[Fascioliasis in populations of rural areas with high prevalence of animal infection].

abstract：:Biomedical Informatics is a new discipline that arose from the need to incorporate information technologies to the generation, storage, distribution and analysis of information in the domain of biomedical sciences. This discipline comprises basic biomedical informatics, and public health informatics. The development o...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Capurro D,Soto M,Vivent M,Lopetegui M,Herskovic JR

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The functional differentiation of mammary epithelial cells requires specific hormones, growth factors and chemical signals of the cellular environment. These signals consist in cell communication with the extracellular matrix and cell-cell interactions which through an intrincated mechanism lead to the events that tri...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cornejo R,Rocha H

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The place of death has changed and coverage of medical attention at death varies according to the development level of countries. AIM:To assess the evolution of coverage of medical attention of the last disease and place of death as indicators of health care quality and development level, in the sixth regio...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Leiva H H,León K F

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a movement disorder characterized by an imperative urge to move the legs, associated with paraesthesias, motor restlessness and worsening of symptoms at night with at least partial relief by activity. Its prevalence ranges between 2-15% of general adult population and 20-3...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Miranda M,Araya F,Castillo JL,Durán C,González F,Arís L

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no conclusive evidence about the association between physical fitness (PF) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults. AIM:To seek for an association between PF and HRQOL in non-disabled community-dwelling Chilean older adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS:One hundred and sixteen subjects ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Guede Rojas F,Chirosa Ríos LJ,Fuentealba Urra S,Vergara Ríos C,Ulloa Díaz D,Campos Jara C,Barbosa González P,Cuevas Aburto J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dopamine agonists (DA) effectively reduce tumor size of macroprolactinomas, with the consequent improvement of eventual visual impairment. AIM:To study the visual outcomes in patients with macroprolactinoma treated with DA. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Retrospective cohort study which included patients with macrop...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cuevas JL,Fernández V,Rojas D,Wohllk N,González O,Torche E

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A serologic study for prevalence of Chagas infection was performed in Salamanca, Northern Chile. Indirect immunofluorescence and indirect hemagglutination reactions were used in samples from 1529 females and 698 males representing 10% of the population. A total of 499 positive results were obtained. The incidence of i...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Lorca M,Reyes V,Muñoz P,Tassara R,Canales M,Mercado R,Atías A

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medicine is progressively loosing its prestige and efficacy and needs to rebuild the moral values that maintain the tacit social contract subscribed between doctors and patients. This altruistic commitment to serve people has been devaluated by changes in health systems, by advances in knowledge and by social and econ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rosselot J E

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied plasma lipoproteins in 2 groups of 50 women each, one with a high (A) and the other low socio-economic status (B). Age, caloric intake, energy output and weight for height relation were comparable in both groups. A significant difference was found in plasma levels of triglycerides (A = 138.9 vs B = 104.8 mg...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Albalá C,Villarroel P,Olivares S,Truffello I,Vio Del F,Andrade M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We surveyed 605 households selected by conglomerate random sampling in a typical Chilean city in order to study patterns of utilization of medicinal agents. The critical item investigated drug use in the week preceding the interview. The 95% confidence limits for drug utilization were 24.1 and 26.8% and for medicinal ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Danhier A,Brieva J,Villegas G,Yates T,Pérez H,Boggiano G

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have described a high percentage of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, the prevalence of SIBO has not been well established in other functional disorders. AIM:To evaluate the prevalence of SIBO in patients with different func...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Madrid AM,Defilippi C C,Defilippi G C,Slimming A J,Quera P R

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DSM-5 is a significant factor in promoting the "remedicalization" of psychiatry as the focus of psychiatric knowledge, developed by the evidence-based medicine movement, shifted from the clinically-based biopsychosocial model to a research-based medical model. DSM-5 purposes are 1]clinical: diagnosis, prevention, earl...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Figueroa G

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vildagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor (DPP4i). Its efficacy and safety of DPP4i in Chilean real life type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients is not well known. AIM:To assess the safety profile and effectiveness of 12 weeks of treatment with Vildagliptin for glycemic control in T2D Chilean patients with...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Godoy J G,Gutiérrez V,Montecinos M,Yenes A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glycine inhibits the formation of advanced glycation end products that may cause central and peripheral neuronal damage, affecting also the auditory nerve. AIM:To evaluate the effect of glycine on auditory nerve conduction and hearing level among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and auditory neuropath...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Muñoz-Carlin Mde L,Rodríguez-Moctezuma JR,Gómez Latorre JG,Montes-Castillo ML,Juárez-Adauta S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum depression (PPD) is a public health issue, and appropriate screening may lead to clinical gains. AIM:To describe the screening for PPD, its relationship with the use of health care services, and treatment access barriers in Chilean public primary health care (PHC) centers. MATERIAL AND METHODS:P...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rojas G,Guajardo V,Martínez P,Fritsch R

