Determination of Serum Levels of Interleukin-6 and the Trace Element Zinc According to the Clinical Status of Patients With COVID-19.

In the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection, the present study aimed to determine the clinical and laboratory characteristics and serum levels of IL-6 and zinc in patients with COVID-19 according to their clinical condition in a hospital in Lima, Peru. Patients were divided into 4 groups according to the clinical condition of the disease, the group of patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit, hospitalized patients who did not require intensive care unit, COVID-19 patients who did not require hospitalization, and a control group. It was determined that 64.

Association of Weight Loss with Gallstone Formation Following Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Sleeve gastrectomy has become a widely performed metabolic bariatric procedure for managing obesity. However, rapid weight loss after SG has been associated with the formation of de novo gallstones. Understanding this relationship is critical for optimizing patient outcomes.

The Relationship Between Prematurity and Mode of Delivery with Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction in Children.

Disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) are multifactorial. Early-life events are proposed as factors involved in their etiopathogenesis. The relationship between mode of delivery, prematurity, and DGBI development remains unclear.

Comparing Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Intervention With Medical and Surgical Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention (TTVI) is rapidly emerging as an attractive option for patients with tricuspid regurgitation (TR). This study aims to compare the outcomes of transcatheter interventions for TR with conventional surgical and medical management strategies. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis that included 11 reports from 10 observational studies.

Low-dimensional materials for ammonia synthesis.

Ammonia is an essential chemical due to its immense usage in agriculture, energy storage, and transportation. The synthesis of "green" ammonia carbon-free routes and renewable energy sources is the need of the hour. In this context, photo- and/or electrocatalysis proves to be highly crucial.

Long-term outcomes after pediatric cardiac surgery: A 20-year single-institution study.

PurposeThis study evaluated the long-term outcomes and factors associated with survival in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass at a children's cardiac center.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted between 2001 and 2020 Outcomes included early or late survival and associated risk factors for survival.ResultsSurvival had a mean of 16.

Mental Nerve Paresthesia, a Complication of Anesthesia in Non-surgical Endodontic Treatment: A Case Report .

Paresthesia is described as a burning or prickling sensation or partial numbness caused by neurologic injury. The sensory loss may be the result of a reversible and/or irreversible nerve damage, and it can be caused by local or systemic factors. Local factors include traumatic injuries caused by impacted teeth, local injection, endodontic therapy, implant placement and exposure to toxic materials.

Disrupted microsaccade responses in late-life depression.

Late-life depression (LLD) is a psychiatric disorder in older adults, characterized by high prevalence and significant mortality rates. Thus, it is imperative to develop objective and cost-effective methods for detecting LLD. Individuals with depression often exhibit disrupted levels of arousal, and microsaccades, as a type of fixational eye movement that can be measured non-invasively, are known to be modulated by arousal.

Competitive Anxiety and Mood States in High-Performance Cuban Student Athletes.

Background: The study of competitive anxiety and its relationship with mood states in high-performance athletes is relevant for predicting performance and enabling timely interventions to ensure successful outcomes in competitions. Due to the complex psychological demands arising from dual careers, the study of competitive anxiety and mood states contributes valuable insights into the emotional well-being of these student athletes.

Objective: To examine and describe competitive anxiety and mood states in a sample of high-performance Cuban university athletes across different sports and genders.

cervical spondylodiscitis in a 39-year-old immunocompetent woman after a rhinoplasty: A case report and review of literature.

Background: has been described as a rare etiology for spondylodiscitis (SD) after surgical procedures.

Case Description: We report a rare case of cervical SD caused by in a 39-year-old immunocompetent woman after a rhinoplasty treated with complex cervical surgery and prolonged antibiotic therapy. The follow-up visits showed no recurrence of symptoms.

Twelve tips for strengthening global equity in health professions education publication.

Despite recent calls to engage in scholarship with attention to anti-racism, equity, and social justice at a global level in Health Professions Education (HPE), the field has made few significant advances in incorporating the views of the so-called "Other" in understanding the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge as well as the epistemic justification of knowledge production. Editors, authors, and reviewers must take responsibility for questioning existing systems and structures, specifically about how they diffuse the knowledge of a few and silence the knowledge of many. This article presents 12 recommendations proposed by (GSCAC), a group of HPE professionals, representing countries in the Global South, to help the Global North enact practical changes to become more inclusive and engage in authentic and representative work in HPE publishing.

Evaluation of Solubility, and Volumetric and Morphological Alterations of Bioceramic Filling Material for Primary Teeth: A New Methodological Approach.

Objective: To evaluate the solubility and the volumetric and morphological alterations of bioceramic filling material (Bio-CP) for primary teeth.

Materials And Methods: Bio-CP, Calen thickened with zinc oxide (Calen-ZO), and with zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) were placed in 1- or 2-mm-diameter polyethylene tubes and immersed in water or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) for 30 days. The solubility (mass loss) was assessed using methodology modified from ISO 6876.

