La contaminación ambiental causada por los vehículos a motor de gasol ina y diesel const i tuye una grave amenaza para la salud de los habi tantes de nuestra ciudad, donde se encuent ran ubicadas viviendas que son habi tadas por niños, adul tos y ancianos d e ambos sexos. Dicha población está expuesta a monóxido de carbono, dióxido de azufre y plomo que se acumulan en el aire que respira, dañando el organismo. El objet ivo del presente trabajo de invest igación fue determinar si la contaminación ambiental de la ciudad de Arequipa producida por humos y gases expedidos por vehículos a motor, está afectando la capacidad vent i latoria pulmonar (Capacidad Vi tal Forzada, Volumen Espiromet rico Fo r z a d o (VE F 1 ”) y l o s f l u j o s es p i r at o r i o s f o r z ad o s F E F ( 2 5 / 7 5 , 75/85%)) , de los habi tantes expuestos a dicha contaminación. El estudio se l levó ...

Objective: To describe, on the basis of established norms of scientific literature, the sources of aluminum (Al3+) intake, its metabolism in the human body, its toxic effects, and its relationship with some neurological diseases. Materials and Methods: A non-systematic search of pertinent literature was conducted in PubMed, Elsevier, SciELO, Springer Link, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Results: Sources of aluminum intake included food cooked with aluminum foil, medications, and traditionally used clays (known as “chacco”) in Southern Peru. It is estimated that the average person ingests 3-5 mg of Al3+ per day. Approximately 40% of the ingested Al3+ is retained in the intestinal coverage or secreted by the enterocytes into the circulatory system. This elevates the aluminum body levels and allows it to enter into several organs, including bones and brain. Aluminum's toxic effects...

As of 2024, medical school graduates who wish to pursue graduate studies in the U.S. or in Canada, they must have graduated from medical schools with quality educational programs endorsed by recognized agencies, capable of granting international accreditation.   The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) is one of these agencies.  The WFME accepted the new accreditation policy of the Educational Committee for Foreign Medical Education (ECFMG) whereby physicians applying for ECFMG certification from 2024 onwards, must have graduated from a university medical center accredited by a quality assurance agency that is recognized by the WFME. The COMAEM (Mexican Council for the Accreditation of Medical Education) is endorsed by the WFME and other international organizations that ensure the quality of higher education. The accreditation granted by COMAEM is a recognition th...