To analyze the lipid profile and its correlation with risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) among medicine students. We assessed 153 students, regardless of sex, with age between 18 and 31 years old, submitted to lipid profile analysis, including serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), fraction of cholesterol of low (LDLc), high (HDLc) and very low density (VLDLc) lipoproteins and triglycerides (TG), besides of life habits and anthropometric data. Statistic analysis was employed, including the test of Mann Whitney, chi-square test, Pearson's correlation and multivariate analysis, by adopting a significance level for a value of p<0.05. Sedentary lifestyle (43.1%) and familial history for CVD, particularly hypertension (74.5%), were distinguished. The lipid profile showed desirable, although altered levels of TC, LDLc and TG were detected in 11.8%, 9.8% and 8.5% from the students, respectively, and reduced levels of HDLc in 12.4% of them. Women showed significantly reduced values for LDLc and high values for HDLc compared to men's (p=0.031 and p<0.0001, respectively). There was a significant association between lipid profile and, preferably, body mass index (BMI), sedentary lifestyle, ingestion of alcohol, contraceptive use, familial antecedents of cerebrovascular accident and dyslipidemia. Familial history for CVD, sedentary lifestyle and contraceptive use among medicine students showed frequent and associated to the lipid profile, as well as ingestion of alcohol and BMI. Although with desirable lipid profile, regardless of sex, higher levels of LDLc and reduced levels of HDLc in male sex provide a disadvantage to men compared to women.

We assess the severity and frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) patients and in patients with previous diagnosis of T1D in a referral Brazilian university hospital in the first five months of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also compare the data with data from pre-pandemic periods. Forty-three new-onset T1D patients were diagnosed between April and August of the years 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of new-onset T1D was [...] ABSTRACT We assess the severity and frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) patients and in patients with previous diagnosis of T1D in a referral Brazilian university hospital in the first five months of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also compare the data with data from pre-pandemic periods. Forty-three new-onset T1D patients were diagnosed between April and August of the years 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of new-onset T1D was

Obesidade infantil alcança índices preocupantes, e sua ocorrência na população brasileira tem adquirido grande significância na área da saúde, principalmente devido ao impacto que causa na vida das crianças, trazendo conseqüências físicas, sociais, econômicas e psicológicas. Neste artigo dá-se ênfase à depressão, ansiedade e competência social, dentre os múltiplos fatores relacionados à obesidade infantil. Discutem-se aqui estudos que mostram estes fatores como causa ou como conseqüência da obesidade infantil, apesar de não haver consenso na área. Porém, a ocorrência concomitante de depressão, ansiedade e déficits de competência social com obesidade infantil demonstra a relevância deste tema. Uma maior difusão deste conhecimento bem como a proliferação destes estudos são importantes para proporcionar um atendimento e intervenção adequada a essa população.

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Obesity and asthma are serious and growing problems. Since adipose tissue produces inflammatory substances, the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of asthma among students at schools in São José do Rio Preto (Phase 1), and to corroborate the hypothesis for an association between obesity and asthma among these students (Phase 2). DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study at Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (Famerp). METHODS: The study consisted of two successive and dependent stages. Phase I was a cross-sectional study on 4103 randomly selected students (13-14 years old), to determine the prevalence and severity of asthma. Phase II was an analytical cross-sectional study on 431 students (190 asthmatics and 231 non-asthmatics) from Phase I, to evaluate the hypothesis of an association between obesity measured by the body mass index (BMI) and asthma. To diagnose asthma and obesity, the criteria of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) and the chart from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC; 2000) were used. The data were analyzed using Student's t test. RESULTS: We found that 5.6% of the students analyzed in Phase I were asthmatic. The BMI among the asthmatic students (21.84 kg/m²) was higher than the BMI among the non-asthmatics (21.73 kg/m²), although the p value was 0.766. CONCLUSION: In our study group, we did not find any association between increased BMI and the prevalence of asthma.