With the present study, the number of Ixodes species in Brazil increases from 9 to 12. We propose a new identification key for females and males of Ixodes species currently recognized in Brazil. BACKGROUND “f” antigen is a compound antigen in Rh blood group system. Anti f has haemolytic potential as described in literature. Its occurrence in an…[Read more]

Background Delirium frequently affects older patients, increasing morbidity and mortality; however, the pathogenesis is poorly understood. Herein, we tested the cognitive disintegration model, which proposes that a breakdown in frontoparietal connectivity, provoked by increased slow-wave activity (SWA), causes delirium. Methods We recruited 70…[Read more]

Some sex-specific associations were detected between DASH diet component scores and sleep quality. Notably, the potassium DASH component was inversely associated with Factor 1 (“sleepiness and sleep disturbance”) among women. The fiber DASH component was associated with better sleep quality and inversely related to Factor 2 (“sleep-related daytime…[Read more]

Background Accurate diagnosis of anemia by community workers using a point-of-care device is a challenge. The objective of the study was to establish the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care devices for detecting anemia in community settings. Methods It was diagnostic accuracy study with cross-sectional design on adult patients attending the…[Read more]

Most of the microbial degradation in oil reservoirs is believed to take place at the oil-water transition zone (OWTZ). However, a recent study indicates microbial life enclosed in μl-sized water droplets dispersed in heavy oil of the Pitch Lake in Trinidad & Tobago. This life in oil suggests that microbial degradation of oil also takes place in…[Read more]

The New Investigators Committee (NIC) of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) is a dynamic group of junior doctors and scientists, actively involved in various society activities. This report highlights the events (scientific meetings and summer schools) and activities (social media, mentorship and networking) during 2019 including May…[Read more]

4%, respectively). The lowest proportion of health complaints was stomachache (49.6% in vaccinated and in 50.4% in unvaccinated girls). Regression model, adjusted for socio-demographic characteristics and health behavior, showed that HPV vaccination was associated with a lower likelihood of reporting sore throat (odd ratio [OR] 0.86, 95%…[Read more]

Aoruroides chubudaigaku n. sp. (Nematoda Oxyuridomorpha Thelastomatidae) is described from the wood-burrowing cockroach Panesthia angustipennis spadica (Shiraki, 1906) (Blattodea Blaberidae Panesthiinae) from Aichi prefecture, Japan. Females of A. chubudaigaku n. sp. NSC697923 chemical structure are similar to A. costaricensis Carreno Tuhela, 2011…[Read more]

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common malignant tumor in the world. It ranks third among cancer-induced deaths worldwide and has the characteristics of high metastasis and high recurrence rate. Long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) LINC00460 is significantly up-regulated in multiple types of cancers and is closely related to the…[Read more]

Background To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of topical 1% atropine for retarding moderate myopia. Methods A randomized, controlled study evaluating atropine and placebo in 660 Chinese children. Patients received drops q1month for 24 months, then q2month for 12 months, followed by no drops for 12 months. Spherical equivalent, axial…[Read more]