Publications by authors named "F Morey"
Background: Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive status is increasing relative to HPV-negative disease. Nutritional features of OPSCC patients according to HPV status is unclear.
Subjects/methods: Canadian and Spanish patients with OPSCC were assessed for body mass index (BMI), weight loss grade (WLG), and computed tomography-defined skeletal muscle index (SMI).
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- The prevalence of pretreatment drug resistance (PDR) to certain HIV medications is high in Belize, particularly among those with previous treatment exposure, posing a challenge for effective antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- WHO recommends dolutegravir-based ART regimens for their effectiveness and low resistance risk, which is crucial for reaching UNAIDS' target of 95% viral suppression.
- Recent surveys show that while 79.6% of adults achieved viral suppression on ART, only 50% of children and adolescents did, highlighting the need for better support and adherence to treatment.
Purpose: The assessment of p16INK4a (p16) in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) has been incorporated into tumor classification, as p16 has been shown to impact survival probability. However, a recent study demonstrated that human papillomavirus (HPV) status in addition to p16 may have a better discriminatory effect on survival probability. This study aims to determine the impact of combined evaluation of p16 and HPV on prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAccess to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) resources in schools is critical for disease prevention and control, especially during public health emergencies. In Belize, systematic, national data on WASH in schools are needed to inform public health decisions and interventions. From December 2021 to January 2022, a national survey was sent electronically to government and government-aided primary and secondary schools in Belize (N = 308) to gather information on WASH services.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChagas disease is a leading cause of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy in endemic regions of Central and South America. In Belize, Triatoma dimidiata sensu lato has been identified as the predominate taxon but vectorial transmission of Chagas disease is considered to be rare in the country. We recently identified an acute case of vector-borne Chagas disease in the northern region of Belize.
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