Pan-immune-inflammation value and survival in patients with breast cancer from a Peruvian reference hospital.

The pan-immune-inflammation value (PIV), calculated as (neutrophil × platelet × monocyte)/lymphocyte count, may be useful for estimating survival in breast cancer patients. To determine the prognostic value of PIV for overall survival in breast cancer patients in Lima, Peru. A retrospective cohort study was conducted.

Exploring the chemical and pharmacological variability of : a comprehensive review of the effects of maca.

Maca (), a biennial herbaceous plant indigenous to the Andes Mountains, has a rich history of traditional use for its purported health benefits. Maca's chemical composition varies due to ecotypes, growth conditions, and post-harvest processing, contributing to its intricate phytochemical profile, including, macamides, macaenes, and glucosinolates, among other components. This review provides an in-depth revision and analysis of Maca's diverse bioactive metabolites, focusing on the pharmacological properties registered in pre-clinical and clinical studies.

Correlation between stress and lifestyle in teachers at some schools in Lima, Peru, during telework in 2020.

Background: Stress and unhealthy lifestyle are serious problems in public health and education, particularly due to their significant relevance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives: To determine the correlation between stress and lifestyle in teachers at some schools in Lima, Peru, during telework in 2020.

Methods: This observational, quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in 217 school teachers from Lima.

Perception of risk to COVID-19 and mental health indicators in workers of a Peruvian hospital: An analytical cross-sectional study.

Introduction: COVID-19 has caused great fear on health professionals and could affect their mental health, therefore it is important to determine the association between the perception of risk to COVID-19 and mental health in workers of a Peruvian hospital.

Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study, through virtual survey. The dependent variables were: depression, anxiety and stress; The independent variable was perception of risk to COVID-19 and the covariates: sociodemographic, family, work and clinical data.

Mortality and associated risk factors in patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 in a Peruvian reference hospital.

Objectives: To determine the risk factors for in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19 from a Peruvian national hospital.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study of medical records of patients with COVID-19 hospitalized at Hospital Nacional Hipólito Unanue (HNHU) during the months of April to August 2020. The dependent variable was in-hospital mortality.

[Enteroparasitosis in Peru and its relation to the Human Development Index].

Background: Diseases related to enteroparasites are a serious public health problem.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of enteroparasites in Peru and its relationship with the Human Development Index (HDI).

Material And Methods: A coproparasitological study using the direct method from children and adults from the communities of Pamplona Alta in Lima, the province of San Sebastián de Quera, Castillo Grande, Pillco Marca and Puelles in Huánuco, Llupa-Huaraz in Ancash, and Machaguay in Arequipa, Peru, was carried out from 2012 to 2016.

Factors associated with the non-use of health services in LGBTI people from Peru.

Objective: To determine the factors associated with the non-use of health services in a sample of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex population of Peru.

Materials And Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study, analysis of secondary data from the First LGBTI Survey of Peru. Those who suffered from a medical condition during the last twelve months and had to receive medical attention were considered a variable of interest.

Detection of Viral and Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens Identified by Molecular Methods in COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients and Its Impact on Mortality and Unfavorable Outcomes.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the frequency of viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens detected by molecular methods in sputum samples of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and to evaluate its impact on mortality and unfavorable outcomes (in-hospital death or mechanical ventilation).

Patients And Methods: The prospective cohort included patients with diagnosis of COVID-19 hospitalized at Hospital Nacional Hipólito Unanue. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected from clinical records.

Pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome associated with COVID-19: A report of 10 cases in a Peruvian hospital.

Pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19 is a potentially severe and rare condition that still needs a better understanding to guide its management. Reports worldwide, and especially in Latin America, are still scarce. This report presents ten cases of pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19 in children between 2 and 12 years old treated in a Peruvian hospital, diagnosed using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria.

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COVID-19 represents a global crisis. Rapidly conducting a clinical trial with the rigor necessary to obtain reliable results requires the collaboration of various participants involved in the development, evaluation and authorization of clinical trials (CT) such as the trial sponsor, researchers, regulatory authority and the ethics committee (EC). Carrying out these studies is not only scientifically appropriate, but an ethical and moral obligation to guarantee our patients effective treatment.

Association between the altitude of residential areas and clinical diagnosis of chronic gastritis in ambulatory patients of Peru: A cross-sectional analytic study.

Introduction: Chronic gastritis is one of the most common diseases in the population. Several factors influence its appearance; however, the effect of high altitude has not been studied thoroughly.

Objective: To determine the association between the altitude of the residential area and chronic gastritis in outpatients of Peru.

Male Chauvinism Among Peruvian Medical Students: Related Socio-Educational Factors in 12 Peruvian Universities.

Introduction: Male chauvinism is rooted in certain populations, but it has not been measured among those who will be responsible for healthcare.

Objective: To determine the factors associated with male chauvinism among the medical students of 12 Peruvian universities.

Methods: Cross-sectional multicentre analytical study, with previously collected data, which used validated tests to measure male chauvinism and strong religious beliefs.

Factors associated with homophobia in medical students from eleven Peruvian universities.

Background: The consequences of homophobia can affect the integrity, mental and physical health of homosexual individuals in society. There are few studies in Peru that have evaluated homophobia in the medical student population.

Objective: To establish the social, educational and cultural factors associated with homophobia among Peruvian medical students.

[Physical activity and its association with chronic diseases in the elderly in 11 cities of Peru].

Aim: To determine the frequency of physical activity and its association with chronic diseases in the elderly in eleven cities of Peru.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of secondary data was conducted; the dependent variable was not the realization of physical activity, chronic disease and other physio-anthropometric variables were independent variables. For bivariate and multivariate analysis generalized linear models were used.

[Hemoglobin changes (Hb) in miners exposed to high altitude and associated factors].

Aim: To determine the variation of hemoglobin (Hb) in two groups of miners working at different altitudes.

Methodology: A longitudinal study conducted in a private company. Hb was obtained from entrance exams and annual checks of workers at two locations: at sea level and at Peruvian highlands (4,100 m), taken by trained staff and equipment calibrated to environmental conditions.

[Geographic Altitude of Residence and Alcohol Dependence in a Peruvian Population].

The aim of this study was to determine the association between alcohol dependence and altitude of residence in 11 villages in two high altitude areas of Peru. An analytical cross-sectional study was performed using a survey conducted by physicians in primary health care in 11 villages until 2013, that were divided into low altitude (≤2500m asl (above sea level)), and high altitude (>2500m asl) areas. The CAGE test for alcoholism (cut point, ≥2) was applied to those who responded positively when asked if they consumed alcohol.

[Characteristics associated with pre travel medical consultation in tourists visiting Cuzco, Peru].

Background: International tourism is increasing. Preventive Medicine remains important, especially the Pre-Travel Consultation (PTC).

Objective: To determinate, the characteristics of tourists associated with PTC in tourists at Cuzco, Peru.

[Poor coverage insurance in medical graduates for the service rural and urban-marginal in Peru].

The aim of this study was to meet the health insurance coverage received by recent graduates of universities in Lima during the Service Rural and Urban-Marginal in Health (SERUMS) during 2012-2013. 290 physicians were included. Data of the physicians' insurance to the social health Insurance (EsSalud) were reviewed monthly.