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View article: Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Impairment in Patients Over 75 years of Age in the High Andean Communities of Peru
Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Impairment in Patients Over 75 years of Age in the High Andean Communities of Peru Open
Objective: To determine the association between depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment in patients over 75 years of age in the High Andean communities of Peru. Patients and methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted…
View article: Association of functional impairment and frailty with the frequency of hospitalizations between sexes in a population aged 60+ years
Association of functional impairment and frailty with the frequency of hospitalizations between sexes in a population aged 60+ years Open
The coexistence of functional dependence and frailty is associated with a greater number of hospitalizations in older male and female adults. This is relevant because frailty can be avoided by implementing promotional and preventive interv…
View article: Prevención, diagnóstico y tratamiento del golpe de calor
Prevención, diagnóstico y tratamiento del golpe de calor Open
Heat stroke is a serious medical condition that can lead to multiple organ failure and even death if not identified and intervened in a timely manner. The objective is to narratively synthesize the best available evidence regarding the pre…
View article: Sociodemographic factors associated with knowledge and adequate attitudes about HIV in women of reproductive age from Peru
Sociodemographic factors associated with knowledge and adequate attitudes about HIV in women of reproductive age from Peru Open
BACKGROUND: To determine the sociodemographic factors associated with knowledge and adequate attitudes about HIV in women of reproductive age from Peru in 2021. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Analytical cross-sectional study. We analyzed a demogra…
View article: Malnutrition and other factors associated with hospitalization in older adults treated at the naval medical center of Callao - Peru
Malnutrition and other factors associated with hospitalization in older adults treated at the naval medical center of Callao - Peru Open
Summary: Purpose: Older adults have a higher risk of malnutrition and hospitalization and, likewise, malnutrition can be a risk factor for hospitalization. The purpose of the present study was to determine the possible association between …
View article: Factors associated with the discontinuation of hormonalcontraceptives in women of Lima, Peru
Factors associated with the discontinuation of hormonalcontraceptives in women of Lima, Peru Open
In this population, the factors associated with the discontinuation of hormonal contraceptives were education level, distance to the health center, having presented some adverse event with its use, and that health staff had not identified …
View article: Association between Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Glycemic Control in Older Adults in a Medical Center in Peru
Association between Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Glycemic Control in Older Adults in a Medical Center in Peru Open
Objective . To determine whether there is an association between subclinical hypothyroidism and glycemic control in older adults who received care at the “Centro Médico Naval” from 2010 to 2015. Methods . This retrospective analytical stud…
View article: Analysis of 27 Y-chromosomal STR loci of the Mestizo Peruvian population
Analysis of 27 Y-chromosomal STR loci of the Mestizo Peruvian population Open
Background Y-chromosome-specific short tandem repeat markers reside on the non-recombinant portion of the Y chromosome and are paternally inherited. These properties make Y-STRs a useful tool in investigations of sexual assault and other v…
View article: Evidence-based practice among doctors in specialty training in a pediatric hospital in Peru
Evidence-based practice among doctors in specialty training in a pediatric hospital in Peru Open
The purpose of this study is to determine the use of evidence-based practice among doctors in specialty training at Instituto Nacional del Niño-San Borja in Lima, Peru. (INSN-San Borja). A total of 200 doctors in paediatric specialty train…
View article: Association between low level of vitamin B12 and cognitive impairment in older adults from the Naval Medical Center of Peru
Association between low level of vitamin B12 and cognitive impairment in older adults from the Naval Medical Center of Peru Open
Introduction: Older adults are susceptible to malnutrition and vitamin deficiency. Objective: To determine the association between the low level of vitamin B12 and cognitive deterioration in older adults from the Naval Medical Center, loca…
View article: Arsenicism by Chronic Exposure to Mine Tailings in Peru: An Analysis of 17 Cases with Lesions on Skin and/or Annexes
Arsenicism by Chronic Exposure to Mine Tailings in Peru: An Analysis of 17 Cases with Lesions on Skin and/or Annexes Open
The studied cases of arsenicism with lesions on skin and/or annexes by exposure to mine tailings present with differential characteristics in comparison to other forms of arsenicism such as less severity, lower urine clearance of arsenic, …
