What would be more appropriate to overcome educational inequalities? An egalitarian treatment for all or a different approach to whom needs the most? It is argued that for Brazil to reach better educational results and a fairer social justice, public officials responsible for education policies should adopt a distinct look at pupils living in areas of higher social vulnerability. … Read More →
Development of a new alternative to aggressive spinal surgery for the treatment of severe deformities
Modern spine surgery was born in 1983 with Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation, making it possible to perform complex spinal surgery. The Dubousset team recently developed the “Bipolar Concept”, a simpler, less aggressive, and effective method for the treatment of severe spinal deformities, which can be used even in less equipped places.Modern spine surgery was born in 1983 with Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation, making it possible to perform complex spinal surgery. The Dubousset team recently developed the “Bipolar Concept”, a simpler, less aggressive, and effective method for the treatment of severe spinal deformities, which can be used even in less equipped places. … Read More →
Researchers validate a questionnaire in Portuguese to detect a common sleep disorder
Patients with Parkinson’s disease commonly present with a sleep disorder characterized by moving arms and legs violently while dreaming. The diagnosis is only made by an expensive exam called Polysomnography. Researchers validated the Brazilian Portuguese version of a screening questionnaire to help detect this disorder. … Read More →
The inclusion of BRAFV600E mutational status has a limited impact on risk stratification in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Although the prognostic role of BRAFV600E mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is controversial, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) includes the mutational status in their risk stratification system. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of the BRAFV600E mutation status on risk stratification as well as on disease outcomes in patients with PTC. … Read More →
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