Vol. 43 Núm. 1 (2024): March | Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal

Special Article on Health Sciences Research in Puerto Rico

Carmen D. Zorrilla, Humberto M. Guiot, Wanda T. Maldonado-Dávila, Francico J. Jiménez-Ramírez, Luz V. Camacho, Suane Sánchez, Barbara Segarra, Leyra Figueroa

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The Use of Therapy Dogs in the Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus

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Review Article

Doris H. Toro, Aliana Bofill-Garcia, Miguel Anzalota-Del Toro

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Helicobacter Pylori and Gastric Cancer: An Update in the Literature

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Full-Length Articles

Adriel González-Rivera, Valerie M. Vargas-Figueroa, Emmanuel Candal-Rivera, Esther A. Torres

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Prevalences of Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Cardiovascular Disease in a Cohort of Puerto Ricans with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Pamela Morales, Laura Santiago, Jessica Rosario, Lourdes Garcia-Fragoso, Jorge Duconge, Naidy Perez, Darlene Santiago

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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Corresponding Pharmacotherapy Approaches from 2 University-affiliated Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Puerto Rico (2018−2020)

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David Pérez-Jiménez, José A. Maldonado-Martínez, Aida L. Jiménez-Torres

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Resilience, Self-Efficacy, and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Older Adults during COVID-19 Confinement

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Muhammed Ali Aydin, Nurettin Aydogdu, Ebru Tastekin, Nihayet Firat, Ozlem Yalcinkaya Yavuz

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Investigation of the Relationship of Nesfatin-1, Adropin Levels and Claudin-2, Renalase Immunoreactivity with Kidney Function in an Experimental Hypertension Model

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Lisa Romero, Edna Acosta-Pérez, Hailey Bednar, Stacey Hurst, Lauren B. Zapata, Samaris Vega-Torres, Rachel Powell, Eva Lathrop

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Perceptions of the Zika Virus, Contraceptive Access, and Motivation to Participate in the Zika Contraception Access Network Program: Qualitative Analysis of Focusgroup Discussions with Puerto Rican Women

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Case Report

Jessica M. Rosario-Falero, Gabriella P. Morantes-Betancourt, Norma Claudio, Raúl Pérez, Zayhara Reyes-Bou

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Ophthalmologic Findings in a Premature Infant leading to a Zika Diagnosis during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Report

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In Memoriam

Nelson Escobales, Sabzali Javadov

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Dr. Pablo Altieri’s Legacy: Excellence in Cardiology and Research

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Erratum

Alan Preston

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The Puerto Rico Journal of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (1925-1949): Coverage of Tropical Sprue, published in the P R Health Sci J 2023;42(2):91-101

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