Is avocado beneficial for lipid profiles? An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Background And Aims: Avocado is rich in monounsaturated fats, fiber, and phytochemicals and has been linked to favorable lipid and cardiometabolic outcomes. This review synthesized evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses on avocado consumption and its effects on cardiovascular risk factors.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in EMBASE, MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library for reviews published up to June 2024.

The impact of exercise on cardiovascular parameters in postmenopausal women: A narrative review.

Introduction: Several studies indicate that regular physical activity can reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure, improve endothelial function, and enhance overall cardiovascular fitness in postmenopausal women. To gain a deeper understanding, we conducted a narrative review of systematic reviews to assess the impact of exercise on cardiovascular parameters in postmenopausal women.

Method: The literature search was conducted using the Excerpta Medica, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Scopus, and Web of Science databases.

Acute effects of l-arginine intake on heart rate variability after a submaximal exercise test in healthy men: randomized clinical trial.

l-arginine (L-ARG) is a semi-essential amino acid and a precursor for nitric oxide (NO) synthesis via endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). While NO has been implicated in autonomic modulation and vascular function, the effects of acute L-ARG intake on heart rate variability (HRV) after exercise remain unclear. This study aimed to assess the acute effects of L-ARG supplementation on HRV and cardiovascular recovery following submaximal aerobic exercise in healthy men.

Complications of applying approximate entropy to heart rate variability to locate optimal complexity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Introduction: The aim is to scrutinize approximate entropy (ApEn) to distinguish optimal complexity of heart rate variability (HRV) in children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This was accomplished by varying their embedding dimension m and tolerance r. Determination of optimal m and r is heuristic.

Investigating the Impact of Açai (Euterpe oleracea) on Lipid Profile: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Conditions such as obesity and cardiovascular diseases represent significant global public health challenges, driven by their increasing prevalence and profound effects on morbidity and mortality. Dyslipidemia, defined by abnormal lipid concentrations, performs a pivotal role in the onset of cardiovascular diseases, especially atherosclerosis. Dietary strategies and other nonpharmacological interventions are crucial for the management of dyslipidemia.

Comparative Electrocardiographic Analysis Between Physical Exercise Practitioners and Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The trained heart adapts through geometric changes influenced by concentric and eccentric hypertrophy, depending on the predominance of the isometric or dynamic components of the exercise performed. Additionally, alterations in heart rhythm may occur due to increased vagal system activity. Cardiological evaluation with an electrocardiogram (ECG) aims to identify cardiac conditions that could temporarily or permanently disqualify an athlete from competition.

Effect of combined aerobic exercise and resistance training on postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: There is no strong evidence demonstrating whether or not aerobic exercise in conjunction with resistance exercise improves metabolic diabetes markers in postmenopausal women.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of aerobic exercise and resistance training on metabolic markers in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by means of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: The searches were completed using EMBASE, MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases.

Evaluating the effects of exercise protocols in hospitalized onco-hematological patients: a systematic review.

Introduction: Physical activity is associated with improved functionality, independence and quality of life in cancer patients undergoing active treatment. Exercises can be prescribed to improve patient outcomes.

Objective: Evaluate the effects of applied exercise protocols on functional capacity, quality of life, fatigue and muscle strength in hospitalized onco-hematological patients compared to conventional treatment.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials to Evaluate the Impact of Exercise on Heart Rate Variability Post-Bariatric Surgery.

Bariatric surgery is an approach used to treat patients with obesity in a small minority of eligible patients. Non-pharmacological therapies are important to maintain decent health status post-bariatric surgery. We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of exercise on heart rate variability (HRV) in patients submitted to bariatric surgery.

Amazon Wildfires and Respiratory Health: Impacts during the Forest Fire Season from 2009 to 2019.

The Brazilian Amazon, a vital tropical region, faces escalating threats from human activities, agriculture, and climate change. This study aims to assess the relationship between forest fire occurrences, meteorological factors, and hospitalizations due to respiratory diseases in the Legal Amazon region from 2009 to 2019. Employing simultaneous equation models with official data, we examined the association between deforestation-induced fires and respiratory health issues.

Association between the use of oral contraceptives and the occurrence of systemic hypertension: A systematic review with statistical comparison between randomized clinical trial interventions.

