"Latin America" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The geographic area of Latin America in general and when the specific country or countries are not indicated. It usually includes Central America, South America, Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean.
| Descriptor ID |
D007843
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| MeSH Number(s) |
Z01.107.424
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Latin America".
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Latin America" by people in this website by year, and whether "Latin America" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2013 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Latin America" by people in Profiles.
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Real-world data on the clinical features, therapy patterns, and outcomes of older adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in Latin America: A study from the Grupo de Estudio Latinoamericano de Linfoproliferativos (GELL). J Geriatr Oncol. 2025 Jan; 16(1):102160.
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Access to Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Americas: A Call for Action. A Joint Perspective from the Brazilian Thoracic Society, Canadian Thoracic Society, Latin American Thoracic Society, and the American Thoracic Society. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2024 Nov; 21(11):1463-1470.
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Acculturation, acculturative stress, and tobacco/nicotine use of Latin American immigrants. Ethn Health. 2024 Oct; 29(7):880-891.
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[Core data set for real world data in multiple sclerosis: customization for latin america from a global task force recommendation]. Rev Neurol. 2024 04 01; 78(7):185-197.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder among individuals of Hispanic and Latin American ancestry: Cultural considerations for assessment and psychotherapy. Bull Menninger Clin. 2024; 88(2):148-170.
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Latin American Trans-ancestry INitiative for OCD genomics (LATINO): Study protocol. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2024 Jun; 195(4):e32962.
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Heterogeneity Among Countries in the Subspecialty of Cardiovascular Anesthesia in Latin America: Survey Results. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Feb; 38(2):371-378.
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Malnutrition and Nutrition Support in Latin American PICUs: The Nutrition in PICU (NutriPIC) Study. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2023 Dec 01; 24(12):1033-1042.
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Real-world experience in older patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated in Latin America: A study by the Latin American study group of lymphoproliferative disorders (GELL). J Geriatr Oncol. 2023 09; 14(7):101565.
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Competencies for quality spiritual care in palliative care in Latin America: from the Spirituality Commission of the Latin American Association for Palliative Care. Ann Palliat Med. 2022 Oct; 11(10):3247-3262.