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Pregnant women with Covid-19 face higher risk of pre-eclampsia: Study
Publicado em 26 agosto 2021
Sao Paulo, Aug 26 (IANS) Pregnant women infected by the novel coronavirus run a higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia, according to a review of the scientific literature by Brazilian researchers.
Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterised by persistent high blood pressure, usually in the second half of pregnancy or shortly after delivery. The disorder can cause serious harm to mother and baby.
The review published in the journal Clinical Science, analysed a large set of [...]
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Covid-19 can infect, replicate in salivary gland cells
Publicado em 07 julho 2021Brazilian researchers have found that tissues which specialise in saliva production and secretion can serve as reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, magnifying its infectious potential. Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo (USP) analysed samples from three types of salivary gland obtained during a minimally invasive autopsy procedure performed on 24 patients who died from complications of Covid-19 and discovered that SARS-CoV-2 infects and replicates in the salivary [...]ver notícia -
Alzheimer's 3X raises Covid severity, death risk: Study
Publicado em 04 junho 2021(MENAFN - IANS) Sao Paulo, June 4 (IANS) People with dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease are at threefold risk of dying as a result of infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, according to a study by Brazilian researchers. The risk is six times greater if they are over 80, found the team at the University of Sao Paulo (USP) and Butantan Institute in partnership with colleagues at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). "We found that all causes of [...]ver notícia -
High Vitamin D dose fails to help Covid patients recover - Social News XYZ
Publicado em 24 abril 2021Sao Paulo, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Scientists now report that a high dose of vitamin D administered on admission to hospital has failed to improve the condition of patients with moderate or severe Covid-19. A clinical trial was conducted in Brazil with 240 patients who were given 200,000 IU of vitamin D3 on admission to hospital. The supplementation did not reduce length of stay or affect the proportion requiring intensive, according to the study published in the Journal of the American [...]ver notícia -
Covid variant 1st detected in Brazil more contagious
Publicado em(MENAFN - IANS) Brasilia, March 3 (IANS) The coronavirus variant detected in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas is twice as contagious and capable of re-infecting those who already had Covid-19, according to a study The Sao Paulo Research Foundation said on Tuesday that the scientific research group was coordinated by Ester Sabino, an expert on infectious diseases at the University of Sao Paulo, and Nuno Faria, a researcher at Oxford University, reports Xinhua news agency. The virus [...]ver notícia -
Lung ultrasound may help predict Covid patient outcomes
Publicado em 11 fevereiro 2021NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Lung ultrasound, considered a simple method for diagnosing lung disease, can also help predict the clinical progression of severe Covid-19 patients, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal Annals of Intensive Care, showed that the higher the lung ultrasound score, the greater the risk of admission to an intensive care unit (ICU), intubation and death. "We found lung ultrasound to be a good predictor of the need for intensive care with [...]ver notícia -
Brazil Data Center Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2020 - 2025)
Publicado em 04 dezembro 2020There are almost 120 data centers in the country. The need for low latency and high performance, along with the recent work from home culture due to nationwide lockdown, is mainly accelerating the adoption of data centers located near customers and businesses to enable hybrid multi-cloud ecosystems. - The Brazilian government is also playing a significant role in the development of local data center infrastructure. According to the government, the country's General Data Protection Act [...]ver notícia -
Equipe de pesquisa brasileira inventa novos materiais têxteis para remover novo coronavírus
Publicado em 18 junho 2020Um grupo de pesquisadores brasileiros da Universidade de San Pablo desenvolveu um tecido feito de poliéster e algodão, que contém uma camada de finas partículas de prata que podem matar o vírus Corona em dois minutos, com uma eficiência de 99,9%. Poliéster e algodão O jornal "Be Negothius", em sua versão brasileira, de que o desenvolvimento de tecidos de poliéster e algodão, nas mãos de pesquisadores [...]ver notícia -
Saliva can predict excess body fat in teenagers
Publicado em 19 fevereiro 2020Rio de Janeiro, Feb 19 | In addition to keeping the mouth moist and protecting us against germs, saliva can also be used for early detection of the risk of developing diseases associated with surplus body fat, a new study suggests. For the findings, published in the journal Nutrition Research, the researchers in Brazil performed a study in which they used the level of uric acid in saliva to predict body fat percentages in teenagers and identify those with surplus fat even if they had no [...]ver notícia -
Boeing partners with Embraer and Sao Paulo Research Foundation to work on aviation biofuels-related research and development
Publicado em 27 outubro 2011Oct 27, 2011 (AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION via COMTEX) -- Aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Wednesday announced plans to collaborate on long-term aviation biofuels-related research and development with Embraer and the Sao Paulo State Research Foundation (FAPESP). The research and development project is said to represent a step towards the creation of a sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Brazil. Strategic advisors to the programme will be Azul, GOL, TAM and Trip airlines. As a result of [...]ver notícia