An automated method for the evaluation of breast cancer using infrared thermography.

Breast cancer is one of the major causes of death for women. Temperature measurement is advantageous because it is non-invasive, non-destructive, and cost-effective. Temperature measurement through infrared thermography is useful to detect changes in blood perfusion that can occur due to inflammation, angiogenesis, or other pathological causes.

[Symptom prevalence and pesticide management on agricultural workers].

Introduction: Mexico is a main importers of pesticides in Latin America.

Objective: to describe pesticide symptoms prevalence, use, and management in a group of agricultural workers.

Methods: we carried out a transversal study in 303 agricultural workers laboring in vegetables, grains and flowers fields.