Vol. 45 No. 1 (2026): March

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2026)

Published March 6, 2026
March
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Full-Length Articles

Velda J. González-Mercado, Shen Jean Lim, Praveen Kumar Singh, Sabrina Sales-Martinez, Moroni Fernandez-Cajavilca, Luis M. Marrero, Elsa Pedro, Gail D’Eramo Melkus
3-10
Dietary Quality and Microbiome Profiles among Rectal Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study
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Brook Lyn Mercado, Sean Darling-Hammond
11-15
The Role of Mutual Aid Organizations in Promoting Food Sovereignty in Puerto Rican Rural Communities: A Qualitative Analysis
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Enid J. García-Rivera, María del C. Sánchez, Edgar I. Miranda, María González, Hilda Torres, Pablo Torres, Cecile Marques-Goyco, Claudia Beltrán-Rodríguez, Yemile Ron
16-22
Serotype Distribution among Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates in Puerto Rico
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Enibeth Diaz-Cotto, Farah A. Ramirez-Marrero, Carlos A. Leyva-Jordán
23-27
Grip Strength and Anthropometric Characteristics among Hispanic Children and Adolescents with Obesity and Insulin Resistance
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Jessica M. Mulligan, Waleska Sanabria-León, Mónica Simal, Anna Sprong, Alexa Umanzor, Heidy Rodriguez
28-33
Can Empathy protect Against Burnout? Accounts of Work-Related Distress during Compound Disasters in Puerto Rico
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Georgina Silva-Suarez, Yarelis Alvarado, Frances M. Colón-Pratts, Tania Delgado-Garcia, Ana María Mosquera
34-41
Stress, Burnout, Contributions, and Coping Mechanisms of Community Pharmacists in Puerto Rico during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Efraín Rodríguez-Vigil
42-46
Adherence to American Diabetes Association and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Guidelines for Diabetes Management in Puerto Rico’s Medicaid Population
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Brief Reports

Lourdes García-Tormos, Inés García-García, Lourdes García-Fragoso
47-49
Sucking Patterns in Infants with Down Syndrome admitted to a Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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