Publications by authors named "J Pollan"

Introduction: The objective was to analyze the prevalence of classic CVRFs in specialist doctors and establish if there are differences by sex, age and specialty.

Materials And Methods: Observational, cross-sectional study carried out through an anonymous selfadministered survey of specialist doctors throughout the country. Sociodemographic and CVRF data were collected by self-report.

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  • A study investigated the prevalence and factors linked to CNS-active polypharmacy in older adults (60+) in Buenos Aires, finding that 7.1% of patients were using three or more CNS-active medications.
  • The research included 63,857 patients, revealing that common combinations of medications involved antidepressants, antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines, particularly in those with mental health disorders.
  • Conditions like frontotemporal dementia and schizophrenia significantly increased the odds of polypharmacy, highlighting the need for strategies to manage medication use in older populations.
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), mainly ischemic heart disease and stroke, is the main cause of death worldwide and each year more people die from CVD than from any other cause. These data call for a paradigm shift, where health promotion and cardiovascular prevention will acquire a central role in health policies. From this perspective, dedicating time during the consultation to promoting the acquisition of heart-healthy habits would be indicated in all individuals, regardless of cardiovascular risk classification, the role of the internist being fundamental.

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Introduction: The COVID-19 vaccine became an effective instrument to prevent severe SARS-CoV-2 infections. However, 5% of vaccinated patients will have moderate or severe disease.

Objective: to compare mortality and days between the symptom onset to the peak disease severity, in vaccinated vs.

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Uncommon forms of syphilis exist, among which neurosyphilis, otosyphilis, and ocular syphilis are included. Neurosyphilis is the infection of the central nervous system caused by Treponema pallidum. The clinical manifestations of neurosyphilis are diverse and include early, late, and atypical forms.

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