Gac Med Mex
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Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder whose etiology continues to be discussed, to the point that there are different hypotheses that seek to clarify it, in addition to the fact that, given its multifactorial nature, there are different risk factors associated with its development. As regards diagnosis, advances in molecule detection techniques at femtomolar scales have allowed to distinguish between healthy and diseased subjects at relatively early stages, although there is still much to be done. ⋯ Approval of this antibody as a disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer's disease opens the door to continue using this type of treatments, but with different therapeutic targets, such as, for example, tau protein. Finally, given the population tendency towards longevity, conditions such as Alzheimer's disease are gaining epidemiological importance, which is why it is imperative to analyze and link what is being done in the social, familiar, clinical and research fields and, most importantly, to find those areas of opportunity for the benefit of the patient.
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In Mexico, heart transplants (HTs) have been performed since 1988. ⋯ Given the low figures in the main indicators related to HT in Mexico, it is urgent to rethink health policies in heart failure and HT.
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Experiencing or being exposed to violence is called victimization; living it can generate repercussions on health, quality of life and life expectancy. ⋯ Victimization and polyvictimization were frequent in this sample of adolescents; the factors that were related to polyvictimization included symptoms of mental health problems, bullying and parental divorce/separation.
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The objective of the consensus is to make available to the professionals of the different public health institutions in our country, who are in charge of these diseases, the most relevant and up-to-date information about their diagnosis and treatment in clinical practice. With this inter-institutional consensus we hope to contribute to improving the quality of care for patients with chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms throughout the Mexican Republic, to unify criteria in both diagnosis and treatment of the different myeloproliferative diseases.
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The study of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies allows asymptomatic individuals with COVID-19 to be identified, and post-infection and post-vaccination immunity status to be evaluated. ⋯ The study of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies allowed asymptomatic health workers to be identified. A high percentage of participants with prior COVID-19 diagnosis had antibodies. All participants developed IgG antibodies after vaccination, with higher titers being identified in those with previous infection.