Gac Med Mex
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Historically, pandemics have resulted in higher mortality rates in the most vulnerable populations. Social determinants of health (SDH) have been associated with people morbidity and mortality at different levels. ⋯ The findings reinforce the idea that SDH should be considered a public health priority, which is why political efforts should focus on reducing health inequalities for future generations.
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In December 2019, a new coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China, which has become a global health problem. ⋯ Restrictive measures and social distancing, as well as promptness of their implementation, are necessary for achieving a decrease in COVID-19 infections and mortality.
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Observational Study
Clinical and neurophysiological description of patients with POEMS syndrome.
POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, skin changes) is a monoclonal gammopathy with polyneuropathy as a mandatory criterion. ⋯ Electrophysiological patterns are unlikely to have a clear extra-neurological clinical correspondence; however, this will have to be definitively proven with a larger sample size.
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Ophidian accident is a global public health problem. In Mexico, there is a high incidence of snakebites, which cause medical complications that can leave severe sequelae. ⋯ Epidemiological analyses allow a better local, state and regional understanding of the problem, in order to develop efficient action protocols to face an ophidian accident, as well as to determine the training requirements of medical personnel and establish a support network for the treatment of cases.
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Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a higher prevalence of insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) than controls. ⋯ In non-diabetic women with SLE, the prevalence of IR based on Quantose-IR score was 64.2%.