Chronic Diseases and Associated Risk Factors Among Adults in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.39986
Abstract: Key Points Question What was the prevalence of chronic diseases and their associated risk factors among adults living in Puerto Rico before and after Hurricane Maria? Findings This cross-sectional study using data from 825 participants… read more here.
Keywords: among adults; hurricane; rico hurricane; puerto rico ... See more keywords
Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Incidence Trends Among Hispanics Living in Puerto Rico (2000–2021): A Comparison With Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Database
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.70851
Abstract: Although the overall colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence has been steadily declining in the United States, a dramatic increase in the number of CRC cases among individuals younger than 50 years of age (early‐onset CRC) has been… read more here.
Keywords: epidemiology; colorectal cancer; cancer; puerto rico ... See more keywords
Honeybees Collecting Latex From Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) in Puerto Rico Reveal a Novel Interaction With Broad Eco‐Evolutionary Implications
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.72647
Abstract: ABSTRACT We document honeybees collecting latex from breadfruit in Puerto Rico, a rare interaction that reveals how plant chemical diversity can shape bee foraging behavior, plant–insect dynamics, and evolutionary trajectories highlighting the role of nonnative… read more here.
Keywords: eco evolutionary; collecting latex; honeybees collecting; latex breadfruit ... See more keywords
Quantifying phenological landmarks of migration shows nonuniform use of the Caribbean by shorebirds
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9954
Abstract: Abstract Of the boreal‐ and Arctic‐breeding North American shorebirds that migrate south through the Caribbean, most individuals continue farther south. However, for many species, some individuals remain beyond the southbound migration period (i.e., throughout the… read more here.
Keywords: migration period; phenology; quantifying phenological; puerto rico ... See more keywords
Recidivism at the puerto rico trauma hospital
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-020-01487-x
Abstract: Although trauma represents a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, there is limited and heterogeneous evidence regarding trauma recidivism and its outcomes. This analysis determined the rate and independent risk factors of trauma recidivism… read more here.
Keywords: trauma hospital; usepackage; recidivism; rico trauma ... See more keywords
Sweetened syndemics: diabetes, obesity, and politics in Puerto Rico
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DOI: 10.1007/s10389-020-01345-5
Abstract: Obesity is prevalent in Puerto Rico due to intersecting structural inequalities such as poverty and unemployment. At the same time, type 2 diabetes mellitus is also highly prevalent on the island due to similar structural… read more here.
Keywords: sweetened syndemics; syndemic puerto; rico; obesity ... See more keywords
Future changes in the distribution of two non-indigenous orchids and their acquired enemy in Puerto Rico
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-021-02596-3
Abstract: Establishment of new populations is contingent on overcoming abiotic and biotic barriers. While this applies to all species, these hurdles are at the forefront of invasion biology where prediction, prevention, eradication, and control strategies depend… read more here.
Keywords: two non; puerto rico; non indigenous; distribution ... See more keywords
Christian Churches and the Prevention of Preadolescent Aggression and Violence in Puerto Rico: Regional Leaders’ Perspective
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DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01304-8
Abstract: Preadolescents’ involvement in religious congregations may serve as a distal protective factor against aggression. Interviews were conducted to explore Puerto Rico (PR) Christian church and faith-based organization (FBO) leaders' knowledge and perceptions about preadolescent violence,… read more here.
Keywords: violence; aggression; christian churches; churches prevention ... See more keywords
Breastfeeding Discontinuation Not Associated with Maternal Pregravid BMI But Associated with Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Race in Hawaii and Puerto Rico WIC Participants
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DOI: 10.1007/s10995-018-2587-x
Abstract: Objectives This study investigated the association between maternal pregravid body mass index (BMI) and breastfeeding discontinuation at 4–6 months postpartum in Hawaii and Puerto Rico participants from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and… read more here.
Keywords: hawaii puerto; pregravid bmi; breastfeeding discontinuation; discontinuation ... See more keywords
Out-migration from and return migration to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: evidence from the consumer credit panel
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DOI: 10.1007/s11111-020-00339-5
Abstract: In this research brief, we contribute to a much-needed, initial, and growing inventory of data on Puerto Rican migration after Hurricane Maria. Using data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York/Equifax Consumer Credit Panel,… read more here.
Keywords: return migration; hurricane maria; migration; migration puerto ... See more keywords
Profiling Sociodemographic Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes of Women with Endometrial Cancer in Puerto Rico: The Central Role of Obesity and Obstetric Features.
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DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-02267-8
Abstract: Incidence of endometrial cancer (EC) in Hispanic/Latina (H/L) women are higher compared to other race/ethnicities in the United States. EC is the third most common cancer and the fourth cause of cancer-related deaths in Puerto… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; endometrial cancer; rico central; risk factors ... See more keywords