October 2015

Impact of multidisciplinary care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis hospitalizations in the public health system of Brazil

There is evidence that multidisciplinary care improves quality of life and there is a growing appreciation of public policies in Brazil that favor home care with a multidisciplinary team in chronic diseases. This study aimed to determine the epidemiological profile of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the Federal District and the impact of tertiary reference center creation on patient care. A descriptive, cross-sectional...

Author(s): Mirian Conceicao Moura, Maria Rita Carvalho Garbi Novaes, Emanoel Junio Eduardo, Yuri SSP Zago, Ricardo Del Negro Barroso Freitas and Luiz Augusto Casulari

October 2015

Risk factors, electrolyte disturbances and lipid profiles in sudanese patients with stroke

Stroke is a growing public health concern in low- and middle- income countries, however no systematic study has been conducted to elucidate possible causes of stroke among most low- and middle- income countries. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of stroke, associated risk factors, electrolyte disturbances and lipid profiles in Sudanese stroke patients. A retrospective hospital-based study was...

Author(s): Hassan H. Musa, Idriss H. Musa and Sarah M. El Sadig