Publications by authors named "L A Montoya"
Background: Declining motor abilities might be a noninvasive biomarker for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Studying motor ability and AD progression in younger Latinos with autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease (ADAD) can provide insights into the interplay between motor ability and cognition in individuals with minimal confounding from age-normative changes and comorbid medical conditions.
Objectives: This study aimed to (1) examine motor abilities as a function of years to dementia diagnosis and (2) examine associations between motor ability and cognitive performance.
Structural, psychological, and clinical barriers to HIV care engagement among adolescents and young adults living with HIV (AYAH) persist globally despite gains in HIV epidemic control. Phone-based peer navigation may provide critical peer support, increase delivery flexibility, and require fewer resources. Prior studies show that phone-based navigation and automated text messaging interventions improve HIV care engagement, adherence, and retention among AYAH.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: After almost 70 years of using indoor residual spraying (IRS) as the primary intervention for malaria vector control, the Republic of Panama wanted to evaluate the operational feasibility and acceptability of distributing long-lasting insecticidal hammock nets (LLIHNs) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in the country.
Methods: A pilot study conducted in 2019 distributed LLINs and LLIHNs to cover all sleeping spaces in 15 high burden localities of the indigenous Comarca of Guna Yala and measured retention, coverage, use and physical deterioration, washing and drying practices, as well as people's satisfaction with product characteristics post-distribution.
Results: Overall, 89.
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- The study focuses on the occurrence of HER2-low expression in Hispanic/Latino women with breast cancer, highlighting its significance for treating HER2-negative cases.
- A systematic review of 12 articles found that among 73,467 individuals, HER2-zero, HER2-low, and HER2-positive cases were present at rates of 45.0%, 32.0%, and 23.0%, respectively.
- The findings emphasize that a substantial portion of Hispanic/Latino patients could benefit from HER2-targeted therapies, suggesting further research is necessary to explore HER2-low prevalence in diverse Latin American populations.
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- - The study examines the neurobehavioral functioning of neonates exposed to buprenorphine/naloxone during pregnancy, addressing the lack of research on the effects of this medication combination on infants.
- - Data was collected from mothers undergoing treatment for opioid use disorder, with the neonates assessed at three different points in their first month of life using the NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS).
- - Results highlighted various neurobehavioral domains affected in these infants and identified maternal factors, such as high rates of smoking and psychiatric disorders, that may impact neonatal development.