Publications by authors named "W E Torres"
Purpose: This study aimed to identify, through a 28-week follow-up, the association between pain and engagement in different sports among adolescents.
Methods: In total, 63 adolescents reported the occurrence of pain, which was tracked weekly. Participants were categorized into 2 groups based on their sports participation: "swimming group" and "other sports group.
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- - The occurrence of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy in females of reproductive age is uncommon, accounting for about 1-2% of all pregnancies, with only 20% of those resulting in rupture.
- - Ovarian torsion occurs in 2-5% of cases, with dermoid cysts present in roughly 25% of those torsion cases, making the simultaneous presentation of both conditions significantly rare.
- - A case study of a 32-year-old woman revealed she suffered from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and right ovarian torsion with a dermoid cyst, among other issues, necessitating emergency surgical intervention for her survival.
Background: The impacts of climate change-related extreme weather events (EWEs) on Medication for Opioid Use Disorders (MOUD) implementation for Medicaid beneficiaries are relatively unknown. Such information is critical to disaster planning and other implementation strategies. In this study we examined implementation determinants and strategies for MOUD during EWEs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread rapidly despite implementing strategies to reduce its transmission. The disease caused by this virus has been associated with a diverse range of symptoms, including common neurological manifestations such as dysgeusia, anosmia, and myalgias. Additionally, numerous cases of severe neurological complications associated with this disease have been reported, including encephalitis, stroke, seizures, and Guillain-Barré syndrome, among others.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA focal serous tubal intraepithelial lesion (STIL) is a rare lesion found on fallopian tubes that are characterized by atypical epithelial cells exhibiting morphological abnormalities with the accumulation of mutant p53 proteins. The p53 gene is a tumor suppressor gene, and when mutated gives rise to mutant p53 proteins that promote cancer cell growth and survival. We present a case of a 47-year-old gravida 2, para 2002 (G2P2) female who presented to the outpatient clinic with bilateral lower quadrant abdominal pain and back pain of four years' duration.
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