Impact of surgical resection on the survival in Mexican patients with gastric cancer: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most frequent cancer types in Mexico. The primary method used as a treatment is surgical resection. The role of surgery in increasing survival is controversial.

Modeling mortality risk in patients with severe COVID-19 from Mexico.

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the COVID-19 disease pandemic that began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Since then, nearly seven million deaths have occurred worldwide due to COVID-19. Mexicans are especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic as Mexico has nearly the worst observed case-fatality ratio (4.

Micro- and Macronutrient Intake and Food Group Frequency Consumed by Subjects with Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Latin America: A Systematic Review.

Background: Nutrition has relevant role in the pathogenesis of dementia. However, in Latin American Countries (LAC), it is unknown which type of diet the subjects with dementia and cognitive dysfunction have.

Objective: The main purpose of this study was to determine micro- and macronutrients and food frequency intake among the LAC population with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia.

Estimates of Agreement Between Three Low-cost and One High-cost Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzers using Classical and Contemporary Dancers.

The aim of this study was to determine the concordance between the estimates of three low-cost and one high-cost electrical bioimpedance equipment (BIA) in classical and contemporary dancers. Participation in the study included 28 subjects (15 men and 13 women) 18 to 35 years old, who perform classical and/or modern dance, thrice weekly, from 60 to 120 min per session, for 10 years or more. Those who presented any disease, consumed drugs, supplements or multivitamins; had prostheses, surgical metal parts or pacemakers, had problems maintaining the correct anatomical positions for taking measurements, and pregnant women were excluded.

Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Mexican Subjects with Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review.

An excess accumulation of adipose tissue in the body is an indication of overweight (OW) and obesity (OB). In Mexico, excess body weight is a public health concern due to the high prevalence of OW and OB. In the last few years, evidence has linked oxidative stress (OS) to excess body weight.

Chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M. Johnst) leaf extracts regulate mitochondrial bioenergetics and fatty acid oxidation in C2C12 myotubes and primary hepatocytes.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.

[Validation of the instrument "Infant Malnutrition and Feeding Checklist for Congenital Heart Disease", a tool to identify risk of malnutrition and feeding difficulties in infants with congenital heart disease].

Introduction: currently, various tools have been designed to timely detect the risk of malnutrition in hospitalized children. In those with a diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD), there is only one tool developed in Canada: Infant Malnutrition and Feeding Checklist for Congenital Heart Disease (IMFC:CHD), which was designed in English. Objective: to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Spanish adaptation of the IMFC:CHD tool in infants with CHD.

Understanding the ablation rate of Holmium:YAG and thulium fiber lasers. Perspectives from an in vitro study.

This study sought to analyze the ablation rates of Holmium:YAG (Ho:YAG) and thulium fiber laser (TFL) under different settings combinations. Lasering was carried out by a computed spiral pattern through a stepper motor bearing a laser fiber. BegoStones were placed inside a water container and lasered therein and the ablation rate was calculated.

Prognosis of Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase-Producing Agents in Emphysematous Pyelonephritis-Results from a Large, Multicenter Series.

Background: Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a necrotizing infection of the kidney and surrounding tissues with significant mortality. We aimed to assess the clinical factors and their influence on prognosis in patients being managed for EPN with and without ESBL-producing bacteria and to identify if those with EPN due to ESBL infections fared any different.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on patients with EPN diagnosis from 22 centers across 11 countries (between 2013 and 2020).

The impact of COVID-19 on the number of births in Yucatan, Mexico.

Objective: To analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the number of births in Yucatan, Mexico during 2020 and 2021.

Material And Methods: A total of 470 651 live births occurred in Yucatan from January 1st, 2008, to December 31st, 2021, and were included in the analysis. The monthly number of births observed during January 2008-February 2020 was used to describe pre-pandemic trends.

Dynamic inflammatory response among routine laboratory biomarkers and their predictive ability for mortality in patients with severe COVID-19.

Background: The severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is related to several factors, including age, sex, and comorbidities (obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension). However, systemic inflammation plays a fundamental role in COVID-19 pathophysiology. Several studies have described this association employing specific biomarkers that are not routinely used in clinical practice.

