Articles: ninos.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2021
Observational Study[Vitamin D levels in patients with inflammatory bowel disease].
Inflammatory Bowell Diseases (IBD), either ulcerative colitis (UC) or Chron's disease (CD) are commonly associated with intestinal malabsorption, and insufficient levels 1-25 hydroxycholecalciferol (vitamin D). These insufficient levels could be linked with an increased risk of clinical disease activity. ⋯ These patients with IBD had a high frequency of hypovitaminosis D.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2021
[Perspectives of physicians who work in public hospitals about ethical problems in medical practice].
The recognition of ethical problems in medical practice and the potential harmful effects that they may have on patients, underscores the importance of the ethical training of professionals as well as the development of Ethics Committees in Healthcare institutions. However, there is a paucity of national studies about the type of problems faced by professionals and the role of Ethics Committees in hospitals. ⋯ Human resources and an adequate institutional environment are required to promote the discussion about ethical issues such as the relationship between physicians and patient, the role of teaching in health care and institutional decisions.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2021
[Incidence of acute myocardial infarction in Chile between 2008 and 2016].
There is no recent information on the incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Chile. ⋯ An increase in the number of cases with AMI was observed, especially in younger age groups. This estimation could be useful for planning and evaluating public policies.
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In today's world, video games have become an integral part of our lives, even for adults. While gaming disorder is now recognized as a disease, the literature is still not extensive regarding various aspects of the obsessive playing of video games. Taking the Player-Unknown's Battlegrounds as an example, this article provides a medical student's perspective on the effects of excessive playing of video games and some positive aspects of video games, which are less talked about.