Proceedings, Volume 137, 2026

The 6th International Congress on Health Innovation—INOVATEC 2025—was held from 21 to 23 November 2025 in Brasília, Federal District, Brazil, with the theme “Disruptive innovations for inclusive, borderless health” (ino...

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Introduction: Breast cancer during pregnancy (GBC) is a rare and challenging condition due to the limited availability of safe and effective therapies for both mother and fetus [...]

Introduction: In regenerative medicine, there is a growing demand for innovative strategies to treat difficult-to-heal cutaneous wounds [...]

Introduction: Monkeypox (mpox) is a viral zoonosis that, by early 2025, surpassed 134,000 confirmed cases worldwide [...]

Introduction: Sleep is essential for the neuropsychomotor development of children and adolescents, influencing learning, attention, memory, and emotional regulation [...]

Introduction: Low health literacy limits patient understanding of pharmaceutical leaflets [...]

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) is a common chronic autoimmune disease in childhood, characterized by absolute insulin deficiency [...]

Introduction: The increase in childhood myopia in recent decades represents a public health challenge [...]

Introduction: Umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells, especially from Wharton jelly (WJ-MSCs), are a promising source for regenerative medicine due to their low immunogenicity, immunomodulatory properties, and ethical sourcing [...]

Introduction: This paper describes the design and development of a technological support system for managing multidisciplinary care in Specialized Rehabilitation Centers (CER) within the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) [...]

Introduction: Lung cancer remains one of the greatest challenges in public health, with high mortality largely due to late diagnosis [...]

Introduction: RT-qPCR represents a crucial diagnostic innovation in the epidemiological surveillance of respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza [...]

Introduction: Essential oils (EO), rich in bioactive compounds, possess diverse biological properties [...]

Introduction: Fibromyalgia is a chronic, multifactorial pain syndrome that is difficult to manage and is characterized by neurochemical changes, dysfunction in pain perception mechanisms, inflammatory factors, and psychosocial aspects [...]

Introduction: Specialized Rehabilitation Centers (CERs) play a strategic role within the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), articulating interdisciplinary practices for people with disabilities [...]

Introduction: Monkeypox (mpox) is an emerging public health concern, with more than 134,000 confirmed cases worldwide by 2025 [...]

Introduction: Schistosomiasis, caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosoma, remains a major neglected tropical disease affecting over 240 million people, mainly in low-income regions [...]

Introduction: The rise of bacterial resistance has driven the search for new therapies, with antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) emerging as promising candidates [...]

Introduction: Sample integrity is a critical factor for the reliability of molecular testing in public health laboratories, especially for epidemiological surveillance data [...]

Introduction: Breast cancer during pregnancy presents a rare yet clinically challenging scenario due to limited therapeutic options that ensure maternal–fetal safety [...]

Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a growing health challenge, due to the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in common pathogens. Bacteria such as Escherichia coli, responsible for 80% of cases, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an...

Introduction: Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is one of the leading causes of global mortality, requiring early diagnosis and effective risk stratification [...]

Introduction: Music has accompanied humanity since the earliest civilizations, exerting social, esthetic, and neuromodulatory impacts [...]

Ibuprofen and ketoprofen (NSAIDs) are widely prescribed due to their anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, and antithrombotic effects [...]

Introduction: Recent medical undergraduate curricula have integrated technology, such as virtual reality simulators (VRS), enabling ongoing clinical skills training, including the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), semiology, and profe...

Introduction: African trypanosomiasis is a fatal parasitic disease that affects both humans and animals [...]

Introduction: Liquid biopsy is an emerging and promising technique that enables the detection of molecular biomarkers in various body fluids, such as blood, urine, and saliva [...]

Introduction: The absence of a unified conceptual framework for analyzing algorithmic violence against children and adolescents represents a critical gap in public health [...]

Introduction: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, resulting in a production of abnormally thick secretions, chronic airway inflammation, and severe respiratory complications [...]

Introduction: Stroke is a leading cause of permanent neurological disability, often accompanied by motor deficits that impair functionality and quality of life [...]

Introduction: The treatment of tumors faces challenges, such as low specificity for tumor tissue, systemic toxicity, and side effects [...]

Introduction: Microalgae are emerging as a biotechnological platform driving innovation in the bioeconomy, AgriHealth, and Food Health sectors, producing high-value compounds such as omega-3 fatty acids, proteins, pigments, and antioxidants, while en...

A pressure injury is defined as a localized wound to the skin or to the underlying skin tissue over a bony prominence, caused by pressure and shear [...]

Introduction: The DEAF1 (Deformed Epidermal Autoregulatory Factor 1) gene is a highly expressed transcription factor in the central nervous system and is essential for embryonic and neuronal development [...]

Introduction: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive type of glioma. Although current treatment strategies are well-established, their effectiveness remains limited. Recent studies have highlighted the potential of short-chain fatty aci...

Introduction: Hansen’s disease remains a public health challenge associated with neuropathic ulcers that are difficult to heal [...]

Introduction: The low financial profitability of the treatment of neglected diseases, such as cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), results in outdated treatments with limited efficacy and high toxicity [...]

Introduction: An inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a type of tumor that is considered rare in the literature; it has a highly nonspecific and variable clinical profile, often being confused with other pathologies [...]

Introduction: Fruits contain high nutritional value, but when consumed without proper hygiene, they pose health risks to consumers due to the presence of bacteria [...]

Introduction: Brachial plexopathies often associated with refractory neuropathic pain [...]

Introduction: Obesity is a multifactorial disease with high global prevalence and substantial metabolic–cardiovascular burden [...]

Introduction: Chickenpox (varicella) is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause severe complications in some population groups [...]

Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that affects the skin and peripheral nerves, with clinical manifestations depending on the host’s immune response to Mycobacterium leprae [...]

Introduction: Nitric oxide (NO) plays a crucial role in regulating cerebral blood flow and neuronal signaling [...]

Introduction: Influenza A (H1N1) is a highly contagious respiratory virus transmitted via droplets and aerosols, representing a major public health challenge [...]

Introduction: Parkinson’s disease is a major neurodegenerative disorder characterized by dopamine depletion in the basal ganglia, resulting in various motor and non-motor symptoms [...]

Introduction: Health, according to the WHO, includes physical, mental, and social well-being [...]

Introduction: Women’s health policies in Brazil guarantee family planning and access to contraceptives through the Unified Health System (SUS), with oral contraceptives being the most used [...]

Introduction: Anxiety and depression are among the most prevalent mental disorders globally, significantly impacting public health, quality of life, and individuals’ overall functioning [...]