In Brazil since October 1996 there have been guidelines for research involving human subjects. Now human subjects know when their treatment is part of research. Deceit is no longer tolerated. But is not enough to say we ...

In Brazil since October 1996 there have been guidelines for research involving human subjects. Now human subjects know when their treatment is part of research. Deceit is no longer tolerated. But is not enough to say we ...

Background: Obesity is a highly prevalent disease and risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) which could predispose to esophageal motility disorders. Few studies exist regarding manometric and phmetric ...

Background and Aim: Long-term use of non-selective beta blockers (NSBBs) is essential for the prevention of esophageal variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis but may impair the patient’s adherence. The present study aimed ...

Objectives: Coronary artery disease constitutes a public health issue involving high mortality rates. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the feelings and perception of patients hospitalized before myocardial ...

In this study we review the rationale for using selective digestive decontamination (SDD) in critically ill patients, and its effects on clinical outcomes and rates of infection with antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms. ...

Objective: the purpose of this study was to test the functional and data collection capabilities of an online nutrition algorithm for patients with chronic kidney disease by comparing dietitian-selected nutrition diagnoses, ...