Biochemical changes representing oxidative stress on brain tissue due to intraabdominal hypertension in a rat model

Introduction: Intraabdominal hypertension affects the central nervous system in addition to respiratory, renal and cardiovascular systems. This effect that, investigated in detail by clinical and experimental studies, is...

Current advances in statin treatment: from molecular mechanisms to clinical practice

Lack of association between ABO histo-blood groups, secretor and non-secretor phenotypes, and anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies among pregnant women from the northwestern region of São Paulo State, Brazil

Nott and MEM dynamic retinoscopy: Can they be used interchangeably?

Introduction: Previous studies suggest that monocular estimate method (MEM) and Nott retinoscopy yield identical results in the assessment of the accommodative lag. However, two recent studies suggested that the accommo...

A reappraisal of concepts in heart failure: Central role of cardiac power reserve

Of all cardiological conditions, heart failure (HF) is by far conceptually the most difficult to grasp. For over a century, it has been beset with a number of misconceptions, which require reappraisal. Central to these m...