Publications by authors named "D A Luna"
Aim: We aimed to evaluate real-world outcomes of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) used to treat chronic neuropathic pain (CNP) at a tertiary pain management center.
Methods: Thirty adults who underwent PNS for CNP between June 2015 and September 2021 completed pain and psychosocial assessments in the 6 months before, and 2-3 years after PNS treatment. Pain intensity was measured using the NIH Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Intensity Short From (3A).
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- Environmental enrichment, consisting of physical structures and social interactions, significantly enhances broiler welfare in intensive farming settings.
- The study analyzed different behaviors, health indicators, and growth metrics over 43 days, revealing that social interactions led to increased feeding time, drinking, and foraging behaviors, while also suggesting better overall affective states in the broilers.
- Despite variations in specific behaviors, both physical and social treatments showed no negative impact on growth performance, highlighting a practical method to improve broiler quality of life without sacrificing productivity.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the shortcomings of outdated paper-based vaccine certification methods and emphasizes the urgent need for digital transformation in health information systems.
- Digital vaccination certificates provide secure and easily accessible proof of immunization status, essential for effective public health management.
- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is advocating for the transformation of health systems across the Americas through innovative technologies to improve health outcomes and ensure equitable access to services.
Since 1970 acyclovir (ACV) has been the reference drug in treating herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections. However, resistant herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) strains have emerged, narrowing the treatment efficacy. The antiviral activity of classical Na, K ATPase enzyme (NKA) inhibitors linked the viral replication to the NKA's activity.
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