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Introduction: The existing literature is reviewed to determine the current state of knowledge about eating disorders (ED), prevention programs in relation to stigma-discrimination, help search, empowerment, emotional education, mental health literacy, and recommending future directions. Preventive interventions, necessary during adolescence and young adulthood, must be designed with the focus on reducing discrimination based on weight and the stigmatization of ED. With some gender specificities, with attention to stress and social isolation, social consensus, EDs in men; with work to reduce compliance with some norms of the male gender, as one of the targets in the development of prevention programs. And reduce teasing by peers and family, experiences of stigmatization with the family and at work, which predict greater internalization of prejudice due to weight (IPP). And carry out mental health literacy activities such as the Media Smart program, promote help seeking, empowerment as in the REBel program and improve emotional education, the management of negative emotions with activities for the improvement of emotions, in addition to the Body Project (cognitive dissonance). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction:The influenza virus causes seasonal epidemics worldwide and it is estimated that between 5 and 20% of the population suffers from influenza each year. The first cases of human infection caused by a new influenza A virus (H1N1) were confirmed in April 2009. Objective and Method: In the epidemic period (week 40-20) of 2016-2018, a multicenter prospective descriptive observational study was carried out in two public hospitals in the southern metropolitan area of Barcelona in order to determine the incidence of positive patients in influenza A (H1N1), as well as the demographic and clinical-evolutionary characteristics of these patients, the timing of virus detection and measures applied for infection control. Results: The results of the present work indicate that the cumulative incidence of Influenza A during the study period was 233,68 per 100,000 inhabitants. Almost 90% of the patients had an underlying chronic condition, mostly heart disease and respiratory pathology. Furthermore, 40% of the patients presented complications, mainly pneumonia. Treatment and days of isolation were according to standard recommendations. Conclusion: These findings show the high incidence of influenza A virus (N1H1) as well as the benefits that apports the infection control teams surveillance, monitoring the compliance with treatment and days of measures to avoid the transmission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of this paper is to reflect on the evaluation, follow-up, and psychological support of morbidly obese patients who have undergone bariatric surgery. We have carried out a bibliographic review of the current situation on this subject and we present our monitoring model, defining the variables that it is necessary to evaluate and the areas in which these patients need support. The number of publications on these aspects is increasing, and there is growing evidence of the emergence of an eating pathology after bariatric surgery, which hinders the expected weight loss. Finally, this work attempts to justify the importance of the follow-up of these patients after surgery, beyond limiting ourselves to presurgical selection and preparation, as well as the need to adapt diagnostic criteria and evaluation instruments to this specific population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a distinct subtype of acute myeloid leukemia, but with better prognosis. Cytogenetically is characterized by a balanced reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 15 and 17, which results in the fusion between promyelocytic leukemia (PML) gene and retinoic acid receptor α (RARα). This is the molecular objective of all-transretinoic acid (ATRA), the most important medication for treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia. Objective: To evaluate the results of treatment in APL in patients attending in Hospital Universitario de Monterrey Materials and methods: We have retrospectively evaluated eighteen patients with de novo acute promyelocytic leukemia registered in database in Hematology Department of Hospital Universitario de Monterrey Results: Eighteen patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia were treated between January 2003 and August 2009 with anthracycline and ATRA, 12 men and 6 women. Median age is 27 years (12 - 50 years). Complete remission was obtained in 77%, 11% of patients died during induction. Five years overall survival in our center is 70% and 5%of patients was relapsed. ATRA syndrome was developed in 2 patients (11%) without death by this cause. Conclusions: Acute promyelocytic leukemia is good prognosis leukemia, with cure in most of patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The most up-to-date information on the secondary prevention of eating disorders (EDs) is systematically and thoughtfully reviewed. Recommendations are given on screening and detection methods in the school population and at-risk populations; successful programs, training of professionals; referral to care and therapeutic resources; and early intervention. Also future lines are pointed out. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Body dissatisfaction (BD) is considered one of the most important risk factors for the development of an eating disorder (ED), and low self-esteem a confirmed psychological trait of vulnerability. People with ED or related characteristics suffer more often (two to three times more) from bullying or teasing related to appearance. Special mention should be made of participants in intimidation and harassment behaviors, both as victims or perpetrators, who are at greater risk of developing food symptoms. The results are homogeneous when the control group is made up of the general population and more contradictory with psychiatric control groups. It is also necessary to study cyberbullying because of its relevance. Teasing interventions do not appear to be a priority in ED prevention programs, although EAT-IV results support the importance of targeting weight-related ridicule in education and health initiatives, and of including the family environment as a target in anti-bullying interventions, especially in girls. It will be necessary to consider different models of preventive intervention depending on their gender. In both sexes, personal and socio-family education interventions would be appropriate to expand a more flexible body aesthetic model. Interventions based on health promotion and education to improve self-esteem, where positive body image is promoted with face-to-face interventions, have been successful in reducing BD and ED. Body Project, ZARIMA, DITCA and AMEMC are effective programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Se presenta una reflexión del autor acerca de la relación entre la investigación clínica en América Latina y los estudios de investigación patrocinados por la industria farmacéutica. El autor habla sobre los beneficios de la cooperación entre medicina e industria farmacéutica en la región y comenta sobre su experiencia en el Hospital Universitario de la UANL (Universidad Aotónoma de Nuevo León) en Monterrey, México.

The knowledge on the brain processes underlying mental disorders has significantly increased during the last decades, but in spite of this very important research effort a biological marker is not available for such disorders. For example, neurophysiological techniques (EEG and MEG), have been broadly utilized in the investigation of the most important psychiatric syndromes such us schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder or obsessive/compulsive disorder. The outcomes of some of those neurophysiological studies allowed the building of statistical models with very high sensitivity and specificity, although those models did not reach a day to day clinical practice. A potential explanation for this situation is an inadequate analysis procedure which might be missing some important quantums of information contained in brain signals. In this vein, new methods of non-linear analysis have been proposed for the investigation of neurophysiological data. Particularly, the analysis of brain signals'complexity have been broadly utilized in the investigation of psychiatric disorders. Parameters of EEG-MEG complexity usually estimate the predictability of brain oscillations and/or the number of independent oscillators underlying the observed signals. More importantly, complexity parameters seem to be sensitive to the temporal components of brain activity, and therefore might reflect the dynamical nature of psychiatric disorders. This paper reviews some of the most relevant studies within this field, especially those focusing on the diagnosis, follow-up and prediction of response to treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. The objective of this study was to establish whether stimulation at 5 Hz enables immediate words recall. Method. A total of 20 participants received auditory stimulation at 5 Hz-theta, beta-13 Hz frequencies, white noise (WN) and words. Results. The results indicate significant differences in the number of recalled words per day depending on the stimulation frequencies. From the third to the fifth day a significant association was shown between increasing numbers of recalled words at 5 Hz compared with the rest of the frequencies. If we take the number of words recorded during the recording of the magnetoencephalography into account, significant differences with greater numbers of words between 5 Hz and between 13 Hz and 5 Hz and WN were found in the second measure. The median frequency only showed significant differences in stimulation at a frequency of 5 Hz. Conclusion. Auditory stimulation over a long time at a frequency of 5 Hz generates a coupling of brain activity that increases the capacity of immediate verbal memory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]