A5104620058- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Social Media in Health Education
- Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
- Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Histiocytic Disorders and Treatments
Central University of Ecuador
2025
Universidad de Las Américas
2024-2025
Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with rare but severe cardiac manifestations, including myocarditis and pericarditis. The coexistence of SLE sickle cell trait (SCT), an inherited hemoglobinopathy prevalent among individuals African descent, exceptionally presents significant diagnostic challenges due to overlapping clinical features. Objective: To describe the case Afro-Ecuadorian male who developed uncommon presentation myopericarditis...
Background Social media use in medical education has surged, with YouTube and Facebook leading before COVID-19. Recently, TikTok drawn young learners, expanding access but often lacking alignment formal curricula quality standards.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted vaccine importance while exposing inequities in global immunization, especially LMICs like Ecuador. Local production ensures supply, reduces reliance on imports, and boosts health security. Understanding the relationship between local vaccination outcomes is crucial to addressing emerging public challenges. Objective: objective was assess impact of cessation coverage rates for BCG- DTP-containing vaccines. Methodology: This retrospective...
Microgravity, defined by minimal gravitational forces, represents a unique environment that profoundly influences biological systems, including human cells. This review examines the effects of microgravity on processes and their implications for health. Microgravity significantly impacts immune system disrupting key mechanisms, such as T cell activation, cytokine production, macrophage differentiation, leading to increased susceptibility infections. In cancer biology, it promotes formation...
Mobile phones are essential tools worldwide, including for the academic training of medical students. However, their role in Latin America (LATAM) remains underexplored. This study aimed to evaluate cell phone use and its applicability students LATAM. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among undergraduate from seven American countries between December 2023 February 2024. The assessed smartphone across five types applications: apps, knowledge updating podcast video streaming social...
Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors derived from chromaffin cells, with 80–85% originating in the adrenal medulla 15–20% extra-adrenal tissues (paragangliomas). Approximately 30–40% of PPGLs have a hereditary component, making them one most genetically predisposed tumor types. Recent advances genetic research classified into three molecular clusters: pseudohypoxia-related, kinase-signaling, WNT -signaling pathway variants. Specifically, detection SDHB...
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a histiocytic neoplasm characterized by the abnormal proliferation of cells. Bone marrow (BM) involvement associated with high-risk disease and poor survival. Although BM particularly uncommon, no reported cases LCH infiltration have been documented in Latin America until now. The aim this report to highlight clinical, hematological, findings two infiltration, providing insights that may aid detecting suspected patients. We present infiltration. One...