Publications by authors named "H Gutierrez Avila"
Background: This study aims to verify the relationship between screen and sleep time, body mass index (BMI) and immunological factors with telomere length according to leisure-time physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents.
Methods: A cross-sectional study involving a sample of 476 schoolchildren of both sexes, aged seven to 17 years, from a community in southern Brazil. Behavioral variables (PA, sleep time, and screen time) were self-reported using a questionnaire.
Article Synopsis
- - Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus, primarily affecting ungulates and humans through ingestion of eggs from feces, with over 1 million cases globally leading to significant health and economic impacts.
- - Loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a promising low-cost DNA detection method that doesn't require complex equipment, making it suitable for use in areas with limited resources where CE is endemic.
- - This study compared three LAMP protocols, including two newly developed methods, and found one to be particularly effective in detecting different DNA stages of E. granulosus, providing a practical solution for labs in affected regions.
Background: The recurrence of weight gain is attributed to the homeostatic regulation of hunger and satiety signals, influenced by metabolic state, nutrient availability, and non-homeostatic mechanisms shaped by reinforced consequences from experiences. In response, Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch proposed Intuitive Eating (IE) in 1980, countering restrictive diets. IE, inversely correlated with Body Mass Index (BMI), binge eating, and anxiety/depression symptoms, fosters mind-body-food harmony by recognizing hunger and satiety cues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe developed and tested MivacunaLA/MyshotLA, a community-informed mobile phone intervention, to increase COVID-19 vaccination among Latino parents/caretakers of minors in under-resourced areas of Los Angeles by addressing misinformation and building trust. We recruited Latino parents/caregivers with at least one unvaccinated child in East and South Los Angeles in the summer of 2021 and evaluated MivacunaLA as a randomized controlled trial with a wait-list control group. A difference-in-difference analysis showed Latino parents/caregivers that participated in MivacunaLA ( = 246), in comparison to the control group, were 15 percentage points more likely ( = 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExtracellular vesicles (EVs) have a significant impact on the pathophysiological processes associated with various diseases such as tumors, inflammation, and infection. They exhibit molecular, biochemical, and entry control characteristics similar to viral infections. Viruses, on the other hand, depend on host metabolic machineries to fulfill their biosynthetic requirements.
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