Obesity is a chronic disease characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that
could impact an individual's health; moreover, the World Health Organization (WHO) has …

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. Over the last
decades, several studies have shown that tumor-related genomic alterations predict tumor …

We investigated the ancestral origins of four Ecuadorian ethnic groups—Afro-Ecuadorian,
Mestizo, Montubio, and the Indigenous Tsáchila—in an effort to gain insight on the …

Background The reference values for lung function are associated to anatomical and lung
morphology parameters, but anthropometry it is not the only influencing factor: altitude and …

Immigrants from diverse origins have arrived in Paraguay and produced important
demographic changes in a territory initially inhabited by indigenous Guarani. Few studies …

Purpose Thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT) is an enzyme that metabolizes purine
analogs, agents used in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Improper drug …

Hypertension is one of the primary risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases
(CVDs). It is a condition that affects people worldwide, and its prevalence is increasing due …

Introduction Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an autosomal dominant inherited cardiac
condition characterized by a QT interval prolongation and risk of sudden death. There are 17 …

Objectives According to demographic history, Ecuador has experienced shifts in its Native
American populations caused by European colonization and the African slave trade. The …

The investigation of conventional complete blood-count (CBC) data for classifying the SARS-
CoV-2 infection status became a topic of interest, particularly as a complementary laboratory …