Artículos de Revisión: Recent submissions
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Global excellence in rheumatology in Latin America: The case of systemic lupus erythematosus
(Frontiers Media, 2023)Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) affects more severely non-White populations, due to their genetic background and sociodemographic characteristics. Several studies have evaluated Latin American SLE patients to determine ... -
Virulence traits and novel drug delivery strategies for mucormycosis post-COVID-19: a comprehensive review
(Frontiers Media, 2023)The outbreak of a fatal black fungus infection after the resurgence of the cadaverous COVID-19 has exhorted scientists worldwide to develop a nutshell by repurposing or designing new formulations to address the crisis. ... -
Efficacy and Safety of Colchicine in Post–acute Myocardial Infarction Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
(Frontiers Media, 2021)Background: Inflammation plays a key role in atherosclerotic plaque destabilization and adverse cardiac remodeling. Recent evidence has shown a promising role of colchicine in patients with coronary artery disease. We ... -
C9orf72 Hexanucleotide Repeat in Huntington-Like Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Frontiers Media, 2020)Introduction: Patients with Huntington-Like disorders (HLD) comprise a variety of allelic disorders sharing a Huntington phenotype. The hexanucleotide repeat expansion of the C9orf72 gene could explain part of the HLD ... -
Systematic Review of the Diagnostic Validity of Brief Cognitive Screenings for Early Dementia Detection in Spanish-Speaking Adults in Latin America
(Frontiers Media, 2020)Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of brief cognitive screening (BCS) tools designed to diagnose mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia in Spanish-speaking individuals over the age of 50 ... -
Development of a framework for the implementation of electronic interventions in mental health: a protocol for a meta-synthesis of systematic reviews
(NLM, 2020)Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to incorporate technologies in the care of mental health problems. But there have been difficulties in the application of technology-based interventions in ... -
Expert review of global real-world data on COVID-19 vaccine booster effectiveness and safety during the omicron-dominant phase of the pandemic
(Taylor and Francis, 2023)Introduction: COVID-19 vaccines have been highly effective in reducing morbidity and mortality during the pandemic. However, the emergence of the Omicron variant and subvariants as the globally dominant strains have raised ... -
Endocrine factors associated with infertility in women: an updated review
(Taylor and Francis, 2023)Introduction: Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after unprotected sexual intercourse for at least 12 consecutive months. Our objective is to present an updated narrative review on the endocrine causes of ... -
Mouthrinses and SARS-CoV-2 viral load in saliva: a living systematic review
(Springer Nature, 2022)Objective To conduct a living systematic review of the clinical evidence about the effect of different mouthrinses on the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in the saliva of infected patients. Methods This study was reported using ... -
Contaminated Toothbrushes and Potential COVID-19 Transmission: Concerns and Recommendations
(Georg Thieme Verlag, 2021)Substantial past evidence has demonstrated microbial contamination of oral devices and possible transmission of viral diseases, drawing attention to habits related to using and storing toothbrushes. Since toothbrushes are ... -
Review: Application of Bioequivalence Testing of Medicines in Peru
(Dissolution Technologies, 2022)This is a review of the current status of drug bioequivalence studies in Peru. A bibliographic search was conducted in PubMed (Medline database) for bioequivalence studies in Peru. Generic drugs constitute the basis of ... -
Factors involved in the perceived risk of construction workers
(Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2015)This article is an exploratory study of perceived risk in the construction sector. We used a sample of 514 workers in Spain, Peru and Nicaragua. The method used was the psychometric paradigm and, under its assumptions we ... -
The Modalities of Psychoanalysis. An Analysis of the Contemporary Psychoanalytic Map from the Contributions of Philosophy
(Universidad de Caldas, 2023)The problem and debate on the disjunction of philosophy and the psychoanalytic clinic is a phenomenon that has brought several discussions from both theoretical sides. This paper addresses some of the most recent contributions ... -
The Mental Health Consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in Dentistry
(Cambridge University Press, 2020)With the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), strict isolation strategies to limit virus transmission have been applied worldwide. The lockdown has affected and challenged different medical areas. Doctors, nurses, ... -
Biosafety for Dental Patients during Dentistry Care after COVID-19: A Review of the Literature
(Cambridge University Press, 2021)The world is currently changing due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and the field of dentistry is no stranger to this. The care of patients in the dental office involves very strict biosafety protocols, and patients ... -
Health system responses for type 1 diabetes: A scoping review
(John Wiley and Sons, 2022)Aims: The focus of health system interventions for noncommunicable diseases and diabetes focus mainly on primary health care responses. However, existing interventions are not necessarily adapted for the complex management ... -
Risk scores for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Latin America: a systematic review of population-based studies
(Blackwell Publishing, 2019)Aim: To summarize the evidence on diabetes risk scores for Latin American populations. Methods: A systematic review was conducted (CRD42019122306) looking for diagnostic and prognostic models for type 2 diabetes mellitus ... -
Thyroid dysfunction and female infertility. A comprehensive review
(Elsevier, 2023)Introduction: Female infertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy following one year of consistent, unprotected sexual intercourse. Among the various endocrine factors contributing to this complex issue, ... -
Interventions to Improve the Oral Hygiene of Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review
(MDPI, 2022)This systematic review evaluates published evidence on oral hygiene interventions conducted in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source, and Web of Science ... -
Revolution in modern teaching in dentistry since the appearance of the COVID-19 pandemic: A review
(Wroclaw University of Medicine, 2022)Dentistry schools have attempted to overcome the challenges imposed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic through teaching via the Internet with the use of virtual platforms, designed to simulate face-to-face ...
