"Puerto Rico" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An island in the Greater Antilles in the West Indies. Its capital is San Juan. It is a self-governing commonwealth in union with the United States. It was discovered by Columbus in 1493 but no colonization was attempted until 1508. It belonged to Spain until ceded to the United States in 1898. It became a commonwealth with autonomy in internal affairs in 1952. Columbus named the island San Juan for St. John's Day, the Monday he arrived, and the bay Puerto Rico, rich harbor. The island became Puerto Rico officially in 1932. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p987 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p436)
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D011647
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| MeSH Number(s) |
Z01.107.084.900.750 Z01.639.880.750
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2002 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2003 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| 2004 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| 2005 | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| 2006 | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| 2007 | 0 | 32 | 32 |
| 2008 | 0 | 37 | 37 |
| 2009 | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| 2010 | 0 | 54 | 54 |
| 2011 | 0 | 51 | 51 |
| 2012 | 0 | 55 | 55 |
| 2013 | 0 | 62 | 62 |
| 2014 | 0 | 56 | 56 |
| 2015 | 0 | 64 | 64 |
| 2016 | 0 | 47 | 47 |
| 2017 | 0 | 46 | 46 |
| 2018 | 0 | 42 | 42 |
| 2019 | 0 | 43 | 43 |
| 2020 | 0 | 47 | 47 |
| 2021 | 0 | 43 | 43 |
| 2022 | 0 | 33 | 33 |
| 2023 | 0 | 43 | 43 |
| 2024 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
| 2025 | 0 | 34 | 34 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Puerto Rico" by people in Profiles.
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Rodr?guez Nazario I, Vil? LM, Melin K. Feasibility and acceptability of incorporating telemedicine into pharmacy services in the rheumatology clinics of the School of Medicine of the University of Puerto Rico. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2026 Apr 22; 83(9):e341-e348.
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Lopez Mercado D, Purtle J, Rivera-Gonz?lez AC, Santiago KM, Gonz?lez AS, Chavez LM, Stimpson JP, Langellier B, Stehr M, Eberth JM, Canino G, Ortega AN. Healthcare Personnel's Perspectives on the Impacts of Multiple Disasters on the Workforce in Puerto Rico. Health Serv Res. 2026 Apr; 61(2):e70104.
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Rosario-Ortiz G, Mu?iz-Hern?ndez J, Ortiz-P?rez NM, Ramos-Benitez MJ, Mosquera RA, De Jes?s-Rojas W. Cilia Dynamics in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: A Biophysical Characterization of the RSPH4A Founder Variant. Cells. 2026 Mar 29; 15(7).
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Ruiz K, Serrano-Arroyo L, Valent?n-Rosa V, Torres-Borges G, Vil? LM. Long-term outcomes of hydroxychloroquine dose reduction in Puerto Ricans with systemic lupus erythematosus: 6-year follow-up. Lupus Sci Med. 2026 Mar 24; 13(1).
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Mart?nez-Jim?nez JE, Ortega-Lamp?n Y, Cedres-Rivera D, Heredia-Negr?n F, Roche-Lima A, Duconge J. Leveraging Machine Learning to Predict Warfarin Sensitivity in the Puerto Rican Population: A Pharmacogenomic Approach. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2026 Mar 07; 23(3).
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Rodr?guez-Barreras R, Su?rez-P?rez J, Godoy-Vitorino F. Seasonality shapes gut microbiota composition in two sympatric sea urchins. PeerJ. 2026; 14:e20918.
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Soto-S?nchez AV, Rivera-Custodio J, Rivas DE, Silva-Reteguis J, Moreta-Avila F, Rivera-Segarra E, Madera SR, Ramos-Pibernus A. How Latinx Trans and Nonbinary Communities in Puerto Rico and Florida Exercise Resilience in Healthcare. J Community Psychol. 2026 Mar; 54(2):e70097.
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Vil? LM, Gil de Rubio Cruz PD, Lastra-Annexy AB, Perez-R?os N, Santos-Exp?sito SM, Pelet Del Toro N, Quintero-Noriega AL. Characterization of Rheumatic Manifestations in Hansen's Disease: A Standardized Approach among Patients from Puerto Rico. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2026 Apr 01; 114(4):624-628.
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Choquette J, Rodriguez DM, Major CG, P?rez-Padilla J, Santiago GA, Bertran-Pasarell J, Sainz de la Pe?a D, Domenech E, Soto F, Rivera-Amill V, Adams LE, S?nchez-Gonz?lez L. Delays in Seeking Health Care among Patients with Dengue Recruited in a Sentinel Surveillance System in Puerto Rico before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2026 Apr 01; 114(4):738-741.
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Morales T, Harford R, Kermah D, Flaque J, Camacho M, Vasquez D, Schmidt V, Hern?ndez-Roses I, O'Drobinak JP, Norris KC. Preliminary Findings of a Chronic Disease Management Program in Medicare Advantage Enrollees with Mild to Moderate Kidney Disease. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2026 Feb 13; 23(2).