Search Results - "Alessandra Carvalho Goulart"

Associations of TSH, free T3, free T4, and conversion ratio with incident hypertension: results from the prospective Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) by Birck, Marina Gabriela, C P S Janovsky, Carolina, Carvalho Goulart, Alessandra, Meneghini, Vandrize, de Almeida Pititto, Bianca, Sgarbi, José Augusto, Dos Santos Teixeira, Patrícia de Fátima, Bensenor, Isabela M

“…To evaluate the association of TSH, free T3 (FT3), free T4 (FT4), and conversion (FT3:FT4) ratio values with incident hypertension. The study included data…”
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Generalisability of and lessons learned from a mixed-methods study conducted in three low- and middle-income countries to identify care pathways for atrial fibrillation by Gooden, Tiffany E, Wang, Jingya, Carvalho Goulart, Alessandra, Varella, Ana C, Tai, Meihui, Sheron, Vethanayagan Antony, Wang, Hao, Zhang, Hui, Zhong, Jiaoyue, Kumarendran, Balachandran, Nirantharakumar, Krishnarajah, Surenthirakumaran, Rajendra, Bensenor, Isabela M, Guo, Yutao, Lip, Gregory Y H, Thomas, G Neil, Manaseki-Holland, Semira

“…Identifying existing care pathways is the first step for understanding how services can be improved to enable early diagnosis and effective follow-up care for…”
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Profile of leisure-time physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults in Brazil: a nationwide survey, 2019 by Oliveira, Arão Belitardo de, Katzmarzyk, Peter T, Dantas, Wagner Silva, Benseñor, Isabela Judith Martins, Goulart, Alessandra de Carvalho, Ekelund, Ulf

“…to estimate the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults in Brazil. this was a cross-sectional, population-based study…”
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"EMMA Study: a Brazilian community-based cohort study of stroke mortality and morbidity" by Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho

“…Stroke has a high burden of disability and mortality. The aim here was to evaluate epidemiology, risk factors and prognosis for stroke in the EMMA Study (Study…”
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Adherence to the Planetary Health Diet Index and Obesity Indicators in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) by Cacau, Leandro Teixeira, Benseñor, Isabela Martins, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Cardoso, Leticia Oliveira, Lotufo, Paulo Andrade, Moreno, Luis A, Marchioni, Dirce Maria

“…The EAT-Lancet Commission has proposed a model diet to improve the health of human beings and that of the planet. Recently, we proposed the Planetary Health…”
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Decreased parathyroid hormone levels despite persistent hypocalcemia in patients with kidney failure recovering from septic shock by Pinheiro da Silva, Fabiano, Zampieri, Fernando Godinho, Barbeiro, Hermes Vieira, Filho, Francisco Torggler, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Jorgetti, Vanda, Velasco, Irineu Tadeu, da Cruz Neto, Luiz Monteiro, de Souza, Heraldo Possolo

“…Hypocalcemia is a common and poorly understood finding in critically ill patients. The current study was designed to assess the association of ionized calcium,…”
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Post-stroke depression and cognitive impairment: Study design and preliminary findings in a Brazilian prospective stroke cohort (EMMA study) by Baccaro, Alessandra, Wang, Yuan-Pang, Candido, Miriam, Conforto, Adriana Bastos, Brunoni, André Russowsky, Leite, Claudia da Costa, Busatto Filho, Geraldo, Lotufo, Paulo A, Benseñor, Isabela M, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho

“…•Post-stroke depression and cognitive impairment is reported in a developing country.•Cognitive impairment was associated with left-sided stroke, but not with…”
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Lack of association between depression and C-reactive protein level in the baseline of Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) by de Menezes, Sara Teles, de Figueiredo, Roberta Carvalho, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Nunes, Maria Angelica, Bensenor, Isabela, Viana, Maria Carmen, Barreto, Sandhi Maria

“…Abstract BACKGROUND Depression has been linked to increased levels of inflammatory markers in clinical studies, but results from general population samples are…”
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Liver steatosis as a predictor of incident diabetes in adults: a prospective evaluation in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) by Faria, Luciana Costa, Diniz, Maria de Fátima Haueisen Sander, Giatti, Luana, Schmidt, Maria Inês, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Duncan, Bruce Bartholow, Barreto, Sandhi Maria

“…Increasing epidemiological evidence suggests a bidirectional relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes, and that NAFLD…”
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Secondary prevention of coronary heart disease: a cross-sectional analysis on the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) by Birck, Marina Gabriela, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Lotufo, Paulo Andrade, Benseñor, Isabela Martins

