Hidden Within: Pulmonary Nocardiosis in an Immunocompetent COPD Patient [0.03%]
隐匿的肺诺卡菌病：一名免疫功能正常的慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者
Joel Rodriguez-Ramos,William Rodriguez-Cintron
Joel Rodriguez-Ramos
This report presents the case of an 86-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) managed since 2018 with inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting muscarinic antagonists, long-acting beta-agonists, and roflumilast. He was ad...
Case Reports
Puerto Rico health sciences journal. 2025 Dec;44(4):245-247. DOI: 2025
Norma I Cruz,Eduardo A Santiago-Delpín
Norma I Cruz
Objective: The history of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Surgical Research Laboratory was reviewed from its founding in 1952, by Dr. Francisco Raffucci, to the present. ...
Insights into Food Intake, Overall Diet Quality, and Stool Short-Chain Fatty Acids during Treatment for Rectal Cancer: A Pilot Study [0.03%]
一项关于直肠癌治疗期间食物摄入量、整体饮食质量和粪便短链脂肪酸的见解：一项试点研究
Velda J Gonzalez-Mercado,Jackie Finik,Luis M Marrero et al.
Velda J Gonzalez-Mercado et al.
Objective: To describe food intake and overall diet quality during neoadjuvant concomitant chemotherapy and radiation therapy (nCRT) for rectal cancer. We also explored associations between Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS)...
The Art of Research and Scientific Writing in the Clinical Sciences: A Practical Guide [0.03%]
临床科学研究与写作的艺术：实用指南
Orlando De Jesus
Orlando De Jesus
Clinicians have a greater impact in academia when they demonstrate mastery in both clinical and research domains. However, planning a research project and writing a manuscript are among the most intimidating and difficult activities for the...
Prevalence of Self-Reported Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Related Factors in Women living in Puerto Rico (2017-2020) [0.03%]
2017年至2020年波多黎各女性产后抑郁症状的流行率及影响因素
Marianela Rodríguez-Reynaldo,Zilkia Rivera-Orraca,Naydi Pérez-Ríos et al.
Marianela Rodríguez-Reynaldo et al.
Objective: The objective of this article is to address the lack of data on self-reported postpartum depression among women in Puerto Rico with a live birth. ...
Visual Characteristics and Social Determinants of Health in Hispanics attending Senior Centers in Puerto Rico [0.03%]
波多黎各老年人中心西班牙裔老人的视觉特征及其健康的社会决定因素
Neisha M Rodriguez,Marta N Rivera,Luis Ruiz
Neisha M Rodriguez
Objective: This study aimed to understand the visual and medical characteristics and their associated social determinants of health in Hispanic older adults in Puerto Rico attending senior centers. It provides essential i...
Prevalence of Skeletal Anteroposterior Malocclusions in Skeletally Mature Patients in Puerto Rico: A Pilot Study [0.03%]
波多黎各骨骼发育成熟患者的anteroposterior错颌患病率：一项初步研究
Laura Rivera,Augusto R Elías-Boneta,Omar García Rodríguez et al.
Laura Rivera et al.
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of skeletal anteroposterior malocclusions and their associated components in orthodontic patients living in Puerto Rico. ...
Opioid Overdose, Naloxone Administration, and Survival Outcomes in Puerto Rico: A Retrospective Analysis, 2019-2023 [0.03%]
波多黎各2019-2023年阿片类药物过量、纳洛酮给药及生存结果的回顾性分析
German H Garcia,Samir A Nacer,Nikita Zanko et al.
German H Garcia et al.
Objective: Puerto Rico has had an alarming increase in opioid distribution, overdose, and opioid-related deaths in the last 2 decades. It is crucial to analyze both the effects of naloxone on mortality in opioidoverdose c...
The Use of the Fecal Immunochemical Test in the Acute-Care Hospital Setting [0.03%]
粪便免疫化学检测在急性护理医院环境中的应用
Diego Román-Colón,Roberto Rodriguez-Ramos,Javier Cerra-Franco et al.
Diego Román-Colón et al.
Objective: The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is indicated for colon cancer screening in asymptomatic average-risk patients. However, the inclusion of orders for non-indication-based FITs in medical records has led to in...
Connecting Innovation and Trust through Translational Sciences - A Need for a Community Focus and Effective Education Strategiess [0.03%]
通过转化科学研究建立创新与信任——需要社区关注和有效战略教育体系
Filipa Godoy-Vitorino,Michelle Borrero,Josué Pérez-Santiago et al.
Filipa Godoy-Vitorino et al.
Report of a conference held in Puerto Rico, this article highlights how interdisciplinary translational science-anchored in education, public trust, and equity-can accelerate innovation in cancer therapy while empowering underserved communi...