Perspectives on Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer.

Objectives: The objectives of the study are to assess changes in the quality of life amongst breast cancer patients undergoing treatment at a cancer institute in Colombia.

Materials And Methods: Analytical observational prospective cohort study in patients over 18 years of age diagnosed with breast cancer. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was analysed using the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire and a Visual Analogue Scale measured at diagnosis and after a 6-month follow-up.

Physical, social, and emotional impact on patients with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac catheterization.

Introduction: The management of congenital heart disease (CHD) has evolved, improving patient outcomes; however, challenges persist for patients, emphasizing the importance of assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The widely used Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory underscores the relevance of HRQoL assessment, especially in children subject to medical procedures.

Objective: To evaluate HRQoL in children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac catheterization, analysing its association with clinical and sociodemographic variables in a tertiary care hospital.

Factors Associated With Mortality During the First Year Post Infarction: Survival Analysis of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction in Colombia.

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases account for over 80% of global deaths. Risk factors and social determinants influence mortality in patients post acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Objective: To evaluate factors associated with post-AMI mortality during the one-year follow-up.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of mortality in chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy versus other cardiomyopathies: higher risk or fiction?

Introduction And Objectives: Although multiple studies suggest that chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) has higher mortality than other cardiomyopathies, the absence of meta-analyses supporting this perspective limits the possibility of generating robust conclusions. The aim of this study was to systematically evaluate the current evidence on mortality risk in CCC compared with that of other cardiomyopathies.

Methods: PubMed/Medline and EMBASE were searched for studies comparing mortality risk between patients with CCC and those with other cardiomyopathies, including in the latter nonischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM), ischemic cardiomyopathy, and non-Chagas cardiomyopathy (nonCC).

Performance of the Colombian surveillance system during the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid evaluation of the first 50 days.

Introduction: The COVID pandemic is a challenge for public health surveillance and an opportunity to assess its strengths and weaknesses to improve the response. Objective: To evaluate the performance of the Colombian public health surveillance system during the first 50 days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Materials and methods: We analyzed the data published between March 6 and April 24, 2020, by the Instituto Nacional de Salud and the World Health Organization (WHO).