Publications by authors named "J I Garcia Alonso"

Objective: To quantify the added clinical benefit of a healthy lifestyle following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Our study seeks to answer the question: Is adherence to medical therapy sufficient or a healthy lifestyle provides additional improvement?.

Methods: This is a prospective observational multi-center study of 685 ACS patients.

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Chemically tuned organic-inorganic hybrid halide perovskites based on bromide and chloride anions CH(NH)Pb(BrCl) (CH(NH): formamidinium ion, FA) have been crystallized and investigated by neutron powder diffraction (NPD), single crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and UV-vis spectroscopy. FAPbBr and FAPbCl experience successive phase transitions upon cooling, lowering the symmetry from cubic to orthorhombic phases; however, these transitions are not observed for the mixed halide phases, probably due to compositional disorder. The band-gap engineering brought about by the chemical doping of FAPb (BrCl) perovskites (x = 0.

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Introduction: In the pediatric setting, overprescribing of antibiotics contributes to the rise of multidrug-resistant organisms. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are recommended to optimize antibiotic use and combat resistance. However, the implementation of ASPs in low- and middle-income countries faces several challenges.

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Background: Chronic low-grade inflammation in obesity is linked to white adipose tissue (WAT) dysfunction. Plasma lipopolysaccharide (LPS) activates Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), triggering NF-κB and worsening these disturbances. Previously, we showed that histone H3 lysine 27 (H3K27) epigenetic modifications affect WAT gene expression in high-fat-diet mice, identifying key pathways in adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs).

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Article Synopsis
  • A holistic life-course approach to sexual, reproductive, and maternal health and rights (SRMHR) is essential to address healthcare access disparities, ensure high-quality care, and promote accountability in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, particularly for vulnerable groups.
  • Discrimination and stigmatization significantly hinder access to healthcare for indigenous communities, Afro-descendants, LGBTQI+ individuals, persons with disabilities, older adults, and migrants within these regions.
  • The study involved semi-structured interviews with 27 key informants across several LAC countries to identify challenges in SRMHR, revealing barriers like lack of political will, instability, and civil opposition.
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