Publications by authors named "L C Rizo-de la Torre"
Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant with substantial risks to human and ecosystem health. By upward transport in tropical regions, mercury enters into the stratosphere, but the contribution of the stratosphere to global mercury dispersion and deposition remains unknown. We find that between 5 and 50% (passing through the 400-kelvin isentropic surface and tropopause, respectively) of the mercury mass deposited on Earth's surface is chemically processed in the lower stratosphere.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Overweight and obesity are global public health problems associated with chronic disease and mental health. Physical activity (PA) is essential throughout a person's life; an active lifestyle helps people to live healthier lives and improve their functional and mental abilities, such as executive function (EF). This systematic review aimed to analyze the evidence on the effects of PA on EF in overweight and/or obese adults (≥18 years old).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The medico-surgical management of cardiac tumors when there is a suspicion of malignancy is complex. Moreover, in a critically ill setting, the choice of diagnostic tools seems crucial.
Case Presentation: We present the case of a sixty-four-year-old patient with no prior medical history who was admitted to the intensive care unit with obstructive shock secondary to a right heart mass and pulmonary embolism.
Objective: This study aimed to examine the experiences of children with colorectal conditions who spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and their caregivers.
Study Design: In March 2024, a 36-question survey was sent to the Colorectal Support Network Facebook community, to gather information from caregivers of children who have a congenital colorectal diagnosis and spent time in the NICU.
Results: Fifty-two families completed the survey.
Article Synopsis
- Chronic constipation and fecal incontinence significantly affect patients with conditions like anorectal malformations and spina bifida, necessitating effective bowel management regimens often involving costly over-the-counter laxatives or enemas.
- A study analyzed the costs of these bowel management regimens from 430 patients, revealing substantial price variations, with annual costs ranging from $15.70 to over $4,000 for laxatives and enemas, while diapers could cost up to $4,343.50.
- The research highlights the need for better family counseling on these costs and advocates for improved insurance coverage of necessary medications to support ongoing treatment adherence for affected patients.