Vol. 40 No. 1 (2021): March

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2021)

Published March 29, 2021
March

Editorial

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

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

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

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

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

Keziban Amanak
59
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
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