Sometimes it may be difficult to find love, but certain pathogens, like Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are easy to find. This is especially true in the case of Latin America and the Caribbean, which are among the regions with highest rates of H. pylori infection worldwide. But why should we care? This bacterium, originally referred …
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Here, I talk about a recent scientific paper showing that there is a difference in H. pylori seroprevalence, or frequency of infection, based on Hispanic/Latino cultural background and multiple factors associate with the disease.
AI is creeping into our lives, including medical research and provider care. But, what do Hispanics think of using AI in health and medicine?
What can we learn about the Ivermectin craze for policy and decision making?
Here I provide further details on papers that contributed to the Ivermectin hype, giving false hope to both the scientific community and the public, but were ultimately retracted because of unreliable and unsupported data and interpretations.
What does reliable science tells us about using Ivermectin to combat COVID-19?
Although Hispanics are less likely to suffer from the most common cancers (e.g., lung, breast) than non-Hispanic Whites, they have a higher risk for those less common cancers that are also associated with infectious agents (e.g., liver, cervix).
AI is forecasted to increase the region’s GDP greater than 5% by 2030. The report titled “Seizing the opportunity the future of AI in latin America” has a special focus on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico.
The authors suggest that vitamin D can likely reduce severe late stages of COVID-19 infection (as more studies are needed to verify this), while certainly benefiting bone and muscle health. One reason for its possible positive effects is the role of vitamin D in regulating and suppressing the inflammatory cytokine “storm” that leads to severe respiratory problems in patients with COVID-19.
A systematic study based on the review of 89 articles related to coronaviruses and drugs taken by patients suffering from previous diseases showed that there is no evidence for or against the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen to treat patients. with COVID-19. However, he noted that other types of drugs, such as TNF blockers and JAK inhibitors, are safe to use, and IL-6 could be beneficial in treating COVID-19.
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