Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a major health priority in Brazil-72% of all deaths were attributable to NCDs in 2007. They are also the main source of disease burden, with neuropsychiatric disorders being the ...

Induction of iNOS by bacterial products is considered to be part of the defense mechanism against infection. However, it has been suggested that the bacterial-induced NO-overproduction may be involved in the vascular ...

© 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel. Background: Global stroke epidemiology is changing rapidly. Although age-standardized rates of stroke mortality have decreased worldwide in the past 2 decades, the absolute numbers of people who ...

The objectives were to evaluate the efficiency of entomopathogenic fungi against Plutella xylostella (L.) and the compatibility of the most virulent isolates with some of the insecticides registered for use on cabbage ...

La sociedad salteña, a principios del siglo XX, se caracterizaba por importantes desigualdades de tipo social, que a su vez cristalizaban en problemas en el ámbito de la salud y la educación. Con tasas de mortalidad general ...

Background Antenatal corticosteroids for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth are among the most effective hospital-based interventions to reduce neonatal mortality. We aimed to assess the feasibility, effectiveness, ...

Introduction: Over the last decade, the increase in life expectancy has resulted in a greater number of cases of hip fractures in aged patients, with multiple comorbidities and with a high mortality risk. It is essential ...