Development of a Functional Cookie Formulated with Chaya (.) I.M. Johnst) and Amaranth ().

Chaya and amaranth are Mexican traditional foods with a high nutritional value. Many studies have demonstrated the individual beneficial effect of each. However, there is no evidence of the use of these foods on the formulation of functional foods.

and its role as a single pathogen causing emphysematous pyelonephritis in a non-diabetic patient: A case report.

Background: Diagnosis of emphysematous pyelonephritis has been described around the world for some decades, frequently associated with and other anaerobic, gas-forming bacteria and mostly in patients living with diabetes. We present a case report of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a non-diabetic patient caused by as well as a brief literature review to draw attention to this rare pathogen as a cause of pyelonephritis.

Case Summary: A 38-year-old female presented with fever, severe pain in the right flank and changes in urinary habits.

Association between fibromyalgia syndrome clinical severity and body composition. A principal component analysis.

Introduction: The type of body composition modulates the severity of some musculoskeletal conditions, in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), this type of association remains relatively unexplored.

Objective: To analyze the association between the type of body composition and FMS using Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The FMS clinical outcome measures were: Symptom Severity Scale (SSS), Widespread Pain Index (WPI; and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ).

Prevalence of adiposity-based chronic disease and its association with anthropometric and clinical indices: a cross-sectional study.

The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of adiposity-based chronic disease (ABCD) and its association with anthropometric indices in the Mexican population. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 514 adults seen at a clinical research unit. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology/AACE/ACE criteria were used to diagnose ABCD by first identifying subjects with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m and those with BMI of 23-24·9 kg/m and waist circumference ≥ 80 cm in women or ≥ 90 cm in men.

Laparoscopic nephrectomy in patients with renal exclusion secondary to urolithiasis. Which factors can predispose conversion to open surgery?

Background: The prevalence of urolithiasis is 7-10% and has increased over the past years. Simple nephrectomy is, therefore, indicated when renal exclusion is associated with recurrent urinary tract infections and/or chronic pain.

Objective: The aim of the study was to describe the surgical experience of laparoscopic nephrectomy (LPN) due to urolithiasis in Mexican South-east and which factors can predispose conversion to open surgery.

Clinical predictors of lung function in patients recovering from mild COVID-19.

Background: Few studies have assessed lung function in Hispanic subjects recovering from mild COVID-19. Therefore, we examined the prevalence of impaired pulmonary diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) as defined by values below the lower limit of normal (< LLN, < 5th percentile) or less than 80% of predicted in Hispanics recovering from mild COVID-19. We also examined the prevalence of a restrictive spirometric pattern as defined by the ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV) to forced vital capacity (FVC) being ≥ LLN with the FVC being < LLN.

Anxiety/Depression Predominance in Liaison-Psychiatry Users of a South-East Mexico Tertiary Hospital.

Patients at tertiary hospitals may find themselves in need of mental health support due to the distress associated with the illness that may or not lead to a psychiatric condition. Here is an overview of the clinical cases treated by the liaison psychiatry service of a public tertiary hospital from Southeast Mexico during its first years of operation (2008-2018), with the purpose of gathering information about the status and needs of this population. A sample of 304 clinical records of patients treated for the first time by the psychiatry service was reviewed, and the distribution by demographic characteristics, diagnosis of mental illness and medical area of reference was analyzed.

Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Their Association with Mortality among Patients Infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Mexico.

Background: Activation of the immune system response is associated with the generation of oxidative stress (OS). Several alterations are involved in OS, such as excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and decreased antioxidant activity, which together lead to an imbalance in redox status. The role of OS during SARS-CoV-2 infection is not fully understood.

[Neonatal bilateral ovarian cystadenoma: Conservative or surgical treatment?].

Introduction: Bilateral complex ovarian cysts in newborns are rare and their reporting becomes imperative to in crease knowledge about the best therapeutic management.

Objective: To describe the clinical case of a newborn with a diagnosis of bilateral complex ovarian cysts and to discuss the conditions for conservative or surgical management according to the ultrasound characteristics of the cyst.

Clinical Case: At 35 weeks of gestational age, prenatal ultrasound identified the presence of cystic masses in both adnexa, so it was decided to interrupt the pregnancy by cesarean section at 37 weeks.