Gac Med Mex
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Front package warning labeling (FWL) was implemented in Mexico in 2020 as part of a strategy to raise food-related knowledge. However, limited media coverage, a lack of awareness among health professionals, and the usage of technical terminology appear to be impediments affecting many groups of the population, particularly older persons. ⋯ Nutritional education tailored to the circumstances of older persons in Mexico is timely.
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Medical education can make it difficult for students to take actions to improve their health. ⋯ There is a positive connection between self-care practices and quality of life. However, academic stress can potentially disrupt self-care routines. Furthermore, an association between obesity and a decrease in quality of life stands out, which emphasizes the need for health promotion actions.
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The most common traumatic injury among older individuals worldwide is hip fracture. Higher incidence after 70 years old and women (80-85%). Hospital discharges in Mexico have little evidence. ⋯ Hip fracture is a problem that requires more significant care resources in Mexico.
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In Colombia, gastric cancer is fifth in incidence (12.8 cases per 100,000) and third in mortality (9.9 cases per 100,000). Microsatellite instability (MSI), a phenotype in gastric cancer treatment, lacks comprehensive exploration in Colombian and Hispanic/Latino populations. Data scarcity hinders immunotherapy approval in middle-income countries. ⋯ Prior studies report 22% MSI phenotype prevalence in gastric tumors, mostly in developed countries, excluding Hispanic/Latino populations. Identifying the prevalence of MSI in our population as 12.26% could pave the way for approving immune blockade drugs as a treatment option for these patients in Latin American countries. Our data could be utilized to conduct cost-utility studies in support of this.