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Gut microbiota, blood feeding sources, and Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Rhodnius colombiensis from center-west of Colombia

Natalia Varón-Saavedra · Rafael José Vivero-Gomez · Gloria Cadavid-Restrepo · Claudia Ximena Moreno-Herrera

Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, remains a major public health concern in Latin America. In Tolima, Colombia, the vector R. colombiensis has acquired epidemiological relevance due to its ability to colonize domiciliary environments and its high rates of T. cruzi infection, which increase transmission in are...

Optimizing cut order planning in apparel manufacturing: A particle swarm optimization and genetic algorithm approach

Sharif Al-Mahmud · Radwan Ahmed Rahat · Emiro Antonio Campo · Jose Alejandro Cano · y 1 más

Pediatric mature T-cell leukemia/lymphoma in an Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infected patient: A diagnostic dilemma suggestive of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma

Mario, Bustos-Paz · Diego Gerardo, Prado Molina · Lina M, Sandoval-Calle · Paola Marsela, Pérez-Camacho · y 1 más

Artificial intelligence for non-invasive hemodynamic profiling in pregnancy: Development of a novel scoring system

Nevardo, Calderón-Restrepo · Carolina, Pemberthy-López · Nazareth, Campo-Campo · Luisa, Durango-Gutiérrez · y 4 más

Hemodynamic profiling during pregnancy is critical for risk stratification and management of hypertensive disorders such as preeclampsia. Traditional assessment via echocardiography, while accurate, is costly and not universally accessible. This study aimed to develop and validate a simple, non-invasive, artificial int...

Radiologic Insights: Diagnosing Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae. Systematic Review of the Literature

Pedro Andrade‐Andrade · Juan Carlos Acevedo‐González

ABSTRACT Introduction The lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) has been studied since 1876, with Castellvi developing a classification in 1984 based on its anatomy and laterality. It often goes unnoticed, or its diagnosis is limited to a lumbar spine X‐ray for confirmation. This has led to LSTV being underdiagnosed...

Community-based pediatric palliative care: a systematic review of structures, processes, and outcomes

Sergio Andres Acuña-Caicedo · Aura Gisela González-Brossard · Laury Ellen Pérez-González · María Eugenia Arcia-Gálvez · y 1 más

To analyze the structure, processes, and outcomes of different models of community-based palliative care of children, adolescents, and their families reported in the literature.The authors conducted a systematic review of original, full-text studies in MEDLINE and Embase (January 2014-May 2024), following PRISMA. Two r...

Comparative validation of surgical phase recognition, instrument keypoint estimation, and instrument instance segmentation in endoscopy: Results of the PhaKIR 2024 challenge

Tobias Rueckert · David Rauber · Raphaela Maerkl · Leonard Klausmann · y 57 más

Reliable recognition and localization of surgical instruments in endoscopic video recordings are foundational for a wide range of applications in computer- and robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RAMIS), including surgical training, skill assessment, and autonomous assistance. However, robust performance under r...

Physical activity as an alternative or adjunct to menopausal hormone therapy for symptom management in women with primary ovarian insufficiency

Félix, Ayala · Juan E, Blümel · María S, Vallejo · Peter, Chedraui · y 29 más

Physical activity alleviates menopausal symptoms in women whose menopause occurs after the age of 45; however, its effect in primary ovarian insufficiency, which occurs before the age of 40, remains unknown.To examine the association between physical activity, menopausal symptoms, and the use of menopausal hormone ther...

Adherence and barriers to early discharge for patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism at a Latin American tertiary center: A retrospective cohort study

Santiago Méndez Salazar · Paula Ruiz-Talero · Oscar M Muñoz · Pilar Alarcón-Robles · y 1 más

Objective To describe adherence to early discharge (<24 h) among patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism and to characterize barriers to its implementation. Methods This was a descriptive, retrospective cohort study conducted within an Anticoagulation Stewardship Program at a Colombian tertiary hospital. Low-risk pul...

Fibroblast growth factor 23-induced hypophosphatemia in a malignant phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor: presentation of a rare case

Diver Alexis, Chicangana Tuquerres · Andrés David, Sastre Martinez · Carlos Mário, Barrios Herrera · Paula Andrea, Torres Pérez · y 3 más

Tumor-induced osteomalacia is a rare paraneoplastic disorder caused by excess fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), most often produced by phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors. Delayed diagnosis may result in severe metabolic and skeletal complications.We report the case of a 32-year-old woman with a three-year history of pr...