The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health problem, whose first cases were found in Wuhan, China, in December, 2019, and which is currently present around the world. COVID-19 is caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which shows a high potential of contamination. Its transmission occurs through droplets during unprotected proximity with an infected person and contact with contaminated environmental surfaces, which are the main systemic and respiratory symptoms. , To date, there is no pharmacological treatment that has proven to […]

Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is highly prevalent worldwide and is the main cause of death in the general population. The practice of physical activity (PA) has emerged as a primary prevention strategy for CVD, with the potential to control risk factors, and promote a better quality of life and longer survival. However, despite the scientifically proven benefits, and formal recommendations for the practice of PA for adults, ( ), published data on the world population are alarming. Recent estimates indicate […]

Abstract This is an article aimed at showing the mentoring role in a fast-changing society, particularly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The intense flow of information feelings and new knowledge makes it necessary for medical education to be updated to keep up with social and professional dynamics, according to health requirements and new knowledge demands. The mentoring program is a development process in which the mentor promotes the mentee professional and personal growth, by the exchange of visions and […]

Abstract The association between periodontitis and myocardial infarction remains unclear in the literature. Few studies have addressed periodontitis exposure as a predisposing factor for the development of myocardial infarction. Therefore, the present systematic review aims to analyze the association between periodontitis and myocardial infarction. This meta-analysis systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, The Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, SCIELO, LILACS, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science and grey literature for studies estimating the association between periodontitis and myocardial infarction. Quality of evidence was assessed […]

The increased prevalence of overweight and obesity observed in recent decades has been attributed mainly to behavioral changes, such as excessive food consumption and reduction in physical activity level over time, leading to a positive energy balance. Due to the technological advances in recent years, less physical effort is required to perform daily tasks. Moreover, the lifestyle has become more sedentary, with an increasing amount of time spent using digital gadgets, such as computers, televisions and mobile phones. However, Westerterp […]

Background The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is considered a global health emergency. The global impact of this viral infection is of great concern to everyone. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to appear unstoppable, preventive and hygiene measures have been implemented to safeguard against infection. Among these precautions, social isolation is considered to have the greatest potential for reducing contagion, at least until a vaccine becomes available. This isolation measure works as a kind of “necessary evil” for preventing […]

Abstract COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus family SARS-CoV-2 and declared a pandemic in March 2020, continues to spread. Its enormous and unprecedented impact on our society has evidenced the huge social inequity of our modern society, in which the most vulnerable individuals have been pushed into even worse socioeconomic situations, struggling to survive. As the pandemic continues, we witness the huge suffering of the most marginalized populations around the globe, even in developed, high-income latitudes, such as North America and […]

At the end of 2019, a novel human virus (SARS-CoV-2) causing severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) expanded globally from China. In February 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially named this infectious disease coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and in March 2020, WHO announced COVID-19 a global pandemic. In June 2020, according to an interactive web-based dashboard to track COVID-19 in real time developed by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering (https://www.eficiens.com/coronavirus-statistics/), more than 7 million people […]

The disease caused by Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with significant mortality and morbidity, including pulmonary and cardiac adverse sequelae.1–3 It began in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, and quickly became a pandemic, declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11 of 2019.4 By early September 2020, more than 28 million patients have been confirmed infected by COVID-19 in more than 200 countries.3 […]

In a report by Clarivate Analytics for the Brazilian Coordination for the Improvement of Higher-Level-Education Personnel (CAPES) about the Brazilian research productivity between 2013 and 2018, Brazil ranked 13th (250 680 publications) among countries with the highest research productivity, corresponding to 11% and 16% of the first ranked countries, United States and China, respectively., In that period, the publications in Brazil increased by 30%, twice the global mean, with over 50 000 articles published in 2018 only. A good example […]