Publications by authors named "C Gustavo Mendez"
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Latino Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers: A Meta-Analysis.
Hisp Health Care Int
December 2024
Existing literature concludes that Latino migrant seasonal farmworkers endure higher rates of health disparities and chronic diseases than the general population. However, research on this population's cardiovascular disease risk factors is scarce, particularly studies comparing males and females. A meta-analysis of prevalence was utilized to examine whether male or female Latino migrant seasonal farmworkers have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Our study examined the association between the Cambridge Risk Score (CRS), new hyperglycemia (NH), and complications in patients undergoing elective surgery.
Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, adult surgical patients, without diabetes, with NH (blood glucose ≥140 mg/dL) were identified, and the CRS was calculated. We used univariate regression models to evaluate the relationship between CRS and NH with 30-day readmission, length of stay (LOS), and complications.
Gastric adenocarcinoma (GA) is a significant global health issue with poor prognosis, despite advancements in treatment. Although molecular classifications, such as The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), provide valuable insights, their clinical utility remains limited. We performed a multi-layered functional analysis using TCGA RNA sequencing data to better define molecular subtypes and explore therapeutic implications.
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- Precision medicine is changing how we treat cancer, but many patients still lack access to the necessary genetic testing and treatments.
- A study in Spain examined how providing free RNA sequencing tests impacted the treatment of solid cancer patients who had already failed standard therapies, analyzing samples from 395 patients.
- The results showed actionable genetic alterations in 14.4% of patients, leading to limited use of targeted therapies, highlighting a need for better access to comprehensive molecular testing and personalized treatments.
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- The use of advanced diabetes technology, like insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, is rapidly increasing among diabetes patients, especially those needing insulin.
- * As these devices become more common in preoperative and surgical settings, they can complicate diabetes management for healthcare providers unfamiliar with them.
- * This consensus statement provides guidance and education for perioperative clinicians to help them understand and effectively manage patients using these diabetes technologies.