Although more than 90% of children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) survive into
adulthood, patients face significantly higher and premature morbidity and mortality. Heart …

Poor growth with underweight for age, decreased length/height for age, and underweight-for-
height are all relatively common in children with CHD. The underlying causes of this failure …

The excessive intake of ultra-processed foods (UPF) is associated with an increase in
cardiovascular risk. However, the effect of UPF intake on cardiovascular health in children …

Backround Medical research has made leaps and bounds in the last 70 years from the first
classical aortopulmonary anastomosis and the first extracorporeal circulation. In this way it …

Background: The current obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnostic uses polysomnography
or limited polygraphy and requires specialized personnel and technical equipment …

Background Overweight/obesity is a substantial global public health concern, which can be
caused by genetic factors and energy balance-related behaviors (EBRBs). If it occurs in …

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar estado nutricional e consumo alimentar de
adolescentes portadores de Síndrome de Down sem cardiopatia congênita, portadores de …

Backround: Medical research has made leaps and bounds in the last 70 years from the first
classical aortopulmonary anastomosis and the first extracorporeal circulation. In this way it …

Certain laboratory parameters can be used to quickly guide the diagnosis of a child with
signs of acute illness, and C-reactive protein (CRP) is among the best characterized such …

The peptide hormone gastrin, originally described as a stimulant of acid secretion by the
stomach, also acts as a growth factor for the gastrointestinal mucosa. Gastrins can exist in …