Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2023
[Relevancia y prevalencia histopatológica y molecular del cáncer de mamaPrevalence and significance of breast cancer pathologycal subtypes in Ecuador].
The success of breast cancer (BC) treatment depends largely on the clinical-histological characteristics of the patient. Immunohistochemical (IHC) Breast Cancer Subtypes are crucial for therapeutic purposes. ⋯ The study allowed the characterization of breast cancer according to the prevalence of molecular subtypes and clinical and histological characteristics. These factors determine therapeutic behaviors that optimize the use of the limited resources of the Public Health System.
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Smoking is one of the most relevant public health problems worldwide and one of the main causes of preventable premature death. In-hospital treatment and subsequent follow-up are effective in terms of cessation. ⋯ The percentage of smokers in this group of patients is lower than that reported in the national health survey. The high proportion of respondent that are attempted to quit and failed, justifies the availability of structured quitting programs at the hospital and follow-up strategies after discharge.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2023
[Artificial intelligence fuzzy system for the design of confinements during quarantines].
Different modalities of quarantines were one of the main measures implemented worldwide to avoid the spread of SARS-CoV2 virus. ⋯ Using an artificial intelligence system could improve decision-making transparency, emergency governance, and risk communication to the population.
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Self-compassion is understood as a mental framework when facing difficulties in life or personal insufficiency. It arises in response to the negative aspects of self-esteem. It is assessed using the 26 item and six factor Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) in the United States and Spain but not in Chile. ⋯ The 12-item version of the linguistically adapted Self-Compassion Scale instrument applied to medical students and physicians in Chile, had adequate internal validity and psychometric properties.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2023
[Frequency of diabetic retinopathy and associated factors in Puerto Montt, Chile].
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is an important cause of decreased visual acuity, whose prevalence has increased between 1990 and 2020. In Chile the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy was estimated at 24.8%. ⋯ DR was associated with worse metabolic parameters and the presence of neuropathy in this case control study.