Publications by authors named "C Nieves"
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- Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy disorder affecting about 10% of pregnancies globally, characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine after 20 weeks, which poses risks to both mothers and babies.
- The condition's rising incidence is linked to factors like older maternal age and existing cardiovascular issues, with emerging ties to autoimmune and infectious diseases that can affect placental health.
- The review underscores the importance of understanding the immune mechanisms involved in preeclampsia, advocating for better diagnosis and monitoring of related diseases during pregnancy to improve health outcomes for mothers and infants.
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- - Parkinson's disease can lead to gastrointestinal issues like constipation, and a Mediterranean diet (MediDiet) may help manage these symptoms.
- - In a study, participants with Parkinson's were either given standard care for constipation or a MediDiet alongside standard care for 8 weeks; both groups saw reduced constipation scores but no significant differences between them.
- - The MediDiet group consumed more dietary fiber and showed a trend towards lower intestinal inflammation compared to the control group, suggesting it offers extra benefits beyond symptom relief.
Purpose: To inform food retail interventions, this study explored food shopping strategies employed by people constrained by limited budgets but residing in an urban environment offering numerous retail options.
Approach: Qualitative study incorporating semi-structured interviews and shop-alongs.
Setting: East Harlem, New York City.
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel trial investigated whether generally healthy adult, nonelite runners would have a greater time-to-exhaustion during submaximal treadmill running with probiotic versus placebo supplementation. It was hypothesized that the probiotic would impact training progression by reducing gastrointestinal (GI) and cold/flu symptoms. Participants who typically ran ≥24 km/week, ran or cross-trained 3-5 days per week, and had a maximal oxygen intake (V̇O max) in the 60-85th percentile were enrolled.
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- Pathogenic Leptospira are spirochete bacteria responsible for leptospirosis, an important zoonotic disease, and this study examines the traits and genetics behind their virulence.
- The research shows that as Leptospira evolved to become more pathogenic, they lost some ability to survive in the environment and developed strategies to effectively colonize hosts, such as evading the immune system.
- The findings highlight specific genetic changes related to virulence that emerged over time, providing a clearer understanding of how these life-threatening bacteria evolve and pose a risk to human health.