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22 / February / 2024 Traps in the immune system Fernando de Queiroz Cunha from USP studies the role of neutrophil extracellular traps in sepsis, arboviruses, and COVID-19 Por Moura Leite Netto
13 / February / 2024 Fragmentation and inequalities in Latin American healthcare systems Study on health coverage in Peru, Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay shows problems caused by the lack of a unified system Por Editorial staff
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26 / January / 2024 Integrative approaches can be valuable allies in oncology Evidence-based recommendations show, with caveats, the benefits of practices such as acupuncture, reflexology, hypnosis, and massage for patients undergoing cancer treatment Por Reinaldo José Lopes
22 / January / 2024 Few women on scientific editorial boards Female representation on the editorial boards of medical journals in Latin America and the Caribbean is among the lowest in the world Por Editorial staff
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