Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2021
[Association between cardiometabolic risk and cognitive impairment].
Several risk factors are associated with cognitive impairment in older people, but little attention has been paid to cardiometabolic variables, as well as how cognitive reserve can mediate this association. ⋯ A direct effect of cardiometabolic risk factors on cognitive functioning was observed.
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2021
[Comorbidities and demographic factors associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes in a Chilean hospital].
Several risk factors are associated with COVID-19 severity and death, such as advanced age, male sex, and the presence of comorbidities. ⋯ Following age, a low socioeconomic level was the factor with the higher association with a poor outcome or severe evolution of COVID-19.
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Cervicocranial arterial dissection (CIAD) is an important cause of stroke. ⋯ Due to the greater availability of non-invasive imaging methods, 50% of these patients with CIAD did not have a stroke. Thus, an earlier and more timely management is feasible.
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2021
[Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers].
Healthcare workers' mental health was affected by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. ⋯ There is a high percentage of health workers with symptoms of psychological distress, depression, and suicidal ideas. The gender approach is essential to understand the important differences found. Many health workers who required mental health care did not seek or received it.