Abstract：
:This article examines the available data on the health status of Puerto Rican women in the United States. Statistics on reproductive health, cancer and AIDS indicate that the health status of these women is lower than that of both their U.S. and island counterparts. Usually, the health of immigrants lies somewhere between that of the population of the country of origin, and that of the 'host' country. Puerto Rican women, however, deviate from this pattern. The health lag which U.S. Puerto Rican women are experiencing suggests that the social dislocation which accompanies migration has not diminished over time. Puerto Rican women in the U.S., on the contrary, seem to have lost protective factors that shielded them from certain risks without acquiring the monetary, psycological, and information resources which would allow them to adopt preventive measures and make a more effective use of the existing health services.
journal_name
P R Health Sci Jjournal_title
Puerto Rico health sciences journalauthors
Ramírez de Arellano ABsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1998-03-01 00:00:00pages
43-8issue
1eissn
0738-0658issn
2373-6011journal_volume
17pub_type
杂志文章abstract：:We have studied the spontaneous interaction with small, inedible objects by group-living Saimiri. Twenty-one animals living in a large outdoor enclosure were presented with a set of 10 novel objects of diverse materials, colors, sizes, and shapes. We have used a sampling technique to record the number of monkeys inter...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Deficient mydriasis of diverse etiology renders extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation technically difficult. Several techniques are available to improve surgical results when this problem is present. We have used multiple sphincterotomies in 6 patients with narrow pupils...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The University of Puerto Rico School of Pharmacy was initially established as the Department of Pharmacy at the Río Piedras Campus on September 22, 1913, being the first healthcare program founded in Puerto Rico. The history of the School of Pharmacy reveals a remarkable evolution over a 100 years period in order to r...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 历史文章,杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Aspiration of foreign bodies is more common in children than adults. The clinical and radiological findings between these two age groups are different. It is a clinical diagnosis often overlooked in adults. We hereby present an elderly male patient who was referred to us due to a one year history of hemoptysis. He was...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship of the symptoms of diarrhea and fatigue by testing a model that included multiple dimensions of the cancer related-symptom experience. METHODS:A secondary data analysis was conducted on data from the self-reports of 102 cancer patients co experiencing diarrhea and fatigue during t...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The main professional organizations of obstetrical and pediatric care providers in the United States and Puerto Rico have issued official position papers in favor of breastfeeding. Routine labor and delivery practices, however, constitute frequent barriers for the initiation, type and duration of breastfeeding. Many o...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Osteoporosis in men was not recognized as a major health problem until recently, and increased research in this area resulted in the approval of alendronate for the treatment of osteoporosis in men at the beginning of this decade. Low bone mineral density (BMD) has been demonstrated to be a strong predictor of fractur...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Folate deficiency is one of today's most common vitamin deficiencies in women. Women who consume a low level of folate during pregnancy are at risk for poor pregnancy outcomes including neural tube defects (NTD). However, other factors such as heredity, social class, maternal age, birth order, maternal diet, length of...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Since the year 2000, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for cardiac failure has been employed in the post operative care of children at the Centro Cardiovascular de Puerto Rico y el Caribe. Our experience with the application of ECMO had been limited to circulatory support after repair of congenital ca...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This study aims to determine the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and its association with HIV and other health risk factors among drug users. A sample of 716 IDUs and crack users were enrolled from community sites. Consenting subjects were tested for HIV serum antibody status. Drug users with an unk...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study was performed to detect cancer risk of the midwifes and nurses playing central role in raising awareness in the society using Gail's model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sample of the present cross sectional study consists of 750 volunteer midwifes and nurses in 2016. Breast cancer risk was calcula...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study assesses the antitubercular potential of natural products obtained from plants reputed to have medicinal properties and collected from the tropical flora of Puerto Rico. BACKGROUND:The increase in persons infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) the world over and the development of resistan...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The World Health Organization criteria for the diagnosis of Osteopenia and Osteopoposis was applied to a control group of 33 females ages 50 to 59 years and 24 females ages 60 to 69 years. The general exclusion criteria for the selection of subjects included early menopause and diseases, use of drugs and toxic habits ...