Perinatal depression and implementation of the "Thinking Healthy program" support intervention in an impoverished setting of Lima, Peru: Assessment before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Socios En Salud (SES) implemented the Thinking Healthy program (THP) to support women with perinatal depression before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lima Norte. We carried out an analysis of the in-person (5 modules) and remote (1 module) THP intervention. Depression was detected using PHQ-9, and THP sessions were delivered in women with a score (PHQ-9 ≥ 5).

Genomic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus from Canastra Minas Artisanal Cheeses.

Canastra Minas Artisanal Cheese is produced in the Brazilian State of Minas Gerais using raw milk, rennet, and pingo, a natural endogenous starter culture (fermented whey) collected from the previous day's production. Due to the use of raw milk, the product can carry microorganisms that may cause foodborne diseases (FBD), including Staphylococcus aureus. Genomic characterization of S.

Cutaneous Infection Associated With Myroides odoratimimus Bacteremia in a Diabetic Patient.

In daily medical practice, there exist multidrug resistance bacteria that are not widely recognized. One example of that is the , a Gram-negative bacillus causing skin, urinary, and bloodstream infections, especially in immunocompromised patients. In recent years, multiple cases of difficult hospital management have been reported.

A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Self-Reported Needs and Health Service Utilization Among Transgender Women in Lima, Perú.

Globally, transgender women (TGW) experience wide-ranging barriers to health and care, with disproportionately high risks of infectious and chronic diseases. Yet, research on transgender populations' access to care in low- and middle-income countries remains limited, focused on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and assesses TGW as a homogenous group. We analyzed morbidity and health service uptake patterns among TGW in Lima, Perú, to understand health outreach and service needs to inform targeting and design of community-level interventions.

Survey on initial management of acute pancreatitis in Latin America.

Objective: The population of Latin America harbors the highest incidence of gallstones and acute biliary pancreatitis, yet little is known about the initial management of acute pancreatitis in this large geographic region.

Participants And Methods: We performed a post hoc analysis of responses from physicians based in Latin America to the international multidisciplinary survey on the initial management of acute pancreatitis. The questionnaire asked about management of patients during the first 72h after admission, related to fluid therapy, prescription of prophylactic antibiotics, feeding and nutrition, and timing of cholecystectomy.

Mobilizing digital technology to implement a population-based psychological support response during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lima, Peru.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused considerable burden on mental health worldwide. To address this emergency in Peru, Socios en Salud (SES) implemented an innovative digital system for the diagnosis and psychological therapy in vulnerable populations. We describe the development, implementation, and participant outcomes of this intervention.

Predicting mortality in pulmonary tuberculosis: A systematic review of prognostic models.

Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis is a highly prevalent disease in low-income countries; clinical prediction tools allow healthcare personnel to catalog patients with a higher risk of death in order to prioritize medical attention.

Methodology: We conducted a literature search on prognostic models aimed to predict mortality in patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. We included prospective and retrospective studies where prognostic models predicting mortality were either developed or validated in patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis.

Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis related to occupational roofing: A case report of two brothers.

Background And Purpose: is the cause of a prevalent fungal disease in certain regions in the United States of America, like Ohio and the Mississippi River. Its clinical manifestations range from asymptomatic to life-threatening diseases, according to the immune system. A definitive diagnosis is made by biopsy.

Consumer Protection in Peru: Origins, Evolution, and Main Regulatory Influences.

In the following text, the authors address the origins and evolution of consumer protection in Peru, as well as highlighting the main regulatory influences of the current 2010 Consumer Protection and Defence Code with regard to consumer sales (defective products), and the regime of abusive clauses, to which is added a reference to protection of personal data.

Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis in a Post-COVID-19 Patient from Peru.

Mucormycosis has been reported increasingly in patients affected by COVID-19, especially in India where the first cases were described. In Latin America, there is limited information about this association, mainly coming from Brazil, Mexico, and Peru. Herein, we report the case of a 66-year-old female that presented with rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and COVID-19.

Alcohol Contribution to Total Energy Intake and Its Association with Nutritional Status and Diet Quality in Eight Latina American Countries.

Alcohol consumption is a modifiable risk factor for non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to characterize alcohol consumers at the nutritional, anthropometric, and sociodemographic levels. Data from 9218 participants from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela participating in "Latin American Health and Nutrition Study (ELANS)", a multi-country, population-based study, were used.

Interventional cytopathology and cancer in Peru: how to act during COVID-19?

The worldwide health crisis due to SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) has affected all healthcare systems. Low- and middle-income countries have needed to establish health strategies to combat the pandemic, many of which have collaterally affected the diagnosis and treatment of other illnesses. One of these other illnesses is cancer, which in Peru represents the primary cause of mortality.