Publications by authors named "A Mercado"
Racist and xenophobic policies in the United States (e.g., family separations and lack of access to protected immigration statuses for undocumented immigrants) have historically excluded immigrants of color from accessing full civil rights, thus contributing to widening racial inequities in the US.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is a discrepancy in the surgical and endoscopic literature for managing duodenal perforations. Although often managed conservatively, surgical repair is the standard treatment for duodenal perforations. This contrasts with the gastroenterology literature, which now recommends endoscopic repair of duodenal perforations, which are more frequently iatrogenic from the growing field of advanced endoscopic procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBACKGROUND Amyloidosis refers to an assortment of diseases characterized by the accumulation and deposition of misfolded proteins in the extracellular matrix of tissues and organs. It may present systemically, affecting multiple organs, or locally by affecting a single organ. When the lungs or mediastinal structures are involved, the term pulmonary amyloid is used.
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- The article studies how traumatic experiences during migration can bring emotional distress to Latinx immigrant youth who are held in facilities at the border and across the country.
- It includes two studies: the first one collected numbers to find connections between detention time, trauma, and emotional issues, while the second explored personal stories of young people who experienced detainment.
- The findings show that many youth faced long detentions and traumatic events, which led to psychological problems, and that changes must be made in laws and schools to help these kids better adjust after their experiences.