CANDIDÍASE VULVOVAGINAL RECORRENTE: O PAPEL DO ENFERMEIRO

Do Discurso a Prática: O Papel da Dimensão Social no Processo de Alinhamento Estratégico

What to do with the patient with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis.

The problem Genital infection with candida species is common in women, 75% of whom will have had at least one episode during their lives. Indeed, there is a 15–20% point prevalence of asymptomatic candida carriage in young, nonpregnant, premenopausal women. While acute episodes of candidal vulvovaginitis usually respond rapidly to treatment, some women suVer frequent recurrences or chronic infe...

Improving the outcome of bipolar disorder through non-pharmacological strategies: the role of psychoeducation Melhorando o desfecho do transtorno bipolar usando estratégias não farmacológicas: o papel da psicoeducação

The present paper addresses the efficacy of psychoeducation and related strategies in bipolar disorders. Recently, several randomised clinical trials have shown the efficacy of psychological interventions –namely identification of prodromal signs, cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoeducation and family-focused interventionsas a prophylactic add-on to medication. All these studies are presented...

New acquisitions in the physiopathology of multiple myeloma: Role of the bone microenvironment Novos conhecimentos da fisiopatologia do mieloma múltiplo: o papel do microambiente medular

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell malignancy characterized by the accumulation of malignant plasma cells within the bone marrow (BM). MM cells interact with the microenvironment and induce pathological modifications that in turn support the growth and survival of MM cells. The BM microenvironment consists of various extracellular matrix proteins, and cell components as haematopoietic stem ...

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