Vol 40, No 1 (2021)

March

Table of Contents

Editorial

The Historic Elimination of Mother-to-Child HIV and Syphilis Transmission in Puerto Rico
Sten H. Vermund, Irma Febo
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3-5

Review Article

Association of Radiotherapy-Related Intestinal Injury and Cancer-related Fatigue: A Brief Review and Commentary
Velda J. Gonzalez-Mercado, Sara Marrero, Josué Pérez-Santiago, Maribel Tirado-Gómez, Miguel A. Marrero-Falcón, Elsa Pedro, Leorey N. Saligan
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6-11

Full-Length Articles

Elimination of the Perinatal Transmission of HIV and Syphilis in Puerto Rico and Sustained Success since 2007: Convergence of Science, Women-Centered Care, and Policy
Carmen D. Zorrilla, Linnette Rodríguez-Figueroa, Sandra Miranda-De León, Bernardita López-Alvarado, Eileen Pérez, Silvia E. Rabionet
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12-18
Appropriateness of Acetaminophen Dosing by Caregivers of Pediatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department at the University Pediatric Hospital in Puerto Rico
Suzette M. Vélez-Rivera, Nashicel J. Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Yakelin A. Ortiz-Vera, Ashley Parambil, José J. Hernández-Muñoz
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19-25
Internet Study about Risk Factors Associated with HIV among Heterosexuals in Puerto Rico
David Pérez-Jiménez, Edna Acosta-Pérez, Jesús M. Ortega-Guzmán, José A. Maldonado-Martínez
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26-32
The Significance of Asymptomatic Kidney Stones as a Predictive Factor for Sepsis in Critically Ill Older Adults
Gurhan Taskin, Cagri Akin Sekerci, Yiloren Tanidir, Kamil Cam
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33-37
Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome among Medical Students of Puerto Rico
Reinaldo Ramírez-Amill, Esther A. Torres
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38-44
Obesity and Hypertension in School Children of Puerto Rico
Héctor Santiago, Damaris Pagán, Ariette Acevedo
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45-49

Brief Reports

Vitamin D Content in Milk of the Rhesus Monkey
Alan M. Preston, Andrew J. Makowski, Melween I. Martinez
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50-52

Case Report

First Trimester Cystic Hygroma: Herald to Early Diagnosis of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Dibe Marie Di Gregorio, Dibe Martin, Luis Mansilla
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53-55
Challenging Diagnosis and Endoscopic Management of Dieulafoy’s Lesion−Induced Small-Bowel Bleeding: A Case Report
Liang Zhu, Zhen-wen Wang, Zhi-quan Huang, Yang Hu
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56-58

Erratum

Erratum: Effects of Dry Figs on Primary Dysmenorrhea Symptoms, perceived Stress Levels and the Quality of Life previously published in P R Health Sci J 2020;39:319-326
Keziban Amanak
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