Publications by authors named "E M Vasquez"
Background: The therapeutic targeting of the intestinal microbiota has gained increasing attention as a promising avenue for addressing mood disorders. This study aimed to assess the potential effect of supplementing standard pharmacological treatment with the probiotic kefir in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
Methods: Thirty-eight female participants diagnosed with moderate MDD by the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) were selected to receive the probiotic kefir in conjunction with antidepressant therapy for 12 weeks.
Purpose: Renal ultrasounds are performed in patients with myelomeningocele to screen for markers of kidney health, including hydronephrosis. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of hydronephrosis to screen for low kidney function defined by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).
Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective cross-sectional study using data from 2 cohorts of children and youth with myelomeningocele.
Article Synopsis
- Rodents are crucial to the ecosystem but also carry diseases that can harm humans, which is particularly concerning for environmental consultants (ECs) in Chile who often work closely with them.
- A study involving a 32-item questionnaire highlighted that while ECs knew about the hantavirus, there were significant gaps in their understanding of other rodent-borne diseases and the specific rodent species that carry them.
- Many ECs reported using live traps and directly handling rodents, leading to injuries; although they frequently used personal protective equipment, they often lacked adequate respiratory protection and disposable suits.
Background: The exstrophy-epispadias complex (EEC) is a spectrum of rare congenital defects affecting the genitourinary system that includes epispadias, bladder exstrophy, and cloacal exstrophy. EEC patients may require several surgeries throughout their lifetime and experience a number of difficulties that may impact their quality of life (QoL), mental health, and psychosocial functioning.
Objective: The purpose of this scoping review is to systematically map existing literature that explores the mental health, psychosocial functioning, and QoL of children and adolescents with EEC.