Antibiotic resistance among clinical isolates in Lima, Peru.

Objectives: Gastric carcinoma is the most common cancer and cause of cancer mortality in Peru. , a bacterium that colonizes the human stomach, is a Group 1 carcinogen due to its causal relationship to gastric carcinoma. While eradication of can help prevent gastric cancer, characterizing regional antibiotic resistance patterns is necessary to determine targeted treatment for each region.

Understanding Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Diseases: Is It Preventable?

Fine particulate matter (<2.5 µm, PM) air pollution is a leading risk factor for morbidity and mortality worldwide. The largest portion of adverse health effects is from cardiovascular diseases.