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When Seconds Count: Puerto Rico’s Ongoing Emergency Healthcare Crisis

Puerto Rico’s emergency healthcare system suffers from critical deficiencies, including the absence of a fully accredited Level I trauma center, leaving over 3 million citizens vulnerable, particularly in rural areas. These systemic failures, exacerbated by colonial status, inadequate funding, and poor pediatric preparedness, necessitate urgent reforms to ensure equitable access and effective emergency response.… Read More When Seconds Count: Puerto Rico’s Ongoing Emergency Healthcare Crisis

Jan Paul Gómez-Acevedo, MSLeave a comment

Why do females generally enter puberty earlier than males?

Puberty is the developmental stage where sexual maturity and reproductive capacity are acquired, leading to the adult phenotype. The biological process of puberty involves a complex orchestration of hormonal signaling regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. In both sexes, this system is activated by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus, which stimulates the release of  luteinizing… Read More Why do females generally enter puberty earlier than males?

Arelys A. Angueira-Laureano, BScLeave a comment

Antibiotic Resistance: A Growing Threat and the Search for New Solutions

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a significant threat to public health due to antibiotic overuse, causing millions of infections and thousands of deaths annually. Innovative treatments, including combination therapies and new agents like silver nanoparticles, may enhance effectiveness against resistant strains, thereby preserving antibiotic efficacy and improving patient outcomes in future healthcare.… Read More Antibiotic Resistance: A Growing Threat and the Search for New Solutions

Sebastian TorresLeave a comment

Decoding IPEX Syndrome: From FOXP3 Mutation to Immunodysregulation

IPEX syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the FOXP3 gene, crucial for regulatory T cell function. Symptoms include enteropathy, endocrinopathy, and dermatitis, appearing early in life. Management involves immunosuppressive therapy, symptom management, and potential hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Research continues to explore treatment innovations and earlier diagnosis.… Read More Decoding IPEX Syndrome: From FOXP3 Mutation to Immunodysregulation

Victoria Blaiotta-Vazquez, MPHLeave a comment

Breaking Barriers: Pioneering Puerto Rican Women in Medicine

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 2 Issue 1 (ISSN: 3065-5544). In the early 20th century, Puerto Rico (PR) had recently been acquired by the United States of America (USA) as part of the Treaty of Paris after the Spanish-Cuban-American War of 1898. Puerto Ricans faced new opportunities and challenges as they… Read More Breaking Barriers: Pioneering Puerto Rican Women in Medicine

Ashley Cianchini de la SotaLeave a comment

A Look into America’s Struggle with Healthcare Access and Insurance Coverage

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 1 Issue 2 (ISSN: 3065-5544). I thought it would be interesting to dive into the current state of insurance practices in the United States and the resounding negative sentiments toward the US healthcare system. With the United States spending the most per capita on healthcare and… Read More A Look into America’s Struggle with Healthcare Access and Insurance Coverage

Avery ArsenaultLeave a comment

Understanding Congenital Aural Atresia: Causes and Treatments

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 1 Issue 2 (ISSN: 3065-5544). The external acoustic meatus, also known as the external auditory canal, is a structure found in the external part of the ear that serves to connect the outside world to the middle ear and acts as a passageway for sound waves… Read More Understanding Congenital Aural Atresia: Causes and Treatments

Roberto A. Oliveras MeléndezLeave a comment

Understanding the Role of AGEs and sRAGE in Diabetes: Insights from Recent Research

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 1 Issue 2 (ISSN: 3065-5544). Hello! Welcome back to the AGEs series. This is the third entry for this series, where we focus on understanding what are Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and discuss novel research findings on this topic. If you have missed our past… Read More Understanding the Role of AGEs and sRAGE in Diabetes: Insights from Recent Research

Marcel A. de Jesús VegaLeave a comment

Why Do We Die of Cancer? A Brief Overview of the Pathophysiology of Cancer

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 1 Issue 2 (ISSN: 3065-5544). People often talk about cancer and the ruthless, painful, and terrifying disease it can be. With incidences in the USA of 440.5 per 100,000 men and women per year (National Institute of Cancer, 2017-2021). According to the World Health Organization, “in… Read More Why Do We Die of Cancer? A Brief Overview of the Pathophysiology of Cancer

Ángel R. Ocasio-GraciaLeave a comment

Breastfeeding’s Role in Reducing Breast Cancer Risk

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 1 Issue 2 (ISSN: 3065-5544). Breast feeding is vital for the nutrition and immune system development of the newborn. To fulfill this function, breast tissue undergoes processes of differentiation or “activation” at the histological level to begin the production of breast milk and develop the necessary… Read More Breastfeeding’s Role in Reducing Breast Cancer Risk

Jan Paul Villanueva MedinaLeave a comment