The spread of the disease is expected to be greater in low- and middle-income countries; in Brazil, cases are estimated to nearly triple by 2050 The projections for the Alzheimer’s disease put Brazil in a difficult situation: the number of cases of dementia could increase dramatically over the next three decades. And not just here. […]
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Monkeypox: Injuries can have different characteristics and require attention
Studies have identified new clinical manifestations of the infection; orientation is to seek medical attention to clear the suspicion or make the diagnosis In the archives of medical literature, the injuries caused by monkeypox appear as papules, solid, slightly raised marks that often evolve into pustules, with pus inside them, or vesicles, fluid-filled blisters that, […]
Poliomyelitis: why is it necessary to be vaccinated against a disease that was eradicated 28 years ago in Brazil?
Experts warn that the circulation of the virus around the world and the decline in vaccination coverage in the country increase the chances of a resurgence of cases on the national territory. The last time Brazil recorded a case of polio it was 1989. The absence of a diagnosis in the following five years led […]
Teens and video games: Learn to identify overuse
Loss of interest and quality in activities previously practiced with pleasure are some of the signs reported by experts A survey conducted by the Institute of Psychology (IP) of the University of Sao Paulo (USP) found that one in four teenagers have an excessive relationship with video and electronic games. The study surveyed more than […]
Personality disorders: what are the types, symptoms and treatments
Histrionic, paranoid and antisocial are some of the diseases classified in the ICD-10; to know more The American Psychiatric Association estimates that 9.1% of people on the planet have some form of it Personality disorder. The World Health Organization has changed the way these diseases are listed in the 11th edition of the International Classification […]
Hospitals simulate domestic environments to humanize childbirth, but the path to access is long
Brazil is the second country in the world that performs the largest number of caesarean sections; new current bets on architecture in favor of science to facilitate normal birth When I found out I was pregnant, the nurse Daniela Damaceno Massimo I already knew that I wanted to have a normal birth. She then began […]