“…Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a major cause of mortality worldwide and in Brazil. Use of standard medications after CHD has been proven to avoid new…”
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Association between neck circumference and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: cross-sectional analysis from ELSA-Brasil by Santos, Laura Luiza Menezes, Diniz, Maria de Fátima Haueisen Sander, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Barreto, Sandhi Maria, Figueiredo, Roberta Carvalho

“…Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a public health problem worldwide. Neck circumference (NC) is a simple anthropometric adiposity parameter…”
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Low serum levels of CCL2 are associated with worse prognosis in patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: 2-year survival analysis by Leocádio, Paola Caroline Lacerda, Menta, Penélope Lacrísio dos Reis, Dias, Melissa Tainan Silva, Fraga, Júlia Rodrigues, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Santos, Itamar Souza, Lotufo, Paulo Andrade, Bensenor, Isabela Martins, Alvarez-Leite, Jacqueline Isaura

“…•Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and cardiac remodeling are associated with inflammation.•CCL2 levels in 803 patients with ACS and the prognostic value of the…”
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Public policies in headache disorders: needs and possibilities by PERES, Mario Fernando Prieto, OLIVEIRA, Arao Belitardo, SARMENTO, Elder Machado, ROCHA-FILHO, Pedro Sampaio, PEIXOTO, Patricia Machado, KOWACS, Fernando, GOULART, Alessandra Carvalho, BENSENOR, Isabela Judith

“…Abstract Although headaches have recognized impact, there are no public policies in Brazil addressing this problem. The Brazilian Headache Society and the…”
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One-year Mortality after an Acute Coronary Event and its Clinical Predictors: The ERICO Study by Santos, Itamar Souza, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Brandão, Rodrigo Martins, Santos, Rafael Caire de Oliveira, Bittencourt, Márcio Sommer, Sitnik, Débora, Pereira, Alexandre Costa, Pastore, Carlos Alberto, Samesima, Nelson, Lotufo, Paulo Andrade, Bensenor, Isabela Martins

“…Information about post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) survival have been mostly short-term findings or based on specialized, cardiology referral centers. To…”
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Major Depression as a Predictor of Poor Long-Term Survival in a Brazilian Stroke Cohort (Study of Stroke Mortality and Morbidity in Adults) EMMA study by de Mello, Roberta Ferreira, ME, Santos, Itamar de Souza, PhD, Alencar, Airlane Pereira, PhD, Benseñor, Isabela Martins, PhD, Lotufo, Paulo Andrade, PhD, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, PhD

“…Background The influence of poststroke depression on long-term survival is poorly investigated. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the influence of major depression…”
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Stroke at baseline of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil): a cross-sectional analysis by Abreu, Fernanda Gabriela de, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Birck, Marina Gabriela, Benseñor, Isabela Martins

“…Secondary prevention of stroke is a very important goal for achieving continuous reduction in stroke mortality rates over the next decades. Cross-sectional…”
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The effectiveness of aspirin for migraine prophylaxis: a systematic review by Baena, Cristina Pellegrino, D'Amico, Raíssa Campos, Slongo, Helena, Brunoni, André Russowsky, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Benseñor, Isabela

“…Many researchers have suggested that aspirin prevents migraines. However, the evidence is unclear. The aim of this study was to analyze the available evidence…”
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Chronic kidney disease - determinants of progression and cardiovascular risk. PROGREDIR cohort study: design and methods by Domingos, Maria Alice Muniz, Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Lotufo, Paulo Andrade, Benseñor, Isabela Judith Martins, Titan, Silvia Maria de Oliveira

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become an important public health issue. The socioeconomic burden of renal replacement therapy (RRT) is very high, as is…”
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Relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular risk factors among young and middle-aged Brazilians. Cross-sectional study by Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Armani, Favius, Arap, Astrid Marie, Nejm, Thais, Andrade, Juliana Barros, Bufarah, Henry Bittar, Dezen, Danielli Haddad Syllos

“…It has been suggested in the literature that periodontal disease (PD) is associated with cardiovascular risk. The objective of this study was to appraise the…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of a noninvasive hepatic ultrasound score for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) by Goulart, Alessandra Carvalho, Oliveira, Ilka Regina Souza de, Alencar, Airlane Pereira, Santos, Maira Solange Camara dos, Santos, Itamar Souza, Martines, Brenda Margatho Ramos, Meireles, Danilo Peron, Martines, João Augusto dos Santos, Misciagna, Giovanni, Benseñor, Isabela Martins, Lotufo, Paulo Andrade

“…Noninvasive strategies for evaluating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have been investigated over the last few decades. Our aim was to evaluate the…”
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