Centro Académico de Salud (CAS): Recent submissions
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De las doctrinas de la lotería de Babilonia a la medicina de precisión en los gliomas
(Elsevier, 2016-07-01)Un trabajo de reciente publicación en Science mostró que algunos tumores son más estocásticos que otros1. Su génesis depende de las reglas de la todopoderosa y astuta Companía ˜ Babilónica, uno de los nombres del azar ... -
Chronic hyperprolactinemia evoked by disruption of lactotrope dopamine D2 receptors impacts on liver and adipocyte genes related to glucose and insulin balance.
(American Physiological Society, 2016-11-01)We studied the impact of high prolactin titers on liver and adipocyte gene expression related to glucose and insulin homeostasis in correlation with obesity onset. To that end we used mutant female mice that selectively ... -
Association Between Cigarette Smoking Prevalence and Income Level: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
(Oxford University Press, 2017-09)INTRODUCTION: Previous evidence linked low socioeconomic status with higher smoking prevalence. Our objective was to assess the strength of this association in the world population, updating a previous work. METHODS: ... -
Hodgkin lymphoma burden in Central and South America.
(Elsevier, 2016-09)RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE: Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is largely curable owing to improvements in treatment since the 1960s; nevertheless, high mortality rates have been reported in Central and South America. We describe the ... -
Uncovering the in vivo source of adult neural crest stem cells
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2017-03-01)Some late embryonic and adult postmigratory neural crest-derived cells (NCDCs) from diverse tissues were shown to grow as multipotent neurospheres. Neural crest stem cells (NCSCs) contained in these spheres were found to ... -
Ethical dilemmas associated with clinicians' decisions about treatment in critically ill infants born in Córdoba, Argentina.
(SAGE Publications, 2017-01-23)The objective of this article is to examine end of life decisions made by neonatologists of Córdoba, Argentina. An anonymous questionnaire was designed to investigate neonatologists’ decisions on when to initiate or withdraw ... -
South American investigation on professionalism: a theoretical framework.
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Investigación con pacientes en cuidados paliativos: dilemas éticos y percepción pública sobre su vulnerabilidad. Estudio exploratorio
(Universidad de La Sabana, 2016)Los pacientes con enfermedades oncológicas en cuidados paliativos pertenecen a un grupo caracterizado como altamente vulnerable y su inclusión en estudios clínicos presenta diversos problemas éticos. Estudio de corte ... -
Investigación con pacientes en cuidados paliativos: dilemas éticos y percepción pública sobre su vulnerabilidad. Estudio exploratorio
(Universidad de La Sabana, 2016-07-01)Los pacientes con enfermedades oncológicas en cuidados paliativos pertenecen a un grupo caracterizado como altamente vulnerable y su inclusión en estudios clínicos presenta diversos problemas éticos. Estudio de corte ... -
Uncovering the in vivo source of adult neural crest stem cells.
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2017-03-01)Some late embryonic and adult postmigratory neural crest-derived cells (NCDCs) from diverse tissues were shown to grow as multipotent neurospheres. Neural crest stem cells (NCSCs) contained in these spheres were found to ... -
Involvement of hepatic macrophages in the antifibrotic effect of IGF-I_overexpressing mesenchymal stromal cells.
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2016-11-22)BACKGROUND: Cirrhosis is a major health problem worldwide and new therapies are needed. Hepatic macrophages (hMø) have a pivotal role in liver fibrosis, being able to act in both its promotion and its resolution. It is ... -
Association Between Cigarette Smoking Prevalence and Income Level: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Oxford University Press, 2016-10-26)Introduction Previous evidence linked low socioeconomic status with higher smoking prevalence. Our objective was to assess the strength of this association in the world population, updating a previous work. Methods Systematic ... -
Evaluation of the Performance of an Ophthalmic Thermosensitive Hydrogel Containing Combination of Suramin and Bevacizumab.
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2016)Suramab (SUM) is a new pharmaceutical combination made up of suramine (SUR) and bevacizumab (BVM), which showed a high synergistic effect when administered jointly. As the pharmaceutical vehicle, poloxamer aqueous dispersions ... -
La enfermedad renal crónica en la hipertensión arterial y en la enfermedad cardiovascular Chronic Kidney Disease in Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease.
(Rev Fed Arg Cardiol., 2016-03-29)Chronic kidney disease is frequently present among patients in high cardiovascular risk that are assisted by clinicians and cardiologists. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, ... -
Supporting Families After Traumatic Brain Injury, Is This a Way of Improving Results?
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2016-07-01)Supporting Families After Traumatic Brain Injury, Is This a Way of Improving Results? -
Risk factors for advanced resuscitation in term and near-term infants: a case-control study.
(BMJ Publishing Group Limited, 2016-06-06)OBJECTIVE: (1) To determine which antepartum and/or intrapartum factors are associated with the need for advanced neonatal resuscitation (ANR) at birth in infants with gestational age (GA) ≥34 weeks. (2) To develop a risk ... -
Minimally invasive Akin osteotomy and lateral release: Anatomical structures at risk—A cadaveric study
(Elsevier B.V. ScienceDirect, 2016-06-01)BACKGROUND: Among the many surgical techniques used for hallux valgus correction, different osteotomies may be performed in the proximal phalanx as well as lateral release as associated procedures. The aim of this study ... -
The Relationship Between Parental Variables, Empathy and Prosocial-Flow with Prosocial Behavior Toward Strangers, Friends, and Family
(Springer Science+Business Media Dordrech, 2016-05-12)The goal of this study was to explore the relationship between two different aspects of the parent–child relationship (parental challenge and authoritative parental style) and empathy as well as prosocial flow with ... -
A systematic review of faculty development initiatives designed to enhance teaching effectiveness: A 10-year update: BEME Guide No. 40.
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-07-15)BACKGROUND: This review, which focused on faculty development initiatives designed to improve teaching effectiveness, synthesized findings related to intervention types, study characteristics, individual and organizational ... -
Hepatitis C virus infection in Argentina: Burden of chronic disease.
(Baishideng Publishing Group, 2016-05-28)AIM: To estimate the progression of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic and measure the burden of HCV-related morbidity and mortality. METHODS: Age- and gender-defined cohorts were used to follow the viremic population ...