FROM THE FRONT LINES OF RESEARCH & PRACTICE EDITORIAL Getting to the Root of the Matter PDF PEER REVIEWERS Peer Reviewers 2011 FEATURE Over the Hills & Far Away: Rural Health in Cuba Conner Gorry MA PDF / PDF ESPAÑOL SPECIAL ARTICLE A Cuban Perspective on Management of Persistent Vegetative State Calixto Machado MD PhD […]

CIGB-300, a synthetic peptide-based drug that targets the CK2 phosphoaceptor domain. Translational and clinical research. Perea SE, Baladron I, Garcia Y, Perera Y, Lopez A, Soriano JL. Mol Cell Biochem. 2011 Oct;356(1–2):45–50. CK2 represents an oncology target scientifically validated. However, clinical research with inhibitors of the CK2-mediated phosphorylation event is still insufficient to recognize it […]

CONFRONTING CHRONIC DISEASES: EVIDENCE FOR ACTION EDITORIAL ‘We Are Still Challenged to be Dissatisfied’ PDF LETTERS TO THE EDITORS PDF POLICY & PRACTICE Cardiovascular Health in the Americas: Facts, Priorities and the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases Pedro Ordúñez MD PhD PDF / PDF ESPAÑOL INTERVIEW New Survey Results Enhance Cuba’s NCD Surveillance: Mariano […]

Consuelo Correa Sierra MD MS Dual specialist in microbiology and family medicine, with a master’s degree in virology. Dr Correa works at the Sexually Transmitted Disease Laboratory, Pedro Kourí Tropical Medicine Institute in Havana. Her research on congenital cytomegalovirus infection, opportunistic viral infections in immunodepressed patients, and herpesvirus has been published in Cuban and international […]

The following selection—alphabetical by title—reflects Cuban medical publishing in international journals over the last quarter on an array of topics. A Comprehensive Review of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2 in Cuba. Velázquez-Pérez L, Rodríguez-Labrada R, García-Rodríguez JC, Almaguer-Mederos LE, Cruz-Mariño T, Laffita-Mesa JM. Cerebellum. 2011 Mar 12. [Epub ahead of print] Spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2) […]

HIV/AIDS IN CUBA EDITORIAL Global Complacency in the Face of HIV/AIDS: The Worst Infection PDF POLICY & PRACTICE Cuba’s National HIV/AIDS Program Conner Gorry PDF HIV Detection in Cuba: Role and Results of the National Laboratory Network Héctor M. Díaz MD MS PhD, et al. PDF INTERVIEW The Human Dimension of AIDS in Cuba: Jorge […]

The following selection—alphabetical by title—reflects Cuban medical publishing in international journals over the last quarter on an array of topics. A Mangifera indica L. Extract Could Be Used to Treat Neuropathic Pain and Implication of Mangiferin. Garrido-Suárez BB, Garrido G, Delgado R, Bosch F, del C Rabí M. Molecules. 2010 Dec 9;15(12):9035–45. Antileishmanial Patents, Antileishmanial […]

Carlos Aragonés López BEng MS Informatics engineer with a master’s degree in epidemiology. He heads the Biostatistics and Informatics Department at the Pedro Kourí Tropical Medicine Institute in Havana, where he is also an instructor and associate researcher. Mr Aragonés was the founding director of the AIDS Prevention Group, and continues as its national coordinator. […]

VISION HEALTH IN CUBA EDITORIAL Through a Cuban Lens PDF PEER REVIEWERS Peer Reviewers 2010 LETTERS TO THE EDITORS PDF INTERVIEW In the Eye of the Cuban Epidemic Neuropathy Storm: Rosaralis Santiesteban MD PhD, Neurology and Neurosurgery Institute Christina Mills MD FRCPC PDF A Cuban NGO Perspective on Disabilities: José Blanch MD MPH, National Association […]

The following selection—alphabetical by title—reflects Cuban medical publishing in international journals over the last quarter on an array of topics. Altered oxidative stress indexes related to disease progression marker in human immunodeficiency virus infected patients with antiretroviral therapy.Gil L, Tarinas A, Hernández D, Riverón BV, Pérez D, Tápanes R, et al. Biomed Pharmacother. 2010 Sep […]

Pedro D. Castro Pérez MD Physician with dual specialization in ophthalmology and family medicine. Dr Castro is a staff ophthalmologist in the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service of the Ramón Pando Ferrer Ophthalmology Institute in Havana. He completed a residency in family medicine in Matanzas province before going on to international service in Venezuela and […]

CHANGING POLICY, CHANGING MINDS EDITORIAL Challenging the Boundaries of Science and Society PDF POLICY & PRACTICE Transgender Health in Cuba: Evolving Policy to Impact Practice PDF INTERVIEW Generating Potential for Regenerative Medicine in Cuba: Porfirio Hernández MD DrSc. National Regenerative Medicine Group, Cuban Ministry of Public Health Kathleen Vickery MA PDF SPECIAL ARTICLE Priority Setting […]

Mayra Álvarez Corredera MS Clinical pharmacist. Associate professor, Medical University of Havana. Ms Álvarez is also methodologist in the Cuban Ministry of Public Health’s Science and Technical Division. She leads training workshops on topics in pharmacology, pharmacological methods, research methods, and information management. Her recent research includes a study on promoting evidence-based research and medical […]

INNOVATING FOR GLOBAL HEALTH EQUITY EDITORIAL Research for Health Equity: Knowing is Not Enough PDF POLICY & PRACTICE Global Forum for Health Research, Forum 2009: Innovating for the Health of All Susan Jupp, MA PDF INTERVIEW Shaping a Research Agenda to Solve Health Problems: Niviola Cabrera, MD, Director of Science and Technology, Ministry of Public […]

The following selection—alphabetical by title—reflects Cuban medical publishing in international journals over the last quarter on an array of topics. Construction of a Recombinant Non-Mitogenic Anti-Human CD3 Antibody. Hinojosa LE, Hernández T, de Acosta CM, Montero E, Pérez R, López-Requena A. Hybridoma (Larchmt). 2010 Apr;29(2):115–24. Designing novel antitrypanosomal agents from a mixed graph-theoretical substructural approach.Planche AS, […]

Virginia Barbour MB BChir PhD Hematologist. A founding editor of PLoS Medicine, where she became chief editor in 2008. Dr Barbour began her publishing career at The Lancet, and is currently secretary of the Committee on Publication Ethics and member of the World Association of Medical Editors’ Ethics Committee. Dr Barbour has participated in discussions […]