Author Archives: Ruben Roa

About Ruben Roa

Medico especialista en Medicina Familiar. Magister en Epidemiologia, Economia de la Salud, Sociologia. Felowship en Medicina Familiar. Ex-Secretario Ejecutivo Confederación Iberoamericana de Medicina Familiar, miembro del Board de Educación Médica Continua WONCA. Consultor del PNUD.

Newsletter: Medicos de Familia


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Gmail – [Ruben Roa] Enlaces rotos detectados – ruben.roa@gmail.com


Gmail – [Ruben Roa] Enlaces rotos detectados – ruben.roa@gmail.com.

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McMaster University Partners with Doctor Evidence to Launch an Integrated Evidence Grading Solution


McMaster University and Doctor Evidence have collaborated on a joint product that constitutes a powerful standardized method for evaluating clinical evidence for life science and payer organizations. Collaboration between McMasters University and Doctor Evidence will yield a technology-enabled approach to … Continue reading

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Crece la venta de drogas ilegales por internet


POR DIEGO GEDDES La ONU lo advirtió en un informe sobre consumo a nivel mundial. En la Argentina es el tercer delito virtual, después de la pedofilia y la pornografía infantil. Dicen que faltan recursos para combatirlo. La oferta es ilimitada … Continue reading

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Orthopedic Physical Examination


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Immunogenicity of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in infants after two or three primaryvaccinations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.


AVC | Artículo valorado críticamente:Rückinger S, Dagan R, Albers L, Schönberger K, von Kries R. Immunogenicity of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in infants after two or three primaryvaccinations: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vaccine. 2011;29:9600-6. D.O.I.: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.09.011. Revisores: Fernández Rodríguez M1, Orejón de … Continue reading

Posted in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, EVP, Health, Madrid, Medline, pediatria basada en la evidencia, Pneumococcal vaccine, Streptococcus pneumoniae, systematic review, Vaccination | 1 Comment

US seeks new review of easier-to-spread bird flu


Image via Wikipedia Source: http://www.cbsnews.comInternet Blacklist Legislation Supporter! This company may be a supporter of the dangerous SOPA or PIPA legislation. WASHINGTON — A scientist who created an easier-to-spread version of the bird flu said his work isn’t as risky as people … Continue reading

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CDC: 2011-2012 Flu Season


2011-2012 Flu Season This page provides information about the 2011-2012 influenza season, including information about the season’s vaccines, vaccination recommendations and disease activity. Vaccine Information Statement: Seasonal Shot  [69 KB, 2 pages] Vaccine Information Statement: Seasonal Nasal Spray  [112 KB, 2 pages] … Continue reading

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30% dos habitantes da Grande SP têm transtornos mentais


30% dos habitantes da Grande SP têm transtornos mentais Por Charles Nisz | Vi na Internet – Lembra do filme Tempos Modernos, de Charles Chaplin?  Nele, o ator inglês interpreta um operário que enlouquece com a vida na fábrica e na cidade. Pois esse … Continue reading

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Check Up: So far, very little flu


CDC Director Gerberding Gives Green Light to Gardasil then Goes to Work for Merck (g1a2d0049c1) (Photo credit: watchingfrogsboil) Check Up: So far, very little flu HEALTH   Menu labeling Healthy Kids: HPV vaccine not just for girls Meet Hubo the Robot  … Continue reading

Posted in CDC, Conditions and Diseases, diabetes, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Endocrine Disorders, flu, Health, HPV vaccine, Human papillomavirus, Pancreas | Leave a comment

Novartis boycott


E-DRUG: Novartis Boycott – update——————————— Dear all http://novartisboycott.org/   Has been updatedThe Drug Action Forum – Karnataka (DAF-K), an organisation engaged in promoting issues related to public health in India, announces a call to boycott all products manufactured by Swiss MNC, Novartis, till Novartis … Continue reading

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Euthanasia


Image via Wikipedia http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1 Euthanasia (from the Greek εὐθανασία meaning “good death“: εὖ, eu (well or good) + θάνατος,thanatos (death)) refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain andsuffering. There are different euthanasia laws in each country. The British House of Lords Select Committee on Medical Ethics defines … Continue reading

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New prescription obesity medication


Image by Getty Images via @daylife Silver Spring, Md. • A panel of medical experts voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to endorse the controversial weight-loss drug Qnexa, clearing the way for the Food and Drug Administration to approve a new prescription obesity … Continue reading

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Final Statement Of The International Indigenous Forum At WIPO – IGC 20 – Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources


Image via Wikipedia Final Statement Of The International Indigenous Forum At WIPO – IGC 20 – Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources Posted: 24 Feb 2012 07:25 AM PST Final Statement Of The International Indigenous Forum At WIPO – IGC 20WORLD INTELLECTUAL … Continue reading

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Se crea un registro de Desensibilización a Medicamentos Oncológicos


Martes, Febrero 14, 2012 Via: Daniel Dosmobian España se convierte en el primer país europeo en contar con un Registro de Desensibilización a Medicamentos Oncológicos. Este “primer y único” Registro Europeo de Desensibilización a Medicamentos Oncológicos ha sido puesto en marcha por la Sociedad Española de Alergología … Continue reading

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Un estudio afirma que la OMS exagera la letalidad del virus H5N1


