Surgical acute abdomen in elderly patients. by Itengré Ouédraogo, Julio Pablo Miñoso Andina, Angel Delfín Rodríguez Sarria, Lidia Torres Ajá

“…<strong>Fundaments :</strong> The surgical acute abdomen usually is the most frequent cause of abdominal surgery of urgency in t he old one, with the high mortality in spite of the modern surgical technologies. …”
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Leuko-glycemic Index as a Prognostic Factor after Acute Myocardial Infarction with ST-segment Elevation by Ailed Rodríguez Jiménez, Raikel Fardales Rodríguez, Enrique Toledo Rodríguez, Guillermo Quintana Cañizarez

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> blood glucose and leukocyte count at admission have shown prognostic significance in patients with myocardial infarction. …”
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Characterization of Pediatric Patients with Dermatological Problems after Exposure to Contaminated Water by Melba Esperanza Narváez Jaramillo, Julio Rodrigo Morillo Cano, Cinthya Lizeth Pantoja Narváez, Sara Ximena Guerrón Enríquez

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> 72 % of the world's lakes and wetlands are contaminated by urban and industrial discharges that cause more than half of known infectious diseases, including dermatological diseases. …”
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Mortality Burden of Cancer of the Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx by Lisbeth Fernández González, José Luis Peñalvo, Armando Humberto Seuc Jo, Delia María Gálvez Medina, Miguel Ángel Martínez Morales, Darilys Losada Gandarilla

“…<strong>Background:</strong> an analysis of the trend of change in the mortality of cancer of the lip, oral cavity and pharynx and the quantification of the impact on life expectancy in the Cuban population can help researchers and those responsible for formulating health policies. …”
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Clinical-surgical characterization of patients with acute pancreatitis. Cienfuegos, 2018- 2020 by Jorge Luis Estepa Ramos, Tahiluma Santana Pedraza, Jorge Luis Estepa Pérez, Yudis Acea Paredes, Roberto Pérez García

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> acute pancreatitis is a serious nosological entity with high morbidity and mortality. …”
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Chronic Kidney Disease in the Eastern Region of the State of Mexico: Implication of the Social Determinants of Health by Luis Enrique Hernández Gamundi, Donovan Casas Patiño, Alejandra Rodríguez Torres, Angélica Heredia Sánchez

“…<strong>Background:</strong> chronic kidney disease keeps the person who suffers from it immersed in a context of physical, psychological and social dependence that demands unique attention of its kind. …”
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Differences by sex and age in motor coordination in schoolchildren from Cúcuta city by Danny Daniel Carrillo Benitez, Brian Johan Bustos-Viviescas, Carlos Enrique García Yerena, Amalia Villamizar Navarro, John Alexander García Galviz

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> motor coordination has been and will be one of the most important components in the physical education area, since it allows synchronizing and coordinating the muscles movements and extremities of the body, in order to enable the performance of various activities.…”
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Scales’ validity and reliability for pain assessment. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Cienfuegos 2023 by Jayce Díaz Díaz, Ariel Efrén Uriarte Méndez, Zulema Sánchez Acosta, Yuliett Mora Pérez, Felicia Rodríguez Solís

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> the assessment of pain requires the use of valid and reliable scales that allow identifying its presence, intensity and characteristics, for better management and treatment.…”
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Results of an Intervention for Improving Arterial Hypertension Control in Four Health Areas by Addys Díaz Piñera, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, René García Roche, Isabel Carbonell García, Fernando Achiong Estupiñán

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> non-transmissible diseases represent one of the highest challenges for health and development in the XXI century. …”
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Estimation of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Belkis Vicente Sánchez, Ernesto Vicente Peña, Miriam Costa Cruz

“…<strong>Background:</strong> diabetes mellitus accelerates atherosclerotic changes throughout the vascular tree and consequently increases the risk of developing fatal acute events. …”
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Post-COVID-19 patients’ clinical-epidemiological characteristics in Baracoa, Guantánamo by Yirleidy Rodríguez Labañino, Yodanky Ochoa Rodríguez, Alexander Durán Flores, Denny Matos Laffita, Oneidis Durán Flores

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: a high percentage of people who have suffered from COVID-19 report, after recovery from the acute phase, manifestations that last for more than three weeks, and even for three months after the original clinical picture.…”
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Chronic periodontitis clinical and epidemiological characterization by Bernardo Pérez Barrero, Clara Ortiz Moncada, Walkyria del Carmen González Rodríguez, Lilian Judith Del Todo Pupo

“…<p><strong>Foundation</strong>: the increase in morbidity due to chronic periodontitis is of special importance, since it affects the life quality of those who suffer from it. …”
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Risk factors associated with children learning disorders at school: a socio-medical problem. by Beatriz Sabina Roméu, Zenaida María Saéz, Margarita Roméu Escobar

“…<strong>Background</strong>: At the polyclinic ´´Area I´´ in Cienfuegos there are no previous studies on learning disorders in children and no epidemiological or exploratory research on personal, family and school issues related to this problem has been conducted. …”
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De Novo Atrial Fibrillation Increases Intra-hospital Mortality in Myocardial Infarction with ST Elevation? by Ailed Elena Rodríguez Jiménez, Hugo Cruz Inerarity, Enrique Toledo Rodríguez, Guillermo Quintana Cañizares

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in the general population and complicates 2 to 22 % of myocardial infarctions.…”
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Detection of Hemoglobinopathies in Cuban Pregnant Women from the Program: Sickle Cell Anemias in Cuba by Yadira Valdés Fraser, Tatiana Acosta Sánchez, Jacqueline Pérez Rodríguez, Beatriz Suárez Besil, Sandra Bárbara Correa Jiménez

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> prenatal detection of hemoglobinopathies in Cuba is performed on all pregnant women in Pri-mary Health Care, through hemoglobin electrophoresis to identify high-risk couples. …”
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CT Findings and Mortality in Patients with Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Pedro Juan Barrios Fuentes, José Luis Bernal Muñoz, Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, Anagalys Ortega Alvelay, Liliana Teresa Caneiro González

“…<strong>Background: </strong>Cerebrovascular disease is among the leading causes of death in developed countries. …”
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Risk factors and metabolic control degree in diabetic patients older than 8 years by Antonio Masot Rangel, Dinorah Janet Torres Lugo, Iván Castillo Ledo, Silvia Janet Masot Torres, Laura Vazquez Pis, Iriam Rojas Díaz

“…<p><strong>Foundation</strong>: Type 1 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood. …”
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Characterization of Mortality due to Malignant Tumors by María del Carmen Rodríguez Velázquez, Zoraida Vivar Rivas, Yoenny Peña García, Dolys Suárez Padilla, Alberto Caballero Laguna

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> cancer is one of the first 20 causes of premature death in women and men worldwide. …”
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Psychological care service for children and adolescents convalescing from COVID-19 in Villa Clara by Addys Pérez Fernández, Isaac Irán Cabrera Ruiz, Miguel Ángel Toledo Méndez, Ariadna Martínez Requeiro

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> children and adolescents constitute a sensitive population to the psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Family Aggregation and Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Affected Individuals by Julio Armando Sánchez Delgado, Nailé Edita Sánchez Lara

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> breast cancer is a systemic, multifactorial, polymorphic disease that develops in women with no family history of the disease. …”
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