OBJECTIVES Chronic kidney disease is a major public health problem worldwide. In Brazil, approximately 100,000 patients (January 2012) receive renal replacement therapy. Nevertheless, data on dialysis incidence in the Brazilian population are scarce. This study aims to analyze the incidence of patients starting dialysis therapy in São Paulo City, the largest Brazilian metropolis. METHOD This ...

a Department of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro State, Rua Ladeira dos Tabajaras 94/808, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 22031-110 Brazil. Correspondence to Giovanni Marcos Lovisi (e-mail: [email protected]). b Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, PO Box 060, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, England. doi: 10.2471/BLT.07.043455 (Submitted: 23 April 2007 – Accepted: 2 M...

Numerous factors have been associated with alcohol drinking among college students. Typically, the psychological trait of sensation seeking, has been found to be correlated with alcohol consumption in various populations. Nevertheless, there is a pressing need for more observational and ecological studies of college drinking behavior in unusual and incentive situations. The present study examin...

The way the Alpine environment will evolve in the 21 st century depends upon climate change. This could lead to climates never before seen in the Alps, resulting in a major and lasting environmental crisis. In the face of these challenges, funding is still insufficient for specialised research on mountain environments. State funding often prioritises polar research at the expense of high altitu...