Publications by authors named "F Ruiz-Jimenez"

Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition with long-term associated risks.

Objective: To analyze the clinical status, occupation, and daily life difficulties of two cohorts of children diagnosed with ADHD (2004 and 2009) after five and 10 years.

Material And Method: Descriptive, longitudinal study using the WOMI database corresponding to Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.

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Distal biceps pathology can be addressed using different techniques, each with its advantages and disadvantages. The current trend is to move toward minimally invasive procedures based on feasibility and known clinical benefits. Endoscopy for distal biceps pathology is a safe procedure.

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Whole blood biochemistry and blood gas analysis are uncommonly used in poultry, but their use could improve the diagnosis of certain diseases or aid in monitoring flock health. To create preliminary reference intervals for selected blood analytes in broilers using the i-STAT and Vetscan VS2 (VS2) portable analyzers, we tested broilers at 7, 21, and 35 days of age. A total of 134 venous blood samples from healthy chickens of two different flocks were analyzed.

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Zika virus (ZIKV) emerged as a public health concern on the American continent during late 2015. As the number of infected grew so did the concerns about its capability to cause long-term damage especially with the appearance of the congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). Proteins from the TAM family of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) were proposed as the cellular receptors, however, due to the ability of the virus to infect a variety of cell lines different strategies to elucidate the tropism of the virus should be investigated.

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Introduction: Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rates vary between 1% and 20% depending on the type of diagnosis guide used, the test used in the assessment, psychosocial factors, and professional in charge of the assessment.

Goal: to describe and compare current clinical ADHD assessment processes in public health system in two cohorts and analyze variables related to final diagnosis.

Design: Descriptive, multicenter, longitudinal (retrospective-prospective).

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