical records and magnetic resonance imaging of the shoulder presenting typical imaging findings of adhesive capsulitis, performed in […]

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic imposed restrictive measures on dentistry in different regions of the world, ranging from stoppage of care to only permission for urgent and emergency dental services. Thus, new biosafety guidelines for resuming activities, whether in single dental offices, large clinics or dental education activities, are urgently required. In this sense, herein, guidelines that incorporate common points of the main protocols found in the literature for the resumption of dental activities at their different levels, whether in the […]

RESUMO Introdução A terminologia para disfunção neurogênica do trato urinário inferior em adultos (DNTUIA) deve ser definida e organizada com base clínica em um relatório de consenso. Métodos Este relatório foi criado por um Grupo de Trabalho sob o endosso e diretrizes do Standardization Steering Committee (SSC) da International Continence Society (ICS), auxiliado em intervalos por julgadores externos. Todas as definições relevantes para DNTUIA foram atualizadas com base em pesquisas nos últimos 14 anos. Um extenso processo de 18 rodadas […]