Problematic Facebook use and problematic video gaming as mediators of relationship between impulsivity and life satisfaction among female and male gamers

Over the past few decades, many new technologies have emerged, such as portable computers, the internet and smartphones, which have contributed to improving the lives of individuals. While the benefits of these new technologies are overwhelmingly positive, negative consequences are experienced by a minority of individuals. One possible negative aspect of new technologies is their problematic use due to impulsive use which may lead to lower life satisfaction. The present study investigated the mediating role of problematic video gaming (PVG) and problematic Facebook use (PFU) in the relationship between impulsivity dimensions and life satisfaction as well as the relationship between impulsivity dimensions and problematic behaviors. Additionally, the potential impact of gender differences was also examined. The study comprised 673 gamers (391 females) aged 17–38 years (M = 21.25 years, SD = 2.67) selected from 1365 individuals who completed an offline survey. PFU was assessed using the Facebook Intrusion Scale, and PVG was assessed using the nine-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form (IGDS9-SF). Impulsivity dimensions such as attention, cognitive instability, motor, perseverance, self-control, and cognitive complexity were assessed using the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11), and life satisfaction was assessed using the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). Depending on the specific impulsivity dimension, findings showed both positive and negative relationships between impulsivity and life satisfaction. Attention and perseverance subtypes of impulsivity were primarily associated with problematic behaviors. Additionally, cognitive complexity was associated with PFU among female gamers, whereas cognitive instability was associated with PVG among male gamers. Additionally, PVG was primarily associated with lower life satisfaction. However, there was no mediation effects between impulsivity dimensions and life satisfaction via PFU or PVG. These findings provide a better understanding of the relationship between problematic behaviors, life satisfaction, and impulsivity among gamers and the differences between male and female gamers

Colecistectomia videolaparoscópica em paciente submetido a transplante cardíaco

Cardiac transplant has been performed with an increased frequency as the treatment for end-stage cardiac disease. Although cholelithiasis is more frequent in both pretransplant and posttransplant patients, no standard management approach exists. Pretransplant patients are well recognized for cardiac events, and posttransplant immunossupressed patients are at a considerable risk for septic complications. Because the first presentation of gallstones in this population is often acute cholecystitis, asymptomatic calculi cannot be considered benign and it seems reasonable to recommend pretransplant screening and posttransplant surveillance for gallstones. Prophylatic laparoscopic cholecistectomy should be undertaken in the stable patient to avoid the substantial mortality associated with postoperative acute cholecystitis and urgent cholecystectomy. In this case report we present a 44 year-old male with acute cholecystitis after cardiac transplantation who was submitted to a safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy one year and seven months later

Avaliação da circulação arterial pela medida do índice tornozelo/braço em doentes de úlcera venosa crônica Evaluation of arterial circulation using the ankle/brachial blood pressure index in patients with chronic venous ulcers

FUNDAMENTOS: As úlceras venosas dos membros inferiores são freqüentes e têm grande impacto na qualidade de vida e produtividade do indivíduo, além de alto custo para a saúde pública. OBJETIVOS: Detecção de alterações arteriais em pacientes de úlcera venosa crônica dos membros inferiores com emprego de método não invasivo, de modo a discriminar aqueles em que estaria contra-indicado o tratamento compressivo. MÉTODOS: Foram estudados 40 doentes portadores de úlcera venosa crônica, com o intuito de se avaliar a presença de doença arterial periférica pela medida do índice tornozelo/braço por doppler-ultra-som. RESULTADOS: O índice tornozelo/braço mostrou-se alterado (menor que 1) em 9/22 (40,9%) doentes com úlcera venosa crônica e hipertensão arterial concomitante, e apenas em 1/13 (7,7%) doentes de úlcera venosa crônica sem hipertensão arterial. CONCLUSÕES: Doentes de úlcera venosa crônica e hipertensão arterial concomitantes devem ser submetidos rotineiramente à medida do índice tornozelo/braço para detecção de possível insuficiência arterial periférica associada.<br>BACKGROUND: Chronic venous ulcers are extremely frequent and have a significant impact on quality of life and work productivity of individuals, in addition to high costs to public health. OBJECTIVES: Detection of arterial circulation alterations in chronic venous ulcer legs using a non-invasive method to discriminate patients not indicated to have compressive treatment. METHODS: Forty patients with chronic venous ulcers were investigated for the presence of peripheral arterial disease with measurement of the ankle/brachial index by Doppler ultrasound. RESULTS: The resting ankle/brachial pressure index was abnormal (lower than 1) in 9/22 (40.9%) patients with concomitant chronic venous ulcers and hypertension and only in one out of 13 (7.7%) patients with chronic venous ulcers and no hypertension. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with concomitant chronic venous ulcer and hypertension should be routinely evaluated with the ankle/brachial pressure index to detect a possible association with peripheral arterial disease

