AUTOIMAGEM DA MULHER MASTECTOMIZADA: IMPACTOS E REPERCUSSÕES ADVINDOS DO CÂNCER DE MAMA

Introduction: Self-image is defined as the way an individual perceives and feels about their own body. In addition, it is related to the concepts of ‘image’ and ‘body’, whose interpretation goes beyond language and encompasses a broader dimension by taking into account the uniqueness of each being. Objective: To promote reflection on the proposed theme. Methodology: This is a descriptive bibliographic review with a qualitative approach, analyzing scientific literature that refers us to the research object. The bibliographic research is based on already published material with the aim of analyzing different positions on a given subject. Analysis and discussion of results: The Enimar de Paula1; recommended care for mastectomized women are: avoiding sun exposure; not pressing on the side of the operated limb; being careful not to suffer burns, scratches and cuts; not receiving injections, vaccines or blood extraction on the upper limb homolateral to surgery; avoiding cuticle removal; not carrying weight; exercising upper limbs; among others. Conclusion: The nurse also has the duty to follow up on health education activities, which aim to provide information related to necessary care after mastectomy, which assists women in the recovery process.Introdução: A autoimagem é definida como a maneira pela qual um indivíduo se percebe e se sente em relação ao seu próprio corpo. Além disso, está relacionada aos conceitos de ‘imagem’ e ‘corpo’, cuja interpretação vai além da linguagem e abrange uma dimensão mais ampla ao levar em conta a singularidade de cada ser Objetivo: Promover flexão acerca da temática proposta Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica de caráter descritivo e abordagem qualitativa, com análise de literaturas científicas que nos remetam ao objeto de pesquisa. A pesquisa bibliográfica é elaborada com base em material já publicado com o objetivo de analisar posições diversas em relação a determinado assunto Análise e discussão dos resultados: A importância de se adotarem as medidas diárias para a diminuição da probabilidade de complicações pós-operatórias. Dentre os cuidados recomendados às mulheres mastectomizadas, estão: evitar a exposição ao sol; não pressionar o lado do membro operado; ter cuidado para não sofrer queimaduras, arranhões e cortes; não receber injeções, vacinas ou extrair sangue no membro superior homolateral à cirurgia; evitar remover cutícula; não carregar peso; exercitar os membros superiores; entre outros Conclusão: O enfermeiro também tem o dever de acompanhar as atividades educativas em saúde, que objetivam fornecer informações relacionadas aos cuidados necessários após a mastectomia, que auxiliam a mulher no processo de recuperação

Interdisciplinarity as a strategy for the prevention of systemic arterial hypertension in children: a systematic review

<p></p><p>Abstract Researches that developed interdisciplinary actions in schools seeking to modify the arteial pressure levels or salt and/or sodium consumption by children were analyzed. Studies available on the PubMed, ScienceDirect and Lilacs databases, associating the keywords: intervention study, nutrition intervention, schoolchildren, school health, blood pressure, sodium and salt were included. The research included articles from the last 15 years, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, which had preschool or school children as participants. With respect to the change of the blood pressure levels, 7 studies with positive and significant results and 6 without variation were identified. In terms of modification of the ingestion of food with high salt and/or sodium content, 4 studies revealed positive and significant results, and only one was unsuccessful. The conclusions drawn are that the interventions that use nutritional education combined with physical activities prevail in the literature. However, these actions proved to be more effective when implemented over a long period of time.</p><p></p

Retrospective Insights of the COVID-19 Epidemic in the Major Latin American City, S&atilde;o Paulo, Southeastern Brazil

S&atilde;o Paulo is the financial center of Brazil, with a population of over 12 million, that receives travelers from all over the world for business and tourism. It was the first city in Brazil to report a case of COVID-19 that rapidly spread across the city despite the implementation of the restriction measures. Despite many reports, much is still unknown regarding the genomic diversity and transmission dynamics of this virus in the city of S&atilde;o Paulo. Thus, in this study, we provide a retrospective overview of the COVID-19 epidemic in S&atilde;o Paulo City, Southeastern, Brazil, by generating a total of 9995 near-complete genome sequences from all the city&rsquo;s different macro-regions (North, West, Central, East, South, and Southeast). Our analysis revealed that multiple independent introduction events of different variants (mainly Gamma, Delta, and Omicron) occurred throughout time. Additionally, our estimates of viral movement within the different macro-regions further suggested that the East and the Southeast regions were the largest contributors to the Gamma and Delta viral exchanges to other regions. Meanwhile, the North region had a higher contribution to the dispersion of the Omicron variant. Together, our results reinforce the importance of increasing SARS-CoV-2 genomic monitoring within the city and the country to track the real-time evolution of the virus and to detect earlier any eventual emergency of new variants of concern that could undermine the fight against COVID-19 in Brazil and worldwide

Retrospective Insights of the COVID-19 Epidemic in the Major Latin American City, São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil

São Paulo is the financial center of Brazil, with a population of over 12 million, that receives travelers from all over the world for business and tourism. It was the first city in Brazil to report a case of COVID-19 that rapidly spread across the city despite the implementation of the restriction measures. Despite many reports, much is still unknown regarding the genomic diversity and transmission dynamics of this virus in the city of São Paulo. Thus, in this study, we provide a retrospective overview of the COVID-19 epidemic in São Paulo City, Southeastern, Brazil, by generating a total of 9995 near-complete genome sequences from all the city’s different macro-regions (North, West, Central, East, South, and Southeast). Our analysis revealed that multiple independent introduction events of different variants (mainly Gamma, Delta, and Omicron) occurred throughout time. Additionally, our estimates of viral movement within the different macro-regions further suggested that the East and the Southeast regions were the largest contributors to the Gamma and Delta viral exchanges to other regions. Meanwhile, the North region had a higher contribution to the dispersion of the Omicron variant. Together, our results reinforce the importance of increasing SARS-CoV-2 genomic monitoring within the city and the country to track the real-time evolution of the virus and to detect earlier any eventual emergency of new variants of concern that could undermine the fight against COVID-19 in Brazil and worldwide

Correction: Lesbon et al. Nucleocapsid (N) Gene Mutations of SARS-CoV-2 Can Affect Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic and Impact False-Negative Results. <i>Viruses</i> 2021, <i>13</i>, 2474

The authors hereby request the inclusion of two authors (Olivia Teixeira and Maria Cristina Nonato) in the recently published article in Viruses entitled “Nucleocapsid (N) gene mutations of SARS-CoV-2 can affect real-time RT-PCR diagnostic and impact false-negative results” [...

Genomic epidemiology reveals how restriction measures shaped the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Brazil

Abstract Brazil has experienced some of the highest numbers of COVID-19 infections and deaths globally and made Latin America a pandemic epicenter from May 2021. Although SARS-CoV-2 established sustained transmission in Brazil early in the pandemic, important gaps remain in our understanding of local virus transmission dynamics. Here, we describe the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 using near-full genomes sampled from 27 Brazilian states and an adjacent country - Paraguay. We show that the early stage of the pandemic in Brazil was characterised by the co-circulation of multiple viral lineages, linked to multiple importations predominantly from Europe, and subsequently characterized by large local transmission clusters. As the epidemic progressed, the absence of effective restriction measures led to the local emergence and international spread of Variants of Concern (VOC) and under monitoring (VUM), including the Gamma (P.1) and Zeta (P.2) variants. In addition, we provide a preliminary genomic overview of the epidemic in Paraguay, showing evidence of importation from Brazil. These data reinforce the need for the implementation of widespread genomic surveillance in South America as a toolkit for pandemic monitoring and providing a means to follow the real-time spread of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants with possible implications for public health and immunization strategies