The Effect of Predicted Compliance With a Web-Based Intervention for Anxiety and Depression Among Latin American University Students: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (wb-CBT) is a scalable way to reach distressed university students. Guided wb-CBT is typically superior to self-guided wb-CBT over short follow-up periods, but evidence is less clear over longer periods.

Objective: This study aimed to compare short-term (3 months) and longer-term (12 months) aggregate effects of guided and self-guided wb-CBT versus treatment as usual (TAU) in a randomized controlled trial of Colombian and Mexican university students and carry out an initially unplanned secondary analysis of the role of differential predicted compliance in explaining these differences.

Impact of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Preventing Heart Failure Hospitalizations in Colombian Patients With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors, specifically empagliflozin and dapagliflozin, on the prevention of heart failure hospitalizations and the improvement of metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) without documented high cardiovascular risk. The study aimed to assess the impact of these treatments on glycemic control, blood pressure, weight, and cardiovascular outcomes over an 18-month follow-up period in a Colombian population.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted with 122 patients with uncontrolled T2DM at the Clínica Imbanaco in Cali, Colombia.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) in Patients With Acromegaly in Colombia.

Background Acromegaly is a rare, chronic, and progressive disorder characterized by excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH) after the closure of the epiphyseal plates. The disease has an estimated annual incidence of 5 cases per 1,100,000 individuals. Sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) affects up to 80% of individuals with acromegaly and is recognized as an independent risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease.

Reviewing manuscripts for scientific journals: recommendations for early career scientists.

Publication of articles in international scientific journals has been one of the main strategies for the communication of scientific findings and ideas. Prepublication peer review is a fundamental aspect of the publishing process in indexed scientific journals and, associated with the large growth in journals and articles, there has been a recent challenge in having adequate peer reviewers for international journals. In this article, we provide a short overview of the publishing process, give recommendations to early career researchers about writing peer reviews of adequate quality, and discuss some possibilities for the future.

Biochemical Control in a Colombian Cohort of Patients With Acromegaly: A 12-Month Follow-Up Study (2017-2023).

Background: Acromegaly, although rare, is associated with multiple manifestations and complications; its high morbidity and mortality makes it a challenge. Treatment involves surgery and pharmacological therapies, focusing on biochemical normalization. This study analyzes the biochemical control in Colombian patients with acromegaly, seeking to improve the understanding of the effects of treatments in the management of the disease.

Statistical methods to adjust for the effects on intervention compliance in randomized clinical trials where precision treatment rules are being developed.

Background: Heterogeneity of treatment effects (HTEs) can occur because of either differential treatment compliance or differential treatment effectiveness. This distinction is important, as it has action implications, but it is unclear how to distinguish these two possibilities statistically in precision treatment analysis given that compliance is not observed until after randomization. We review available statistical methods and illustrate a recommended method in secondary analysis in a trial focused on HTE.

Prevalence of refractive errors in school-aged and preadolescent children in Colombia.

Aim: To describe the distribution of refractive errors by age and sex among schoolchildren in Soacha, Colombia.

Methods: This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted in five urban public schools in the municipality of Soacha. A total of 1161 school-aged and pre-adolescent children, aged 5-12y were examined during the school year 2021-2022.

Ineffectiveness of Transfixing Sutures in Enhancing Weight Loss Following Gastric Plication: A Case Report.

Endoscopic gastric plication is an emerging procedure for obesity management, facilitated by advances in intraluminal suturing technology. However, concerns persist regarding the complete transfixion of sutures and their long-term durability. We present the case of a 28-year-old patient with a BMI of 31 kg/m² who underwent laparoscopic gastric plication using nonabsorbable sutures to ensure complete transfixion under direct visualization.

Two Case Reports of Zoledronic Acid-Induced Acute Anterior Uveitis.

Zoledronic acid, or zoledronate, is a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate widely used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease. It inhibits osteoclast function by binding to hydroxyapatite, reducing bone resorption and increasing bone mineral density. Despite its proven efficacy in increasing bone mineral density and reducing the incidence of fractures, adverse effects have been documented, including ocular side effects such as acute anterior uveitis.

Multicenter study on satisfaction, stress and working conditions in nursing in Latin American countries.

to assess the job satisfaction level, stressors and working conditions of nursing professionals in some Latin American countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. this is a cross-sectional study of nursing professionals working in hospital, primary care, educational, governmental, research, commercial and independent institutions. An online survey was carried out to assess satisfaction with the Font-Roja instrument, sociodemographic characteristics, stress factors and working conditions.

Muscle strength as a marker of metabolic health in kidney transplant recipients: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Muscle strength is often used as an indirect indicator of metabolic health across different age groups in healthy individuals. However, in kidney transplant recipients, this measure may be less accurate due to metabolic changes induced by immunosuppressive medications.

