Publications by authors named "F Ostrosky-Solis"
Objective: To assess the presence of emotional distress in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the effect of kidney transplant on these symptoms.
Material And Methods: This was a two-part study. Part one was cross-sectional, observational, and descriptive, where 75 patients with CKD were evaluated for emotional distress with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) and the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90).
Illiteracy: the neuropsychology of cognition without reading.
Arch Clin Neuropsychol
December 2010
Illiterates represent a significant proportion of the world's population. Written language not only plays a role in mediating cognition, but also extends our knowledge of the world. Two major reasons for illiteracy can be distinguished, social (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and debilitating illness that impacts neurocognitive function. However, the majority of previous studies varied in methodologic design and rigor, thus minimizing definitive conclusions. The present study was designed to determine the impact of CKD on neurocognitive function through specific examination of CKD factors and therapeutic interventions.
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- The study investigated gender differences in the prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and dyspepsia among Mexican subjects, discovering that women are more affected than men.
- Analysis of 1,021 participants revealed that a higher percentage of women reported symptoms of IBS and dyspepsia compared to the control group, with specific differences in symptom experiences between genders.
- The findings indicate significant gender disparities, highlighting that while women experience more constipation and bloating symptoms related to IBS, men were more likely to report symptoms such as belching and abdominal pain relief after bowel movements.