Publications by authors named "Marcelo A Yorio"
[Effects of statins on bone mineral density of postmenopausal women from Córdoba, Argentina].
Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- New research indicates statins may help improve bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
- The study involved analyzing two groups: postmenopausal women on statins for at least 6 months and a control group not taking statins.
- Results showed that women on statins had significantly higher bone mineral density in key areas compared to those who were not treated, suggesting potential benefits of statins for bone health.
Background: Pregnancy in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and nephritis (LN) is at risk of foetal and maternal complications.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of LN on pregnancy with respect to foetal and maternal outcome.
Methods: We retrospectively studied all pregnant SLE patients with and without diagnosis of LN, who attended the Materno Neonatal Hospital in Cordoba city, Argentina, from January 2015 to April 2017.
Background: Pregnancy in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and nephritis (LN) is at risk of foetal and maternal complications.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of LN on pregnancy with respect to foetal and maternal outcome.
Methods: We retrospectively studied all pregnant SLE patients with and without diagnosis of LN, who attended the Materno Neonatal Hospital in Cordoba city, Argentina, from January 2015 to April 2017.
[Scores to predict the number of hospitalization days in a general ward at a tertiary hospital].
Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba
September 2010
Unlabelled: Although most usual admissions to hospital are in rooms in general wards, there are not scores to predict the number of hospitalization days in this area. The patients are located based on diagnosis at admission.
Aim: to make scores who predict the number of hospitalization days in the general wards.
[Today challenges for internal medicine specialists].
Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba
September 2010
[Characteristics of patients admitted with enteral nutrition in a service of clinical medicine].
Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba
March 2007
Background: When a patient is unable to swallow enough calories by mouth and has his digestive tube working normally, the Enteral Nutrition (EN) is prescribed. Our aims was identify the patient who requires EN by sounding at Clinical Medical admission.
Methods: From 11/2001 to 11/ 2002; 331 patients were attended in common rooms.
[Long duration of hospital stay in a clinical service].
Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba
January 2006
Unlabelled: In order to identify determining factors and complications in illness, we evaluated patients under long period hospitalization, in a Clinical Service.
Methods: retrospective and descriptive studies. Figures were evaluated by Chi-, Fisher T and Test T, thrue variables.
A 66 years female, who was since last year under astenia, arthralgias, pimply lesions in spread plates and tests showing eritrosedimentation over 100 mm, anemi, leucocitosis with neutrofilia, policlonal hypergammaglobulinemia, slight proteinuria and IgE on 900. This patient was sporadically treated with corticoids. When made the medical consult had lost 34lb.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Risk factors associated to upper gastrointestinal bleeding in non intensive care units].
Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba
March 2006
Unlabelled: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding--UGB-, as a complication, is well studied at intensive care units (ICU), but is less known in non ICU settings.
Objectives: To determine incidence and risk factors of this entity at clinical hospitalization.
Materials And Methods: A case-control study of patients with gastric ulcer disease diagnosed by endoscopy who presented with melena and hematemesis.