Actor Bruce Willis, known for his extensive career in Hollywood, is facing a new and challenging chapter in his life: a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia. This neurodegenerative condition affects critical areas of the brain, influencing aspects such as behavior, personality and language. Emma Heming, Bruce’s wife, shared that the first signs of the disease were […]
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How many vacation days should an entrepreneur take?
Marcus Marques, a specialist in business management, discusses the balance between work and the well-being of partners and directors The pursuit of business success is one of the main goals of entrepreneurs. However, many forget about a very important component of long-term success, both in the longevity of the business and in the entrepreneur’s life: […]
Mosquitoes with bacteria to combat dengue, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever
Joinville, the most populous city in Santa Catarina, began releasing 3,500 Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with the bacteria that prevents the transmission of dengue, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever viruses on Tuesday (20). The forecast is that around 3.6 million insects will be released onto the city’s streets by the end of 2025. The action aims […]
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause physical, mental and behavioral harm to the fetus
Among the disorders related to alcohol use, the most serious of them is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), whose clinical characteristics are: prenatal and/or postnatal growth retardation, facial dysmorphology, central nervous system dysfunction, among others. The prevalence of alcohol intake during pregnancy in Brazil is above the world average. If globally the estimate is that 9.8% of […]
May 16th is National Day to Combat and Prevent Thrombosis: Understand what it is and how to prevent this vascular disease
Although there are several minimally invasive treatments, the ideal is to act in order to prevent the disease. Circulation problems are among some of the most common diseases, especially for older people, but they can also affect people of different ages. The vascular surgeon at Hospital Edmundo Vasconcelos, Vinicius Bertoldi, clarifies that vascular health is essential […]