View article: Exposure to Atmospheric Ozone Disruption and Altitude Over 3500 m.a.s.l. are Associated with a Higher Prevalence of Photodermatoses in Pediatric Population of High-Altitude in Peru
Exposure to Atmospheric Ozone Disruption and Altitude Over 3500 m.a.s.l. are Associated with a Higher Prevalence of Photodermatoses in Pediatric Population of High-Altitude in Peru Open
Willy Ramos,1,2 Ericson L Gutierrez,1,3 Jhony A De La Cruz-Vargas,1 Jesús Díaz,4 Jorge Hurtado,2 Gerardo Ronceros,2 Esther de Vries5 1Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas (INICIB), Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Perú; 2Ins…
View article: Prevalence, clinical manifestations, and associated factors of long COVID-19
Prevalence, clinical manifestations, and associated factors of long COVID-19 Open
The aim was to describe the prevalence, clinical manifestations, and associated factors of long-COVID. Bibliographic research of systematic reviews and meta-analyses was carried out in MEDLINE (through PubMed) until April 7th, 2022. 37 art…
View article: Association between functional dependence and quality of life in older adult oncology patients
Association between functional dependence and quality of life in older adult oncology patients Open
Introduction: The presence of comorbidities modulates the aging process, the diagnosis of cancer can significantly compromise the health of the elderly, which affects their quality of life. Objective: Determine the association between the …
View article: Clinico-epidemiologic characteristics of ophidic accidents in a hospital of the amazonia of Peru
Clinico-epidemiologic characteristics of ophidic accidents in a hospital of the amazonia of Peru Open
Introduction: In Peru, ophidian accidents are an important public health problem due to a wide territorial distribution of different types of snakes. Objective: To describe the clinical-epidemiological characteristics and the management of…
View article: Simultaneous endemic pemphigus foliaceus and psoriasisvulgaris in Peru – immunogenetic or environmental factors?
Simultaneous endemic pemphigus foliaceus and psoriasisvulgaris in Peru – immunogenetic or environmental factors? Open
Endemic pemphigus foliaceus is a rare autoimmune disease typically reported in isolated geographical areas. It is characterized by subcorneal blisters and presence of IgG4 anti-desmoglein 1 autoantibodies. Although a meta-analysis and seve…
View article: Intervenciones farmacológicas para el tratamiento de la Enfermedad por Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Intervenciones farmacológicas para el tratamiento de la Enfermedad por Coronavirus (COVID-19) Open
Several drugs have been proposed as therapeutic alternatives for COVID-19. An electronic systematic search of MEDLINE (via PubMed) was carried out until March 20th 2020, in order to identify the available evidence on pharmacological interv…
View article: Renal Aspergillosis in a Patient with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Renal Aspergillosis in a Patient with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Open
Renal aspergillosis is a fungal infection caused by Aspergillus , which develops in immunocompromised patients. We report the case of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), who developed renal aspergillosis. He underwent…
View article: Genetic identification of newborns in Peru: a pilot study
Genetic identification of newborns in Peru: a pilot study Open
Objective:
\nTo determine the feasibility of genetic identification in a group of newborns from a public hospital in Lima, Peru.
\nMaterial and Method:
\nDescriptive cross-sectional study, carried out by the National Registry of Identifica…
View article: Oxidative stress in patients with endemic pemphigus foliaceus and healthy subjects with anti-desmoglein 1 antibodies
Oxidative stress in patients with endemic pemphigus foliaceus and healthy subjects with anti-desmoglein 1 antibodies Open
The increased serum levels of malondialdehyde in patients with chronic active endemic pemphigus foliaceus and healthy subjects from endemic areas with anti-dsg1 antibodies may suggest a contribution of systemic lipid peroxidation in the pa…
View article: Oxidative stress in patients with endemic pemphigus foliaceus and healthy subjects with anti-desmoglein 1 antibodies
Oxidative stress in patients with endemic pemphigus foliaceus and healthy subjects with anti-desmoglein 1 antibodies Open
Background: Previous studies have shown oxidative stress in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus, nevertheless, it remains unknown whether a similar response is characteristic of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in Peru. Objectives: To de…
View article: Physician-patient relationship perceived by outpatients at a hospital in Lima, Peru
Physician-patient relationship perceived by outpatients at a hospital in Lima, Peru Open
Objective: To describe the Physician-patient relationship and to determine the factors associated with a good perception of it by the patients that attend ambulatory care in the Carlos Lanfranco La Hoz Hospital (CLLHH) of the Health Minist…