Impact of Postnatal Head Circumference Growth in Normocephalic Infants Prenatally exposed to Zika Virus in Puerto Rico [0.03%]
波多黎各产前接触寨卡病毒的正常头围婴儿出生后的头围增长情况及其影响
Rebeca Fuentes-Rodriguez,Lourdes García-Fragoso,Zayhara Reyes-Bou et al.
Rebeca Fuentes-Rodriguez et al.
Objective: We aimed to describe the head circumference (HC) growth trends for non-microcephalic infants exposed to the Zika virus (ZIKV) in utero. Methods...
Descriptive Epidemiology of Intracranial Meningiomas for a Hispanic Population in Puerto Rico [0.03%]
波多黎各一人口的颅内脑膜瘤描述性流行病学研究
Orlando De Jesus
Orlando De Jesus
Objective: The epidemiology of meningiomas for patients with Hispanic ethnicity is mainly unknown beyond a few studies. Evidence supporting the ethnic influence over meningioma World Health Organization (WHO) grade is lim...
Breast and Colorectal Cancers in Women: a Meta-Analysis Driven by BioOptimatics [0.03%]
女性乳腺癌和结直肠癌的meta分析（BioOptimatics驱动）
Xavier J Aguilar-García,Alibeth E Luna-Alvear,Isis Narváez-Bandera et al.
Xavier J Aguilar-García et al.
Objective: This meta-analysis explored genes in common between breast cancer (BC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) in women. Breast cancer and CRC are causes of significant morbidity and mortality in women worldwide. Research ...
Meta-Analysis
Puerto Rico health sciences journal. 2024 Dec;43(4):186-195. DOI: 2024
Critical Overview of Current Drug Abuse in Puerto Rico based on Governmental Data [0.03%]
基于政府数据的当前波多黎各药物滥用批判性概述
Christian D Del Valle-Colón,Julienn Torres-Rodríguez,Mallerie Carrasquillo-Rivera et al.
Christian D Del Valle-Colón et al.
The abuse of psychoactive substances poses a critical public health challenge in Puerto Rico, with far-reaching implications for both individuals and society as a whole. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the patterns and tre...
José G Rigau-Pérez
José G Rigau-Pérez
Objective: Röntgen's discovery made international news in January 1896, but the appearance of x-rays in Puerto Rico has been dated to 1911. This investigation was undertaken to identify the time, place, participants, and...
Clinical Consequences of Delayed Treatment for Tinea Capitis (Ringworm of the Scalp): A Case Report [0.03%]
小儿头癣延误治疗的临床后果——一例报道
Victor J Raimundi-Santos,Eduardo A Michelen-Gómez,Karina J Cancel-Artau et al.
Victor J Raimundi-Santos et al.
A 6-year-old Hispanic patient presented with a 1-month history of pruritic patches on her scalp, characterized by hair loss, black dots, and dandruff-like scales. The patient was seen by her primary care physician, who prescribed ketoconazo...
Case Reports
Puerto Rico health sciences journal. 2024 Sep;43(3):159-162. DOI: 2024
Hypergammaglobulinemia D and Periodic Fever Syndrome (HIDS) in a 3-year-old Patient from Puerto Rico [0.03%]
高免疫球蛋白D综合征伴周期性发热(HIDS)病例报告
Abdiel J Alicea-Negrón,Marilyn Toledo-García,Marta Torres-Quiñones et al.
Abdiel J Alicea-Negrón et al.
Mevalonate kinase deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the mevalonate kinase gene (MVK). Depending on the mutations, a patient with this deficiency can exhibit any one of a spectrum of rare autoinflammator...
Case Reports
Puerto Rico health sciences journal. 2024 Sep;43(3):156-158. DOI: 2024
Maternal Mental Health in Latinx/Hispanic Women after COVID-19 Pandemic [0.03%]
新冠大流行后拉丁美洲/西班牙裔妇女的 maternal mental health
Polaris Gonzalez-Barrios,Annelisse Torres,Isel Figueroa et al.
Polaris Gonzalez-Barrios et al.
The recent COVID-19 global emergency may have ripple effects on mental health of many people worldwide. This is especially true for populations like birthing and postpartum women where many changes to daily routines, access to medical care,...
Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Shows Liver Fibrosis Regression on Three Noninvasive Tests: A Puerto Rican Cohort [0.03%]
直接抗病毒治疗可使慢性丙型肝炎患者的非侵入性纤维化标志物改善：波多黎各队列研究
Paola López-Marte,Bianca Goyco-Cortés,Bárbara Rosado-Carrión
Paola López-Marte
Objective: Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) drugs have resulted in high rates of virological cure in chronic hepatitis C (CHC)-infected patients. We used noninvasive tests to assess fibrosis in subjects who had been cured wi...
Self-perception of Genital Appearance following a Vaginal Delivery, C-section and Nulliparous Women in a Hispanic Population in Puerto Rico [0.03%]
波多黎各一户西班牙人家庭中经阴道分娩、剖宫产及未产妇的外生殖器外观自我感知情况调查研究
Jeyka Marin-Alvarez,Lorena Gonzalez,Erika Benabe
Jeyka Marin-Alvarez
Objective: Childbirth is considered to be both beautiful and traumatic. Following a vaginal delivery, some women express discontent with the appearance of their genitalia on social media and/or websites. This study explor...