Fluorescence properties of curcumin-loaded nanoparticles for cell tracking

Bassam Felipe Mogharbel,1 Julio Cesar Francisco,1 Ana Carolina Irioda,1 Dilcele Silva Moreira Dziedzic,1 Priscila Elias Ferreira,1 Daiany de Souza,1 Carolina Maria Costa de Oliveira Souza,1 Nelson Bergonse Neto,2 Luiz Cesar Guarita-Souza,2 Celia Regina Cavichiolo Franco,3 Celso Vataru Nakamura,4 Vanessa Kaplum,4 Let&iacute;cia Mazzarino,5 Elenara Lemos-Senna,6 Redouane Borsali,7 Paula A Soto,8 Patricia Setton-Avruj,8 Eltyeb Abdelwahid,9 Katherine Athayde Teixeira de Carvalho1 1Cell Therapy and Biotechnology in Regenerative Medicine Department, Pel&eacute; Pequeno Pr&iacute;ncipe Institute, Child and Adolescent Health Research and Pequeno Pr&iacute;ncipe Faculty, Curitiba, Paran&aacute;, Brazil; 2Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Paran&aacute; (PUCPR), Centro de Ci&ecirc;ncias Biol&oacute;gicas e da Sa&uacute;de (CCBS), Curitiba, Brazil; 3Cell Biology Department, Federal University of Paran&aacute;, Curitiba, Paran&aacute;, Brazil; 4Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Maring&aacute;, Maring&aacute;, Paran&aacute;, Brazil; 5Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NanoBioMat Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florian&oacute;polis, Santa Catarina, Brazil; 6Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florian&oacute;polis, Santa Catarina, Brazil; 7Centre de Recherches sur les Macromol&eacute;cules V&eacute;g&eacute;tales (CERMAV), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), University Grenoble Alpes, F-38000, Grenoble, France; 8Instituto de Qu&iacute;mica y F&iacute;sicoqu&iacute;mica Biol&oacute;gica (IQUIFIB), Departament of Qu&iacute;mica Biol&oacute;gica, Facultad de Farmacia y B&iacute;oqu&iacute;mica, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) Consejo nacional de Investigaciones Cient&iacute;ficas y T&eacute;cnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentine; 9Feinberg School of Medicine, Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, Il, USA Background: Posttransplant cell tracking, via stem cell labeling, is a crucial strategy for monitoring and maximizing benefits of cell-based therapies. The structures and functionalities of polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids allow their utilization in nanotechnology systems. Materials and methods: In the present study, we analyzed the potential benefit of curcumin-loaded nanoparticles (NPC) using Vero cells (in vitro) and NPC-labeled adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (NPC-ADMSCs) (in vivo) in myocardial infarction and sciatic nerve crush preclinical models. Thereafter, transplantation, histological examination, real time imaging, and assessment of tissue regeneration were done. Results: Transplanted NPC-ADMSCs were clearly identified and revealed potential benefit when used in cell tracking. Conclusion: This approach may have broad applications in modeling labeled transplanted cells and in developing improved stem cell therapeutic strategies. Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells, transplantation, cell marking, myocardium infarction, sciatic nerve crus