Compounds: New Challenges

Antischistosomal Natural Compounds: Present Challenges for New Drug Screens

Schistosomiasis, or bilharzias, is a neglected disease that remains a considerable public health problem in tropical and subtropical regions. This parasitic disease is the most important human helminth infection in terms of morbidity and mortality and is a growing concern worldwide. It is estimated that more than 200 million people have been infected and that 779 million are at risk of infectio...

Antibacterial Activity of Some New Azole Compounds

Challenges and New Treatment in Childhood Constipation

Chronic Constipation is a debilitating condition that is often associated with different abdominal problem. It can cause distress for the child and family and can result in emotional disturbance and family problem. Based on the current algorhytm, the treatment of chronic constipation consists of 4 important phases, 1: education, 2: disimpaction, 3: prevention of re-accumulation of feces and 4: ...

Endocrine Disrupting Compounds – Problems and Challenges

In this chapter, information about some of the estrogenic compounds and their environmental fate and biological influence can be found. Special attention is paid to the review of the analytical approaches used at the stages of detection and determi‐ nation of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) in the environmental samples. Also, a brief characterization of both cellular and non-cellular bioa...

[New Year: new editors and new challenges].

The Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy (BJPH) has consolidated its course, continuously reaching for new goals. Its achievements are the result of intense work and commitment on the part of many professionals who, under the guidance of competent chief editors in line with the Journal’s objectives, conquered the status it holds today as the main periodical in its field, not only in Brazil, bu...