Gac Med Mex
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Multi-frequency bio-impedance analysis (BIA) accurately evaluates body composition. ⋯ Phase angle is inversely and independently associated with malnutrition risk in patients with ESRD, which suggests that BIA-assessed body composition might be better than BMI in the clinical assessment of patients with ESRD.
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The promotion of health is carried out in preventive services of medical units, in educational programs and textbooks from the general perspective of the population. ⋯ The educational program implemented can promote empowerment in health from childhood.
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Hyperuricemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but its impact has not been properly documented. ⋯ Hyperuricemia is significantly associated with metabolic alterations and different CRF.
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Most pregnancies in adolescents and young adults are unwanted and many are the consequence of inconsistent contraception use. ⋯ A significant percentage of adolescents in our study had an unwanted pregnancy at an early age despite being young undergraduate medical students, coming from moderately dysfunctional families and belonging to a middle-high socioeconomic status.
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Influenza epidemics are of higher risk at the extremes of life and in people with comorbidities. Effective -vaccination prevents the occurrence of serious cases and decreases mortality. ⋯ Deaths from influenza with timely vaccination represent a very low percentage of the totality. Vaccination against influenza has been a specific prevention strategy that decreases disease burden.