Healthcare Costs for Diabetes Associated with Health Disparities in Puerto Rico [0.03%]
与波多黎各健康差异相关的糖尿病医疗费用
Mariela Torres-Cintrón,Ruth Ríos-Motta,Heriberto Marín-Centeno et al.
Mariela Torres-Cintrón et al.
Objective: This study compared the healthcare utilization of and costs for adults (18-64 years) with diabetes mellitus (DM) by plan type in Puerto Rico in 2013. This study is important because understanding disparities in...
Maxillary Canine Impaction in Subjects Aged 14 Years and Older: A Cross-Sectional Study [0.03%]
14岁及以上患者上颌尖牙阻生的横断面研究
Antonia Alfonso-Pagán,Sona Rivas-Tumanyan,Francis Picón et al.
Antonia Alfonso-Pagán et al.
Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to estimate the prevalence of impacted maxillary canines in patients seeking treatment from 2016 2020 at the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine Orthodontic Grad...
Disparities in Opioid Distribution in Puerto Rico and the Continental United States (2018-2023) [0.03%]
2018至2023年美国波多黎各地区和本土地区的阿片类药物分配差异
Lara A Costello,Lauren C Rowe,Stephanie C Forbes et al.
Lara A Costello et al.
Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze and compare the distribution patterns of fentanyl, morphine, meperidine, and codeine in the continental US compared to Puerto Rico from 2018-2023. Attention was given ...
Comparative Study
Puerto Rico health sciences journal. 2025 Jun;44(2):84-88. DOI: 2025
Smoking, Sociodemographic Characteristics, and Health History among Adults with Mental Illness in Puerto Rico [0.03%]
波多黎各成年人精神疾病患者烟草使用、社会人口统计特征及健康状况研究
Ruthmarie Hernández-Torres,Paola Carminelli-Corretjer,Francisco Cartujano-Barrera et al.
Ruthmarie Hernández-Torres et al.
Objective: In Puerto Rico, two in ten adults aged 18 to 64 (18.7%) are diagnosed with a mental illness (MI), such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. People with MI diagnosis report higher f...
Ischemia in the Splenium of the Corpus Callosum: A Rare Manifestation of Malaria [0.03%]
脾循环川崎病中的缺血：疟疾的罕见表现形式
Esra Soyer-Guldogan,Mustafa Cagan-Akay,Mutlucan Kurt et al.
Esra Soyer-Guldogan et al.
Malaria is a parasitic disease common in many regions of the world. Cerebral malaria can cause cortical, cerebellar, and pontine infarctions. Although callosal ischemia (CI) due to diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and postope...
Case Reports
Puerto Rico health sciences journal. 2025 Mar;44(1):74-75. DOI: 2025
Associations between Tumor Ploidy and Overall Survival in Pediatric Neuroblastoma [0.03%]
肿瘤倍性与儿科神经母细胞瘤总生存率之间的关联
Tyrel R Porter,Emir Rinaldi-Pérez,Marcel Grau-Rodríguez et al.
Tyrel R Porter et al.
Objective: To investigate the relationships between pediatric neuroblastoma outcomes, tumor ploidy, and ethnicity, focusing on disparities in overall survival (OS) while also accounting for race and ethnicity. ...
Physical Activity in Puerto Rico: Recommendations for Research, Surveillance, and Policy Development [0.03%]
波多黎各的体力活动：对研究、监测和政策发展的建议
Raúl D Gierbolini-Rivera,Alexandre A De Paula da Silva,Milena F Silva et al.
Raúl D Gierbolini-Rivera et al.
Objective: The objectives of this report were to 1) describe the 2015 and 2020 physical activity (PA) Country Cards of Puerto Rico (PR), including data beyond the 2020 Country Card, and 2) propose recommendations for prom...
Long-Term Outcomes of Short versus Long Dental Implants with Sinus Lift in Atrophied Posterior Maxillae: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [0.03%]
在萎缩的上颌后部进行窦提升时短种植体和长种植体的长期效果：系统回顾与荟萃分析
Brayann O Alemán,Irelsy Rivera-Velazquez,Zareth Jana-Hernández et al.
Brayann O Alemán et al.
This study aimed to evaluate implant outcomes, including success or survival, complications, and marginal bone loss (MBL), in randomized controlled trials (RCTs), comparing short versus long implants with sinus augmentation (SA) after 5 or ...
Meta-Analysis
Puerto Rico health sciences journal. 2025 Mar;44(1):54-62. DOI: 2025
Mental Health and Access to Resources in a Schoolteacher Population Impacted by Earthquakes and the Pandemic in Puerto Rico [0.03%]
地震和疫情期间波多黎各教师群体的心理健康及资源获取问题
Yanice Vanessa Méndez-Fernández,Alvin Tran,Mario Flores-Torres et al.
Yanice Vanessa Méndez-Fernández et al.
Objective: A study was conducted to evaluate the mental health status and access to essential resources in a sample of schoolteachers impacted by earthquakes and the COVID-19 pandemic in Southwestern Puerto Rico. ...
The Effect of Foot Self-Massage on Peripheral Neuropathic Pain, Peripheral Skin Temperature and Patient Comfort in Individuals with Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial [0.03%]
足部自我按摩对糖尿病周围神经痛患者外周皮肤温度及病人舒适度的影响: 随机对照试验
Kadriye Sayin-Kasar,Guler Duru-Asiret
Kadriye Sayin-Kasar
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of foot self massage on peripheral neuropathic pain, peripheral skin temperature and patient comfort in individuals with diabetes. ...
Randomized Controlled Trial
Puerto Rico health sciences journal. 2025 Mar;44(1):39-45. DOI: 2025