Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2020
[Incidence of thyroid cancer in an oncological clinic of Santiago, Chile].
In Chile, Thyroid cancer (TC) is included in a list of diseases that have a guaranteed access to treatment, endorsed by the Ministry of Health. The care burden of the disease will depend on its incidence. ⋯ The TC incidence herein reported is higher than the figure of 7.9 cases per 100,000 persons/year reported by us in 2014. This difference could be due to a true increase in the incidence of TC, following worldwide trends or to differences in the methods used in both studies.
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2020
[Effects high intensity isometric handgrip training on blood pressure of hypertensive older people].
Moderate isometric handgrip exercise is an effective tool in the management of systemic hypertension. ⋯ A blood pressure reduction was recorded in these participants after a period of high intensity isometric handgrip exercise.
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2020
[Choosing biological agents for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis].
The financial coverage granted by law in Chile for patients with psoriatic arthritis who require biological treatment is of paramount importance and a great advance. However physicians must be knowledgeable about the advantages and limitations of this therapy. The challenge of clinicians is to choose the drug with the greater odds of achieving therapeutic success, with less adverse events and lower costs for our health system. This article aims to help doctors to select the best biological treatment for a specific patient, trying to optimize its effectiveness, minimizing adverse effects, always looking for an efficient use of resources.