Publications by authors named "M T Orta de Velasquez"
Objectives: To identify associations between 24-h urine abnormalities and clinical risk factors for recurrent stone formers.
Patients And Methods: The Registry for Stones of the Kidney and Ureter was queried for all patients who underwent 24-h urine studies. Patients were categorised by the number of clinical risk factors for recurrent stone disease.
Article Synopsis
- Atopic dermatitis (AD) greatly affects patients' quality of life, and existing guidelines often target specialists instead of primary care physicians (PCPs).
- A study aimed to create a consensus document specifically for PCPs, offering evidence-based recommendations to enhance AD patient diagnosis and management.
- The document identifies obstacles PCPs face in implementing guidelines and provides consensus solutions to improve care for AD patients across different medical specialties.
Objective: To assess the association of being overweight or obese with Nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) recurrence, stage progression, and grade progression.
Methods: Patients with NMIBC were included and categorized into 3 groups based on their body mass index (BMI): normal weight, overweight, and obese. Recurrence was defined as any histologically proven bladder cancer on subsequent transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT).
Background: Screening and brief intervention (BI) can reduce risky alcohol use but has not been widely implemented in primary care settings. We sought to implement a screening and telephone-based program within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
Design: Prior to this program, adult patients were routinely screened using AUDIT-C with no further systematic follow-up.
Neuroinflammation and major depressive disorder: astrocytes at the crossroads.
Front Cell Neurosci
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Astrocytes play a vital role in managing neuroinflammation and neuroplasticity, two processes that are important for understanding how depression develops.
- * Research suggests that targeting the different roles of astrocytes could lead to new treatments for depression by addressing issues related to inflammation and brain adaptability.