Oral Health : validation of a questionnaire of self-perception and self-care habits in Diabetes Mellitus 2, hypertensive and obese patients. The UISESS-B scale

Objectives: To develop and to evaluate a questionnaire of self-perception and self-care habits on oral health on a first level population. Methods: A descriptive observational studas perfored to validate a questionnaire on oral health self-perception (UISESS-B). After non-probabilistic sampling,94 users,30-59 years of age,with either diabetes mellitus 2,hypertension or obesity were included. Duration of disease was lesser than 10 years. Pearson's r, Cornbach's ?, factorial analysis,chi-square and Snedecor's F tests were employed. Results:A Pearson's r of 0.7and Cronbach's ? of 0.82was observed on the pre-post values of the global questionnaire. In the factorial analysis, the variance explained more than 60% for a first factor. Apunctuation of very high risk for the three groups with the scale UISESSS-B that coincides with the index CPO-D and the index UISESS-F was observed. Conclusions: The UISESS-B scale shows significant validity and reliability, suggestingits use as a sensitive ins-trument for the measurement of oral health in people with chronic illnesses such as diabetes,hypertension and obesity. © Medicina Oral S. L

Renovación urbana en accesos de Cuxpala, Navajas y Ahuisculco. Construcción, asesorías y restablecimiento del espacio público y privado

Debido a la contaminación, ingresos inaccesibles, falta de recursos y falta de infraestructura surge el PAP San Pedro de Valencia, que ha organizado diversos proyectos para la beneficencia de las comunidades dando seguimiento a los compromisos establecidos por los gobiernos municipales, estatal y federal; impulsando la renovación urbana para atraer al turismo y mejorando la prestación de sus servicios, apoyando los procesos de trabajo de los pobladores y aportando alternativas técnicas y culturales congruentes con los procesos sociales que se están desarrollando en la región del Valle de Mazatepec. A lo largo del verano se realizaron levantamientos de los accesos de las siguientes comunidades: Cuxpala, Navajas y Ahuisculco, con el fin de mejorar los ingresos procurando la seguridad del peatón como la del conductor.ITESO, A.C

Oxidative Stress is Increased in Serum from Mexican Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Objective: To determine the oxidative stress markers in serum from patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Methods: Blood samples from healthy controls and 22 patients 15 women (7 aged from 20 to 30 and 8 were > 40 years old) and 7 men (5 aged from 20 to 30 and 2 were > 40 years old) fulfilling the McDonald Criteria and classified as having Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis accordingly with Lublin were collected for oxidative stress markers quantification. Results: Nitric oxide metabolites (nitrates/nitrites), lipid peroxidation products (malondialdehyde plus 4-hidroxialkenals), and glutathione peroxidase activity were significantly increased in serum of subjects with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in comparison with that of healthy controls. These data support the hypothesis that multiple sclerosis is a component closely linked to oxidative stress