Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2022
[A search for secondary causes of osteoporosis or low mineral density in postmenopausal women].
A secondary cause can be found in up to one third of women with osteoporosis, potentially modifying their therapeutic approach. ⋯ A structured evaluation that includes medical history and standardized laboratory study in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or low BMD, is a valuable tool to identify secondary causes of osteoporosis.
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2022
[Features of COVID-19 infection among patients with hematological malignancies].
COVID-19 infection can be especially severe in certain risk populations such as patients with hematologic malignancies. ⋯ This population with hematologic malignancies and COVID-19 had special characteristics leading to a greater fatality rate which, in this series, does not increase with the use of mechanical ventilation.
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People base their health decisions on the information they obtained from their environment, which includes health care providers, the media, and interpersonal networks. Learning about patterns of information acquisition allows the identification of people's preferred sources. ⋯ This survey about health information seeking is a valuable tool to learn about people's health information environments and how these contents can influence their practices.