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R Gomes

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[Social representations and history: theoretical and methodological principles for public health].

This article discusses the concept of social representations on health and illness from a social/historical point of view, to provide the means for developing research in the public health care domain. To situate this discussion, the analysis was based on field research health issues, attempting to demarcate a theoretical frame of reference with the help of reference literature in sociology and cultural history, while also contemplating cultural anthropological studies conducted in the medical field.

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[Parents' perceptions of their infants' hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit].

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the parents' perception of their infants hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and suggest a more humane and individualized care in this highly stressful environment. METHODS: We recorded and analyzed the interview of 20 young, low socioeconomic class couples having their first baby admitted to a NICU of a public hospital. RESULTS: Fear, stress and doubts were frequent feelings among parents. Heath professionals were often too busy to explain in detail what was happening. When talking to parents, doctors and nurses usually used medical terminology which was poorly understood by parents. CONCLUSION: The environment of a NICU is perceived by parents as being cold, impersonal and highly stressful. Listening to and understanding parents' needs is mandatory if one wants to provide a more humane and individualized care for high risk newborn infants and their families.

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Some new aryl-sydnones: effects on murine tumours.

The effects of new aryl-sydnones: 3-[4-X-3-nitrophenyl]-1,2,3-oxadiazolium-5-olates, where X = Cl (SYD-1); pyrrolidino (SYD-2); piperidino (SYD-3) and morpholino (SYD-4) on the survival of mice bearing Sarcoma 180, Ehrlich carcinoma, B10MCII (Fibrous histiocytoma) and L1210 leukemia ascitic tumours, on the proliferation of cultured tumour cells and on the synthesis of DNA in L1210 leukemia were determined. SYD-1 and SYD-2 in vivo significantly enhanced the survival of S180, Ehrilich and B10MCII tumour-bearing mice. Furthermore, SYD-2 showed significant activity against L1210. SYD-3 and SYD-4 did not show antitumour activity. SYD-1, in vitro was the most cytotoxic against all the above tumour cells. All of the drugs tested inhibited thymidine uptake by L1210 cells, SYD-4 being the least active.

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