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Waiting times for surgical and diagnostic procedures in public hospitals in Mexico
Objective. A retrospective evaluation of waiting times for elective procedures was conducted in a sample of Mexican public hospitals from the following institutions: the Mexican Institute for Social Security (IMSS), the Institute for Social Security and ...
David Contreras-Loya +5 more
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Abstract The Atoyac river basin is one of the most polluted watershed basins in Mexico. Recent studies have reported the presence of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in this highly urbanized region through environmental monitoring, raising concerns about potential health risks, particularly for children and adolescents.
Sailing Jane Tak Tang +8 more
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Welfare effects of health insurance in Mexico: The case of Seguro Popular de Salud
This study contributes with original empirical evidence on the distributional and welfare effects of one of the most important health policies implemented by the Mexican government in the last decade, the Seguro Popular de Salud (SPS). We analyze the effect of SPS on households' welfare using a decomposable index that considers insured and uninsured ...
Rocío García-Díaz +3 more
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Objetivos. Describir el proceso de priorización para el desarrollo de guías de práctica clínica (GPC) en el Seguro Social de Salud del Perú (EsSalud). Métodos.
Victor Suárez +4 more
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Social protection in fragile and conflict affected settings: The case of Sudan
Abstract This article examines Sudan’s state‐led social protection system by conducting a mapping of the country’s main social protection schemes, drawing on legislative documents and secondary reports as well as the 2022 Sudan Labor Market Panel Survey.
Dáire Brady, Zina Nimeh
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Intein‐based modular chimeric antigen receptor platform for specific CD19/CD20 co‐targeting
CARtein is a modular CAR platform that uses split inteins to splice antigen‐recognition modules onto a universal signaling backbone, enabling precise, scarless assembly without re‐engineering signaling domains. Deployed here against CD19 and CD20 in B‐cell malignancies, the design supports flexible multi‐antigen targeting to boost T‐cell activation and
Pablo Gonzalez‐Garcia +9 more
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Introducción La lumbalgia afecta de manera frecuente a la población económicamente activa. Es la primera causa de pérdida de días laborales en trabajadores menores de 55 años de edad y la segunda de ausentismo laboral. Objetivo Determinar el costo
María del Carmen Ponce Martínez +4 more
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The landscape of dementia research, diagnosis, treatment, and care in Latin America
Abstract Latin America is undergoing rapid population aging alongside a rising burden of dementia. While the region holds substantial potential for dementia risk reduction, challenges remain, such as delayed diagnoses, limited access to specialized care and biomarker testing, persistent stigma, and deep‐rooted structural inequities.
Claudia K. Suemoto +41 more
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Background Antenatal depression is a common mental disorder during pregnancy, affecting maternal and infant health. Research on this issue in Latin America is limited, particularly in Mexico.
Martín Paredes-Cruz +6 more
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Cost analysis of different cervical cancer screening strategies in Mexico
Objective. To compare the costs and number of undetected cases of four cervical cancer screening strategies (CCSS) in Mexico. Materials and methods. We estimated the costs and outcomes of the following CCSS: a) conventional Papanicolaou smear (Pap) alone;
Christyn M Beal +6 more
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