Gac Med Mex
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of a prenatal education intervention in pregnant women to prevent overweight in infants.
During the first 1000 days of life is the basis for a child's future health established. ⋯ The prenatal education program in pregnant women showed a significant effect on postnatal nutritional status of infants four months after birth.
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Shear-wave elastography (SWE) has been shown to be predictive of malignancy in thyroid nodules. ⋯ SWE-determined stiffness is useful to detect nodules that require surgical evaluation.
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A pregnant woman rectally or vaginally colonized by group B Streptococcus can infect her newborn. ⋯ The percentage of colonization in this population was low. A routine cervicovaginal and rectal culture program in pregnant women and the intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis program are controversial in our region.
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The literature refers that falls are of multifactorial origin, and some authors have proposed to classify risk factors as intrinsic and extrinsic. ⋯ Cognitive impairment and dependence to perform instrumental activities of daily living were associated with the risk of falling.
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Coronary ectasia has a low prevalence in the general population. Its risk factors may differ from those of coronary artery disease. ⋯ A high prevalence of coronary ectasia was found, with the main risk factors being a history of herbicide use and hypercholesterolemia. PLR was found to be elevated in these patients. Early detection is important due to its association with acute coronary events.