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 60 females using either intrauterine device or taking oral contraceptive pills. Hemoglobin, serum iron, total iron binding capacity and saturation of transferrin were determined before and 4 and 10 months after starting a responsible paternity program. Women with a basal hemoglobin level below 12 g/dl were ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Palomo I,Grebe G,Valladares G,Bustos P,Ferrada M

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cellular immune mechanisms of the resistance to infection by T cruzi as well as the pathogenesis of Chagas disease are still controversial. AIM:To quantify and analyse the peripheral blood immune cells from chagasic and non chagasic patients by flow cytometry. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Peripheral blood samples ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Sánchez G,Zulantay I,Gajardo M,Venegas J,Villanueva R,Pérez A,Liendo F,Apt W,Solari A

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports verbatim the National Development Plan for 1978-1983, issued by the Office of the President of the Chilean Republic, and by the Office of National Planning. The document states that an increase in population would be desirable; however, action toward such goal is to be taken by individual couples...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors：

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considering that a high proportion of the Chilean general population smokes, the Chilean Society of Respiratory Diseases in collaboration with the Chilean Societies of Cardiology and, Endocrinology and Diabetes, formed an interdisciplinary group, who issued a set of recommendations for the treatment of the smoker, met...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Corvalán B MP,Véjar M L,Bambs S C,Pavié G J,Zagolin B M,Cerda L J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malnutrition has been strongly associated with morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. In the other hand, dialysis allows a nutritional improvement in patients with more than 12 months in dialysis. AIM:To study the prevalence of malnutrition among patients in hemodialysis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Huidobro A,Velasco N,Rojas T

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The history, objectives and aims of this programme are described in detail. The principal goals achieved on anticonception, reproductive biology and abortion are analyzed, with special reference to the research done in Chile. The strengthening of research capabilities at national level was pointed out with special men...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Lavín P

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High calorie foods, especially high in sugar and sodium may have an addictive potential. Experimental rats are able to develop symptoms and neurochemical changes, comparable to those observed in drug abuse, when they are exposed intermittently to sucrose. AIM:To evaluate the association between nutritional ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Obregón A,Fuentes J,Pettinelli P

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal transplantation can be done in patients with neurogenic bladder and clean intermittent self catheterization maintains renal function AIM:To retrospective assess the results of renal transplantation in patients with neurogenic bladder. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The medical records of seven patients aged 10...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Péfaur J,Aguiló J,Salinas P,Pinto V,Zubieta R,Mocarquer A,Gaete J,Fiabane A

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chile has recently entered into force Act No. 20.580, which modifies the legal limits of blood alcohol concentration in drivers and increases the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or psychotropic substances. The aim of this review was to give an account of the strengths of this new law bu...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： González-Wilhelm L,Johnson J,Carnevali R,Ruiz G

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protective immunity against rotavirus infection is directed against antigenic epitopes on the outer capsid proteins VP7 and VP4. The aim of this study was to characterize the VP7 and VP4 antigenic types circulating in different hospital areas of Santiago, Chile, over different time periods. Between April 1993 and Apri...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： O'Ryan M,Mamani N,Avendaño LF,Cohen J,Peña A,Villarroel J,Chávez A,Prado V,Valdivieso F,Kaltwasser G

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Specialists must be trained in properly certified university centers. There are established applicant selection programs and mechanisms and faculties maintain a favorable learning environment. The careful selection of teachers must be based in their personal attributes, their interest and dedication to academic work a...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Vial S

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a very strong documented correlation between the appearance of cancer cells in blood and occurrence of metastasis in gastrointestinal cancer. AIM:To determine MUC1, CK19, CK20 and CEA mRNA expression in bone marrow of patients with gallbladder cancer and evaluate its clinical significance. MATERIA...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Roa JC,Aretxabala Xd,Melo A,Faría G,Araya JC,Villaseca MA,Guzmán P,Roa I

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Chilean Ministry of Health has been using standards for nutritional evaluation and weight gain recommendations during pregnancy in the last 25 years. In the meantime new standards have been developed. AIM:To study the combined influence of preconception maternal nutritional status and gestational weight...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mardones F,García-Huidobro T,Ralph C,Farías M,Domínguez A,Rojas I,Urrutia MT

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescent alcohol and drug consumption are important public health problems in the Chilean young population. AIM:The purpose of this study was to examine the potential ofa data mining approach in scaffolding policy making, using the particular case of differential risks of harmful alcohol consumption in ad...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Marcelo Villalón C,Cuellar C

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum depression is a serious, common, treatable condition, with broad repercussions in mother and family life, but frequently under diagnosed. A screening tool, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) could improve the detection rate of depressive symptoms. AIM:To assess the efficacy of EPDS i...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Castañón S C,Pinto L J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00