Universidade Luterana do Brasil

Adjunctive mild controlled hypothermia for moderate necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants: a prospective cohort study with external contemporaneous controls

Abstract Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe condition in preterm infants. Few therapies are available to slow disease progression or reduce the need for surgery. This study aims to assess if mild controlled hypothermia as an adjunctive treatment reduces surgical interven...

Methodological Quality and Overlap of Systematic Reviews Comparing Carotid Endarterectomy versus Carotid Artery Stenting in Symptomatic Contralateral Carotid Occlusion: An Overview of Reviews

Background: Symptomatic contralateral carotid occlusion (CCO) is considered a high-risk scenario for carotid revascularization, yet the comparative evidence for carotid endarterectomy (CEA) versus carotid artery stenting (CAS) is largely derived from observational data and repeat...

Behavioral, Psychological, and Metabolic Characteristics of Adults with Co-Occurring Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and obesity are highly prevalent and often co-occur, yet it remains unclear how the presence of both conditions relates to biological, behavioral, and psychological outcomes compared with either condition alone. Understanding this su...