Aim: To compare muscle strength between kidney transplant recipients with metabolic syndrome (MS) and those without this condition.

Coexisting Medullary and Papillary Thyroid Carcinomas: A Case of Dual Neoplasia With a High Risk of Misdiagnosis.

The simultaneous occurrence of more than two types of neoplasms is rare due to their significant phenotypic differences. Thyroid carcinoma is regularly associated with genetic alterations and endocrine syndromes. However, the etiology of the forms of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)/medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is still not fully understood.

Adsorption of Lufenuron 50-EC Pesticide from Aqueous Solution Using Oil Palm Shell-Derived Activated Carbon.

The use of Lufenuron 50-EC pesticide in oil palm crops affects water quality and aquatic life. This study investigated the adsorption of Lufenuron 50-EC from an aqueous solution using activated carbon derived from oil palm shells (OPSs). Activated carbon (AC) was prepared through physical and chemical activation processes in carbon dioxide environments, using potassium hydroxide (KOH) as a chemical activating agent.

Sum of Skinfold-Corrected Girths Correlates with Resting Energy Expenditure: Development of the NRG Equation.

Our study aimed to validate existing equations and develop the new NRG equation to estimate resting energy expenditure (REE) in the Colombian population with moderate-to-high physical activity levels. Upon satisfying the inclusion criteria, a total of 86 (43F, 43M) healthy adults (mean [SD]: 27.5 [7.

Effects of Yoga in the Care of Patients With Heart Failure: A Systematic Literature Review.

This review delves into the potential benefits of integrating yoga into the care of patients with heart failure. A systematic literature review was undertaken through electronic searches of indexed databases. Quality assessment utilized the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool, and data on population characteristics, interventions, and clinical, biochemical, and functional outcomes were meticulously extracted.

Effects of Remote Versus In-Person Training on Metabolic Profiles and Body Composition of Physically Inactive Adults: Randomized Clinical Trial.

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the population to adopt increasingly sedentary lifestyles. Faced with this problem, remote training appears as a practical and inexpensive strategy to promote physically active lifestyles. The aim of this research was to compare the effects of remote versus in-person training on metabolic profiles and body composition of physically inactive adults.

Multidimensional Emotional Disorder Inventory: reliability and validity in a Colombian non-clinical sample.

Background: Contemporary diagnostic frameworks in the realm of mental health have garnered criticism due to their categorical paradigm. Given the propensity of emotional disorders to manifest overlapping features, these frameworks fall short in comprehensively encapsulating their intricate nature. As a strategic response, Brown and Barlow introduced an innovative composite approach, amalgamating dimensions and categorical classifications, to adress this concern.

Validity of Rating of Perceived Exertion Scales in Relation to Movement Velocity and Exercise Intensity During Resistance-Exercise: A Systematic Review.

Context: Movement velocity (MV) may be a valid tool to evaluate and control the load in resistance training (RT). The rating of perceived exertion (RPE) also enables practical load management. The relationship between RPE and MV may be used to monitor RT intensity.

Techniques, procedures, and applications in host genetic analysis.

This chapter overviews genetic techniques' fundamentals and methodological features, including different approaches, analyses, and applications that have contributed to advancing health and disease. The aim is to describe laboratory methodologies and analyses employed to understand the genetic landscape of different biological contexts, from conventional techniques to cutting-edge technologies. Besides describing detailed aspects of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and derived types as one of the principles for many novel techniques, we also discuss microarray analysis, next-generation sequencing, and genome editing technologies such as transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) and the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and CRISPR-associated (Cas) systems.

Feasibility and Effects of a Neuromuscular Warm-Up Based on the Physical Literacy Model for 8-12-Year-Old-Children.

Physical literacy and injury prevention strategies use similar movement-related constructs and can be connected to develop comprehensive interventions. We aimed to test the feasibility and effects of a neuromuscular warm-up based on physical literacy and injury prevention strategies for 8-12-year-old children. We conducted a cluster non-randomized controlled trial.

Open innovation and confidentiality agreements as key factors of innovative performance in the manufacturing and service industries.

The innovative performance of manufacturing and service companies can be impacted by the existing relationship between open innovation (OI) and the generation of confidentiality agreements (NDAs) as a tool for the protection of intellectual property. Based on the analysis of a cross-sectional sample of 6,798 industrial companies (2019-2020) and 9,304 companies in the service sector (2017-2019) that are part of the directory of the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) in its Technological Innovation and Development Survey (EDIT and EDITS), it can be suggested that the interaction of these two variables (OI and NDAs) generate positive effects for the manufacturing industry but negative ones for the service sector. It could be deduced that the positive effect is due to the greater tradition of OI in the manufacturing industry and the negative effect to the caution that the service sector presents when collaborating with external actors.