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The present study analyzed the socioeconomic determinants of health insurance status among Puerto Ricans. Given the fact that there are no mandated health benefits for private firms in Puerto Rico and that health services are provided almost free of charge in government facilities, Puerto Rico provides a unique case s...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Four hundred and sixty six non-institutionalized seniors, 65 years of age and over comprise the sample. The questions pertaining to the specific topic are made up of 17 items: 9 related to background information and 8 relating to nutritional practices. It is part of a larger study of the socio-demographic characterist...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:A cross-sectional study was conducted (2012-2013) to evaluate the prevalence of 1) malocclusion and 2) occlusal characteristics in 13- to 18-yearold adolescents in San Juan, Puerto Rico (PR) from selected high schools in the municipality of San Juan. METHODS:The study sample consisted of 155 adolescents. The...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A young male adult with significant aortic coarctation was initially referred to our clinics due to uncontrolled blood pressures. On evaluation the diagnosis of aortic coarctation was evident and confirmed with Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA). After discussing treatment options with the patient and his parents th...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Atherosclerosis is the most frequent cause of ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disorders. The condition is the leading cause of death in Western societies. At the core of this condition is the atherosclerotic plaque. It is within the structure of this lesion that multiple biochemical and cellular processes i...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:There has been a constant increase in the incidence of dengue in the Americas over the past 15 years. This has been caused by increased frequency of epidemic activity in most countries, as a result of increased numbers of virus serotypes circulating in the region. The change in disease ecology has resulted in the emer...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectiveness of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) alone, high dose methylprednisolone (HDMP) alone and the combination of IVIG and HDMP in the treatment of childhood immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). BACKGROUND:Acute ITP in children is a self-limited disease with a benign course and low ...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This paper examines the characteristics of youngsters in drug treatment who volunteer for AIDS testing in comparison to those who do not. HIV Antibodies testing was offered on a voluntary basis to a sample of 250 Puerto Rican youngsters enrolled in three ambulatory drug treatment centers in 1991. Sixty-six percent of ...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The AIDS pandemic had a significant impact in Puerto Rico, especially among the heterosexual populations, in particular women. Women are one of the fastest growing risk groups with HIV/AIDS in the USA and constitute about half of the AIDS cases in the world. During the past 10 years Puerto Rico has ranked among the to...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to assess the demographic, behavioral, and clinical factors associated with HIV and syphilis infection among a sample of men attending a sexually transmitted infection clinic during 2009 to 2010 in San Juan, Puerto Rico (PR). METHODS:A sample of 350 clinical records from men visiting the cli...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disorder of metabolism, which is commonly found in the Puerto Rican population. In this article the current concepts in diagnosis, classification and correct coding of DM are discussed. Since the cutoff point for diagnosing DM was lowered to 126 mg/dl in a fasting plasma glucose lev...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the IgE reactivity against recombinant protein Blo t 1 from the dust mite Blomia tropicalis (Bt) using serum from patients with positive skin test to this mite and to investigate the cross-reactivity between Bt and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. BACKGROUND:Dust mites have an important role as i...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Skin biomechanics are physical properties that protect the body from injury. Little is known about differences in skin biomechanics in racial/ethnic groups and the role of skin color in these differences. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between skin biomechanics (viscoelasticity, h...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Rat gene 33 (g33) mRNA has a widespread tissue distribution. Insulin and various agents such as glucocorticoids, phorbol esters and plant lectins regulate G33 expression in rat hepatoma cells. The regulation of g33 by insulin and a phorbol ester was examined in two Chinese Hamster ovary (CHO) cell lines, CHO-T cells (...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the frequency of pediatric brain tumors treated at the University Pediatric Hospital of Puerto Rico over a 6-year period and examine the demographic data and tumor histology of patients in different age groups. METHODS:A retrospective study was undertaken at the University Pediatric Hospital. We...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Advances in the understanding of chondrocytes and the synovial membrane as targets of and participants in the inflammatory process in articular joints have provided insights into the role of inflammation in cartilage and subchondral bone injury in rheumatic diseases. Reports that describe the inflammatory cellular inf...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The physical parameters of nuclear size and granularity, and the biological parameters of nuclear protein and DNA content were simultaneously measured by the flow cytometric analysis of mitogen-activated Rhesus monkey lymphocytes. These experiments were performed with the purpose of establishing baseline values for mi...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00