Introduction: In the WHO eligibility criteria, there is agreement that hypertensive women taking Oral Contraceptive Hormonal Combined (OCHC) may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The risk-to-benefit ratio hinges on the severity of the condition. While a mild increase in blood pressure is a common occurrence in consumers of OCHC, the potential for developing high blood pressure exists during oral contraceptive use.

The effect of paroxetine on heart rate variability in patients with major depressive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: The impacts of antidepressant pharmacotherapies on cardiovascular risk are unclear. We completed a systematic review with meta-analysis to assess the effect of paroxetine on heart rate variability (HRV) in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).

Methods: The searches were accomplished via EMBASE, MEDLINE/PubMed (using the National Library of Medicine), Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science databases.

Indicators of Eating Disorders in Sexually Abused Brazilian Adolescents: Family and School Contexts.

Eating disorders, characterized by abnormal eating behaviors, are among a wide variety of psychiatric conditions that mainly affect children and adolescents. These disorders have a multifactorial origin and can be associated with restrictive diets, negative feelings, harmful family relationships, and post-traumatic stress. Thus, this study's objective was to evaluate the association between indicators of eating disorders and family and school contexts in Brazilian adolescents who previously experienced sexual abuse and examine the findings based on sex.

Pediatric oncohematological exercise program in hospital: clinical trial study protocol.

Leukemias are the most common types of hematological cancers in children, and negatively impact functional capacity. There is evidence in the literature that therapeutic exercises can have a positive impact on functions. The aim of this study is to evaluate functional capacity, muscle strength, fatigue and quality of life through the application of a protocol of therapeutic exercises during pediatric leukemia hospitalization.

Progressive Platelet Rich Fibrin tissue regeneration matrix: Description of a novel, low cost and effective method for the treatment of chronic diabetic ulcers-Pilot study.

Introduction: Chronic lower limb ulcers (CLLU) are those injuries that persist for more than six weeks despite adequate care. They are relatively common; it is estimated that 10/1,000 people will develop CLLU in their lifetime. Diabetic ulcer, because of its unique pathophysiology (association between neuropathy, microangiopathy, and immune deficiency), is considered one of the most complex and difficult etiologies of CLLU for treatment.

Autonomic heart rate modulation in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in mechanical ventilation.

Background: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 on automatic mechanical ventilation have greater heart rate modulation with greater parasympathetic modulation.

Objective: To analyze the autonomic modulation of heart rate in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 on invasive mechanical ventilation.

Methods: A cross-section study was carried out with 36 individuals divided into two groups.

Cardiac Behavior and Heart Rate Variability in Elderly Hypertensive Individuals during Aerobic Exercise: A Non-Randomized Controlled Study.

High blood pressure is an important public health problem due to its high prevalence, the difficulty to control it, and its high contribution to morbidity. A series of changes may be linked to the aging process, compromising cardiac conduction, and reducing cardiovascular baroreceptor function. Advancing age promotes a decline in heart rate variability and this decrease can increase the probability of cardiovascular disease.

Evaluation of autonomic cardiac modulation and body composition in elderly submitted to the protocol of exercise and the gametherapy: A clinical trial protocol (SPIRIT compliant).

Introduction: Aging affects the cardiovascular system by impairing the amount and strength of cardiac pumping. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a safe parameter to assess variations in the cardiovascular system, providing data on sympathetic and parasympathetic activations.

Objectives: Our primary aim is to investigate the cardiac autonomic modulation and body composition of active older adults participating in a physical exercise protocol and gametherapy.

Relationship between musculoskeletal pain, sleep quality and migraine with level of physical activity in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has negative impacts on general health of the population, social isolation can contribute to the emergence of various dysfunctions.

Objective: To investigate the association musculoskeletal pain, sleep quality and migraine with the level of physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic in college students.

Method: Data were collected through a sociodemographic questionnaire containing questions regarding sample characterization, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).

Comparison of the efficacy and safety of caplacizumab versus placebo in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a meta-analysis and systematic review based on randomized controlled trials.

Background: We conducted this meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy and safety of caplacizumab in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). TTP is a potentially fatal disorder characterized by systemic microvascular thrombosis.

Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were conducted from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP and Wanfang databases.