MERCURIAL CONTAMINATION: A CONSUMER HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT CONCERNING SEAFOOD FROM A EUTROPHIC ESTUARY IN SOUTHEASTERN BRAZIL

Mercurial Contamination: A Consumer Health Risk Assessment Concerning Seafood From a Eutrophic Estuary in Southeastern Brazil

Mercury (Hg) contamination has increased in the last decades, resulting in human consumption concerns mainly in developing countries.In this context, this study aimed to carry out a health Carpet Spot / Gum Removers risk assessment regarding the consumption of swimming crabs, shrimp and squid species caught in different regions of the Guanabara Bay

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How do care environments shape healthcare? A synthesis of qualitative studies among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Objective To investigate how care is shaped through the material practices and spaces of healthcare environments during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design Critical interpretive synthesis (CIS) of qualitative research.Participants Studies included qualitative research investigating the experiences of healthcare workers involved in the care of individuals

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Deciphering the Dilemma: Choosing the Optimal Total Neoadjuvant Treatment Strategy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Rectal cancer management has evolved significantly, particularly with neoadjuvant treatment strategies.This narrative review examines the development and effectiveness of these therapies for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC), highlighting the historical quest that led to current neoadjuvant alternatives.Initially, trials showed the benefits of

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