Zika Virus Infection in Asymptomatic Pregnant Women.

: Zika disease is caused by the Zika virus (ZIKV) and represents a major public health problem because of the complications in newborn babies from mothers who were infected during pregnancy. It is estimated that 80% of infected pregnant women are asymptomatic, which complicates the identification of infected individuals. In this study, we aimed to detect ZIKV in asymptomatic pregnant women and the effects in the newborns were analyzed.

Sociodemographic Barriers to Physical Activity and Healthy Diet Through Social Networks in Mexican Breast Cancer Survivors.

Introduction Female breast cancer (BC) survivors are affected by poor eating habits and physical inactivity due to certain environmental, physical, and social barriers to healthy lifestyles. This study aimed to identify the sociodemographic, physical, and economic barriers hindering the adoption of physical activity (PA) and a healthy diet, as well as providing insights into how BC survivors cope with these barriers using social networks. Methods A cross-sectional mixed-methods study was conducted, with a self-administered questionnaire and open-ended questions to determine the barriers to PA and healthy eating, while in the second phase, an interpretive qualitative study was carried out with semi-structured interviews.

Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) in Mexican Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Introduction: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing tuberculosis, and even more so if they receive biological agents. In Mexico, the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in RA diagnosed by interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) is largely unknown. The objective was to determine LTBI prevalence and the associated risk factors in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Influence of type 2 diabetes mellitus on mortality in women with breast cancer: A matched case-control study.

Aims: The study assessed the association between the presence of type2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and mortality in women with breast cancer (BC).

Methods: A matched pair case-control study was conducted at the State Cancer Center, which is located in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. It was matched by age (±3 years) within a cohort of 1442 patients with BC.

Age Under 30 Years As a Predictor of Poor Survival in a Cohort of Mexican Women With Breast Cancer.

Introduction: Young women under 30 years with breast cancer (BC) are an emerging challenge. The purpose is to identify prognostic factors for survival in young women under 30 years of age with BC.

Material And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted among women younger than or equal to 40 years with BC and who were treated at the State Cancer Center during the period 2012-2017.

Association of Family History and Life Habits in the Development of Colorectal Cancer: A Matched Case-Control Study in Mexico.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers and, as such, is important for public health. The increased incidence of this neoplasm is attributed to non-modifiable controls such as family history and modifiable variable behavioral risk factors involved in lifestyle like diets in Mexico. The presence of these factors is unknown.

Characteristics of healthy behavior in Mexican women who survived breast cancer.

Objective: This paper aims to assess diet and lifestyle by designing a healthy behavior index (HBI) related to the educational level and time of breast cancer (BC) diagnosis.

Methods: 241 female breast cancer survivors treated at Centro Estatal de Cancerología (State Cancer Center) in Mexico were assessed based on dietary pattern, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, body size and shape, sleep disorders with increasing scores that represent less healthy characteristics. The odds ratios (OR) and quartiles of the healthy behavior index and the time of diagnosis were estimated.

Place of residence and social marginalization as prognostic factors for prostate cancer survival in Veracruz, Mexico.

Objectives: To determine if the place of residence and the level of social marginalization are associated with prostate cancer survival.

Materials And Methods: All patients diagnosed with prostate cancer (PC) in the period from 2013 to 2017 in a tertiary healthcare hospital in Veracruz, Mexico were included. Patients resided in rural and urban areas.

Factors associated with the survival of colorectal cancer in Mexico.

Background/aims: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a public health problem. In Mexico, there have been no recent studies conducted on survival in terms of this pathology or on the influence of prognostic factors. The study aims to determine the probability of survival in patients with CRC presence of low levels of schooling and a rural population, adjusted for clinical stage and type of treatment.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Zika among a University Community Located in an Endemic Zone in Mexico.

To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices about the Zika virus in both students and workers at the University of Veracruz, an online survey was conducted. The participants were divided into two groups: one according to sex, the other according to whether they were workers or students. Their answers were classified into knowledge, attitudes, and practices and they were rated as low, medium, and high.

Breast Cancer: Metastasis, Molecular Subtypes, and Overweight and Obesity in Veracruz, Mexico.

Introduction: We assessed the association between overweight, obesity, and morbid obesity with the incidence of the most aggressive breast cancer subtypes in women.

Methods And Materials: A cross-sectional study was performed. We conducted a record review to identify the following aspects: body mass index, sociodemographic features, tumor characteristics, and reproductive and molecular aspects.