Purpose: The primary objective of this study is to present, analyze, and quantitatively characterize the electrical signals obtained from neuronal cultures coupled to micro-electrode arrays (MEAs). Special attention i...
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The use of radionuclides for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes is the primary function of nuclear medicine. Among these radionuclides, the iodine family stands out as isotopes that can serve various purposes, includ...
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Introduction: Measuring conduction velocity, as a direct consequence of fibrosis, may provide a better method to localise fibrotic regions. This study aims to assess established cardiac conduction velocity calculation...
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Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the fluoride concentrations in different dentifrices with antimicrobial and natural molecules marketed in Brazil. Thus, 12 dentifrices were selected to be analyzed for th...
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Purpose: Due to the large number of patients with respiratory deficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic, several governments and their respective health care services have been studying ways to complement the care provi...
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Purpose: Natural latex biomembrane has shown high therapeutic potential for the treatment of diabetic ulcers when associated with phototherapy. In this study, physical and chemical alterations in the latex biomembrane...
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Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe condition where lung alveoli fill with fluid, depriving organs of oxygen and risking death. Mechanical ventilation is conventional for oxygen therapy,...
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Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe condition where lung alveoli fill with fluid, depriving organs of oxygen and risking death. Mechanical ventilation is conventional for oxygen therapy, but extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be needed for refractory ARDS cases. This study aims to compare ECMO's impact on mortality and hospital stay versus conventional treatment for patients aged 12 or older with moderate or severe ARDS in intensive care units (ICUs). Methodology: Four independent reviewers followed the PRISMA-P method for the review. The key question used the PICOS tool. Databases searched included Cochrane Library, Bireme, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scielo, LILACS, and grey literature to minimize publication bias. Selected papers were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) without language restrictions, meeting predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. RoB-2 assessed bias risk, and GRADE evaluated evidence quality. Mortality was analyzed using a fixed-effect PETO method (odds ratio), and hospital stay was treated as a continuous variable using inverse variance and standardized mean difference (SMD). Results: We found 3,774 articles and selected 6 studies with 1,050 participants. Of these, 519 were allocated to the intervention group (ECMO) and 531 to the conventional treatment group (MV). The risk of bias for 3 studies was "some concerns," and 3 were "high risk of bias," mainly due to "deviations from intended/planned interventions" and "selection of reported outcomes." The primary outcomes for 30-day, 60-day, 90-day, and 180-day mortality showed odds ratios of 0.90 (95% CI: 0.66–1.21), 0.78 (95% CI: 0.50–1.21), 0.90 (95% CI: 0.66–1.21), and 0.62 (95% CI: 0.36–1.06) respectively, with low heterogeneity (I2 0.10). The secondary outcomes for a total length of stay and ICU stay showed standardized mean differences of 0.39 (95% CI: 0.13–0.65) and 0.33 (95% CI: 0.05–0.60) respectively, with substantial heterogeneity (I2
Purpose: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) affects more than 100 million adults worldwide and is one of the primary diseases leading to blindness and affecting the eye’s retina. Few papers mention its impact o...
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Most HIFU procedures use the thermal effect of ultrasound, and information about temperature is directly related to the effect and side effects of the procedure. In the case of the human body, there are complex struct...
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