Publications by authors named "M D Hidalgo"

Introduction: Leptospira spp. is a bacterial genus which includes pathogenic species that causes leptospirosis. Several animal species can harbour, shed and disseminate the bacteria through their urine.

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Acute undifferentiated febrile illness (AUFI) is the main cause of medical attention in the tropics worldwide. Malaria, arboviral diseases, and leptospirosis are the most important etiologies. These are highly endemic in the Urabá antioqueño, Colombia, being the main causes of fever in several municipalities in this region.

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Objective: The study aimed to evaluate Zolpidem and Benzodiazepines prescription and dispensing data in private pharmacies in Brazil from 2014 to 2021. Methods: This retrospective cohort study was carried out with retrospective open data from the Brazilian Federal Government from January 2014 to August 2021 containing medicines registered in the National Controlled Products Management System (SNGPC).

Results: Between January 2014 and August 2021, a total of 32,441,392 sales of thirteen drugs from the z-drug and benzodiazepine classes used to treat sleep disorders were recorded in Brazil.

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Purpose: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has limited treatment options. We compared the efficacy of comprehensive precision medicine against the conventional treatment in PDAC.

Methods: Phase III trial of advanced PDAC where patients were randomized (1:2) to a conventional treatment treated at physician's discretion (arm A), or to precision medicine (arm B).

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Article Synopsis
  • - This study examines how managing the timing and location of tuna purse seine fishing in the western Pacific can help protect at-risk species that may get accidentally caught, known as bycatch.
  • - Using advanced statistical models, researchers identified "hotspot" areas where certain species, like silky sharks and whale sharks, are more frequently caught, which can guide better management practices.
  • - The research suggests that by shifting fishing effort away from these hotspots and enhancing communication among fishermen, there could be a balance between catching target fish and protecting vulnerable species, although more research is needed on the practicality of these strategies.
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