A Rare Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case of Lupus Cystitis in Puerto Rico

2 months 2 weeks ago
Luis Xavier Mayol-Velez
Lupus cystitis is an uncommon, yet serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) marked by inflammation of the bladder and associated with significant urinary tract manifestations. The diagnosis of lupus cystitis can be very challenging as it often appears before the diagnosis of lupus has been established. This report presents the case of a 36-year-old male patient with a history of SLE admitted with gastrointestinal (GI) and urinary symptoms who was subsequently diagnosed with...

Not a Monolith: Regional HIV Implementation Science Lessons With Latino/a/x Populations

2 months 2 weeks ago
Harita S Shah
HIV incidence is increasing among Latino/a/x individuals in the United States, especially among young Latino/x gay, bisexual, and sexual minority men. Latino/a/x populations face heightened structural and social barriers to effective interventions for HIV prevention, including pre-exposure prophylaxis, and across the HIV care continuum. Implementation science provides a timely methodology for developing, testing, and scaling effective interventions into practice. Implementation science considers...

Association between Stressors after Hurricanes Irma and María and Psychological Distress in Patients with Active Breast and Colorectal Cancer Treatment

2 months 2 weeks ago
Hérmilis Berríos
CONCLUSION: Breast and colorectal cancer patients experienced heightened psychological distress due to exposure to various hurricane-related stressors. It is crucial to prioritize an action plan that addresses disaster preparedness, response, and the mental well-being of vulnerable populations like cancer patients to enhance their overall health and resilience.

Physical Activity in Puerto Rico: Recommendations for Research, Surveillance, and Policy Development

2 months 2 weeks ago
Raúl D Gierbolini-Rivera
CONCLUSION: The PR Country Card is a tool to raise awareness and identify surveillance, research, and policy gaps. Recommendations include establishing a dedicated PR health monitoring system, integrating PA into PR national public health plans, and establishing an interinstitutional coalition for PA research (in PR). Multi-sector efforts from policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders are essential for meaningful progress in improving PA levels and public health in PR.

Socioecological drivers of injuries and aggression in female and male rhesus macaques (<em>Macaca mulatta</em>)

2 months 2 weeks ago
Melissa A Pavez-Fox
ABSTRACT: Competition over access to resources, such as food and mates, is one of the major costs associated with group living. Two socioecological factors believed to drive the intensity of competition are group size and sex ratio. However, empirical evidence linking these factors to physical aggression and injuries is scarce. Here, we leveraged 10 years of data from free-ranging female and male rhesus macaques to test whether group size and adult sex ratio predicted the risk of inter and...