Image via Wikipedia Fuente: elmundo.es See also: http://healthland.time.com/2012/02/24/bird-flu-more-common-less-deadly-than-we-thought/ En pleno debate sobre si una variante del virus aviar H5N1 puede ser tan peligrosa como la bomba atómica, un grupo de científicos de EEUU sugiere hoy que todas las cifras que maneja … Continue reading

Posted in Indonesia, Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, New York City, Nigeria, Peter Palese, Taia Wang, Vietnam, virus, WHO | Leave a comment

Biological clock’ is linked to heart attacks


MNN.COM›HEALTH› FITNESS & WELL-BEING ‘Biological clock’ is linked to heart attacks Abnormal heartbeat occurs most frequently in the morning — and to a lesser degree in the evening hours — and causes a high number of deaths. BIOLOGICAL CLOCK: The … Continue reading

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When it Comes to Colonoscopies, Recession and Co-Pays Matter


Image via Wikipedia Source: http://blogs.wsj.com/health/By Katherine HobsonBy a number of indicators, people have been using fewer medical services during the economic downturn.Screening colonoscopies apparently aren’t immune to that trend, according to a study appearing in the March issue of Clinical Gastroenterology … Continue reading

Posted in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Colonoscopy, Colorectal cancer, Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, National Bureau of Economic Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Leave a comment

Internet en la consulta


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WONCA: Journal Watchs


Journal Watch Mortality risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Self reported stroke symptoms as a risk factor for stroke Secondhand smoke affects quality of life for patients with CHF Emergency hospitalizations for adverse drug events in older Americans CIN2 often … Continue reading

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Herramientas para el abordaje de personas con enfermedades cronicas


Herramientas generales para el abordaje de personas con enfermedades crónicas View more PowerPoint from Campus Virtual – Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires http://feeds.feedburner.com/MedicinaGeneralYFamiliar

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Tragedia en Buenos Aires


Tragedia en Once: confirman que hay 50 muertos y unos 600 heridos El choque ocurrió porque el tren de la línea Sarmiento se habría quedado sin frenos. Es el tercero más grave en la historia de la Argentina. Decretan duelo nacional. … Continue reading

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Transmissible H5N1 – If they publish, wil we perish ?


BioMed Central Blog  TUESDAY FEB 21, 2012 Transmissible H5N1 – if they publish, will we perish? http://api.tweetmeme.com/button.js?url=http%3A//blogs.openaccesscentral.com/blogs/bmcblog/entry/transmissible_h5n1_if_they_publish&style=normal&o=http%3A//www.facebook.com/l.php%3Fu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fbit.ly%252Fyglezq%26h%3D4AQHuJsHXAQGl-kBtSSxQUVXHV49wea-x2yXnngoRFa5F7g%26enc%3DAZPvPbATQARSFglOgQ6kL3T_MWHq_WlBd9QTlXM8VbBMD47JTuGuaA7370IdZ-blogUI4p3wX7XK7GIZ9KjYKD3m&b=1 Two influenza research papers remain suspended in press since the US government’s request for their redaction, made on the recommendation of the National … Continue reading

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La gripe de este año: AH3N2. Informe de la Colaboración Cochrane sobre oseltamivir


La gripe de este año: AH3N2. Informe de la Colaboración Cochrane sobre oseltamivir La epidemia gripal de este año va transcurriendo sin grandes noticias ni alertas. Los casos comenzaron a aparecer de forma epidémica más tarde que el año anterior, unas 2 … Continue reading

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WONCA: Journals Alerts


Journal Watch Tobacco tax increase can increase short-term smoking cessation Hyperemesis gravidarum increases risk of spontaneous preterm birth Association of pharyngitis with oral antibiotic use in acne Regular or increased water intake can improve recurrent headaches Systematic review of intensive … Continue reading

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Habilitar descarga de citas en Google Scholar


Habilitar descarga de citas en Google Scholar febrero 21, 2012 Yendo a las preferencias de Google Scholar se puede habilitar para que en cada resultado aparezca un link a “import into EndNote” o con cualquier otro formato como bib, etc. De esta forma … Continue reading

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La salud tiene que ver con montones de cosas que no son los médicos


El investigador Hugo Spinelli explica la idea de “salud colectiva” “La salud tiene que ver con montones de cosas que no son los médicos” Es médico de la UBA y se doctoró en “salud colectiva” en Brasil. Aquí analiza ese … Continue reading

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Global storage conditions for medicines (9)


Image via Wikipedia Global storage conditions for medicines (9)———————————————— The question of storage instructions is a question of money, it is a question of harmonisation, and it is a question of communication. When global manufacturers send packages labelled with storage … Continue reading

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Guias ADA 2011


Clinical Practice  Table of Contents — January 2011, 34 (Supplement 1) — Diabetes Care De momento hay que esperar un poco para la versión española, pero para aquellos que quieran estar al tanto de los cambios, desde la web del … Continue reading

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Postmarketing Surveillance of Medical Devices — Filling in the Gaps


Image via Wikipedia Frederic S. Resnic, M.D., and Sharon-Lise T. Normand, Ph.D. February 14, 2012 (10.1056/NEJMp1114865) Failures of implantable medical devices, although rare, can carry a substantial risk of serious injury. From 2000 through 2011, more than 150 new high-risk … Continue reading

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