02 / September / 2024 Telemedicine guidelines reduce unnecessary prescriptions Study shows that the adoption of specific care guidelines reduced the prescription of antibiotics and antimicrobials for COVID-19 patients Por Editorial staff
19 / August / 2024 How climate change impacts the health of Latin Americans A report published in The Lancet by Latin American scientists warns that worsening diseases and economic losses could significantly affect poorer populations Por Letícia Naísa
14 / August / 2024 The urgent need for green medicine Pharmaceutical pollution of ecosystems is a threat to biodiversity, ecosystem services, and public health Por Editorial staff
09 / August / 2024 Bioethics and AI: what role do clinicians and patients play? Researchers identify problems with the use of programs such as ChatGPT in the clinician-patient relationship and suggest how to make better use of AI tools Por Editorial staff
11 / June / 2024 How Rio Grande do Sul floods are affecting science The climate catastrophe has interrupted clinical trials and research; many Brazilian institutions were flooded or converted into temporary shelters Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
21 / May / 2024 Deaths from Alzheimer’s increase in Brazil, posing a challenge for researchers The disease is one of the world’s biggest public health issues, especially in low- and middle-income countries, putting a burden on healthcare systems and patients’ families Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
05 / March / 2024 The challenges of accessing oral healthcare in Amazonas Almost a quarter of the people living on the banks of the Rio Negro have not been to the dentist in the last three years; some have never had access to dental services in their lives, study finds Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
01 / March / 2024 Gene therapy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Preclinical trials demonstrate the potential of a single intervention to silence pathogenic alleles and prevent development of the disease Por Marina Gomes Ricardo Muniz
13 / February / 2024 Fragmentation and inequalities in Latin American healthcare systems Study on health coverage in Peru, Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay shows problems caused by the lack of a unified system Por Editorial staff
06 / February / 2024 Polio: why we cannot let our guard down The virus could yet reemerge in Brazil, despite a slight improvement in vaccination coverage Por Alex Lima
