Gac Med Mex
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Multicenter Study
Triglyceride-glucose index impact on in-hospital mortality in acute myocardial infarction. Results from the RECUIMA multicenter registry.
The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is considered a new marker of insulin resistance, and is associated with the development of cardiovascular diseases. ⋯ The TyG index constitutes an independent risk factor of in-hospital mortality in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
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The population living in conditions of poorness has a heavier pathological burden than social strata with better economic possibilities. ⋯ The evidence generated should lead to decisions aimed at improving the quality of life of the population with social deprivations and vulnerabilities, which needs to be protected against the consequences of current COVID-19 pandemic.
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Observational Study
Knowledge and attitudes towards organ donation in a sample of physicians from two hospitals in Mexico.
For many patients, organ transplantation is the only life-saving treatment. There is a severe shortage of organs for transplantation, and Mexico has one of the lowest organ donation rates. Health professionals are the link between society and the health system, and can promote and increase organ donation. ⋯ It is necessary to implement programs aimed at physicians in order to provide them with tools that help promote organ donation culture.
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Dendritic cells (DC) are involved in immune recognition, response and immunomodulation mechanisms related to the onset of cancer. ⋯ DCs can regulate autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. The mechanism may be related to the synthesis and release of cytokines such as IL-2, IL-12 and IFN-γ by DCs.
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Vitiligo is an incurable, slowly progressive skin condition, the prevalence of which ranges from 0.4 to 2.0%. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) refers to self-perceived well-being associated with the presence of a disease and its treatment. ⋯ Poorer HRQoL is explained by severity self-perception, concern about disease progression, appearance of the skin and necessary actions to avoid sun exposure during recreation.