Publications by authors named "A Villagomez"

Objective: This study describes knowledge change, self-assessed confidence in providing integrative medicine approach, and respondents' perspective on value and feasibility for the Integrative Medicine in Residency-Psychiatry (IMR-Psychiatry) curriculum, a 100-h elective offered during psychiatry training.

Methods: Residents/fellows completed pre-post Medical Knowledge tests and self-assessment instruments tracking self-rated confidence. Participants were also interviewed for feedback about their experience using a semi-structured design after completion of the program.

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COVID-19 elucidated the urgency for health justice advocacy for Latinx farmworkers in Florida. While deemed essential, farmworkers' value was not reflected in policy responses to ensure their protection. The deficiency of culturally and linguistically relevant guidance from government agencies and state restrictions requiring identification for COVID-19 services were impediments to farmworkers accessing care.

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Article Synopsis
  • * The study focuses on examining gene diversity and associated sequences in ESBL-carrying bacteria from chickens and humans within a rural Ecuadorian community.
  • * Findings suggest a higher genetic similarity of ESBL genes between humans and chickens in the same community, indicating potential gene transfer between these populations compared to chickens from a different location.
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We thank Dr. Elmrayed and colleagues for highlighting clinical cautions in using broad-spectrum micronutrients to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, in particular manganese (Mn) levels. We appreciate the opportunity to provide additional information and rationale for the vitamin and mineral doses contained in the studied formula.

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Background: Current scales to measure motor impairment in adults with spina bifida (SB) are limited by their complexity, variable interpretation (i.e., subjectively defined impairment levels), or inclusion of muscles groups that are not always practical to test in a clinical setting.

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