MITOCHONDRIAL DNA MAPPING OF SOCIAL-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS IN BRAZILIAN AMAZONIAN AFRICAN-DESCENDANT POPULATIONS

Mitochondrial DNA mapping of social-biological interactions in Brazilian Amazonian African-descendant populations

The formation of the Brazilian Amazonian population has Skincare historically involved three main ethnic groups, Amerindian, African and European.This has resulted in genetic investigations having been carried out using classical polymorphisms and molecular markers.To better understand the genetic variability and the micro-evolutionary processes ac

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Explosive Vomiting Associated with Proximal Colonic Distention during a Difficult Propofol-Assisted Colonoscopy

We present a case of explosive vomiting associated with the extensive manipulation of the proximal colon during a difficult colonoscopy procedure.The cause of vomiting in this case may have been multifactorial; however, proximal colonic distention was the most likely factor because the onset of vomiting coincided with proximal colonic manipulation

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Fever in the Returned Pediatric Traveler

Global mobility has been steadily increasing in recent years.The assessment of the febrile child returning from international travel is a diagnostic challenge.The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected international travel and made evaluation and management of the sick returned traveler more challenging.Children visiting friends and relatives ab

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Developing and Implementing a Web-Based Psychotherapy Program to Address Mental Health Challenges Among Patients Receiving Oncologic and Palliative Care: Protocol for an Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

BackgroundThe demand for mental health care, particularly for depression and anxiety, is 3-fold greater among patients receiving oncologic and palliative care than for the general population.This population faces unique barriers, making them more susceptible to mental health challenges.Various forms of psychotherapy have been deemed effective in ad

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