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BRONX, New York, April 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Researchers at Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine may have solved a mystery surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic: Why men infected by the virus generally show more severe symptoms and are more likely than women to die from COVID-19. In collaboration with the Kasturba Hospital for Infectious Diseases in Mumbai, India, the scientists showed for the first time that men clear the virus from their bodies slower than women and found a possible explanation: a potential male-only «reservoir» for coronavirus.

Their study was uploaded today to MedRxiv, a website created by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to make research quickly available to the scientific community before undergoing the usual peer review process. It has become widely used to share information quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

«COVID-19 studies worldwide have consistently shown a higher incidence and greater severity of the disease in men compared with women,» says Aditi Shastri, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at Einstein, a clinical oncologist at the Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, and lead author of the Montefiore-Einstein study. «Our collaborative study found that men have more difficulty clearing coronavirus following infection, which could explain their more serious problems with COVID-19 disease.»

The viral-clearance analysis involved 68 people (48 men and 20 women) with symptoms of COVID-19 who were examined at India’s Kasturba Hospital for Infectious Diseases, in Mumbai. After undergoing initial nasal swab tests indicating active infection, individuals were re-tested with serial swabs until the tests turned negative, indicating the time taken to clear the coronavirus. The women cleared the virus significantly earlier than men: a median of four days for women vs. six days for men.

Next, three Mumbai families were identified in which men and women had tested positive for coronavirus infection on swab testing. Again, the women in all three families cleared the coronavirus earlier than male members of the same family.

Why do men have trouble shaking off their infections? Seeking a molecular explanation, the researchers focused on how coronavirus infection occurs. To infect cells, coronaviruses must first latch onto well-known proteins, called ACE2 receptors, that sprout like tiny antennae from the surfaces of cells. Cell types expressing copious levels of ACE2 on their surfaces would theoretically be most susceptible to infection.

The researchers consulted three independent databases with information on ACE2 expression in different tissues. They saw that the testes, along with the lungs and kidneys, were among the areas of the body with the highest ACE2 expression. By contrast, ACE2 could not be detected in tissue of the ovaries, the female equivalent of the testes.

Dr. Shastri stresses that the novel coronavirus’ ability to infect and multiply in testicular tissue needs to be confirmed, but says it wouldn’t surprise her. A recent study from China compared the levels and ratios of sex hormones in male COVID-19 patients vs. healthy men of the same age. The results indicated that the COVID-19 patients had experienced impaired testicular function—evidence that the testes may be significantly affected when men develop COVID-19. Such a COVID-19 complication could have important medical and public health implications, she notes, and deserves to be investigated by clinical trials.

The study’s Montefiore-Einstein senior authors are Amit Verma, M.B.B.S., professor of medicine and of developmental & molecular biology at Einstein and director of hematologic malignancies at Montefiore; and Ulrich Steidl, M.D., Ph.D., professor of cell biology and of medicine and the Diane and Arthur B. Belfer Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research at Einstein, and associate chair for translational research in oncology at Montefiore.

The study’s other senior author is Jayanthi Shastri, M.D., a microbiologist and infectious disease specialist. As director of Kasturba Hospital’s molecular diagnostic laboratory, Dr. Jayanthi Shastri led Mumbai’s effort to serially monitor and analyze coronavirus infection in individuals and their family members.

About Montefiore Health System
Montefiore Health System is one of New York’s premier academic health systems and is a recognized leader in providing exceptional quality and personalized, accountable care to approximately three million people in communities across the Bronx, Westchester and the Hudson Valley. It is comprised of 11 hospitals, including the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and more than 200 outpatient ambulatory care sites. The advanced clinical and translational research at its medical school, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, directly informs patient care and improves outcomes. From the Montefiore-Einstein Centers of Excellence in cancer, cardiology and vascular care, pediatrics, and transplantation, to its preeminent school-based health program, Montefiore is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system providing coordinated, comprehensive care to patients and their families. For more information please visit www.montefiore.org. Follow us on Twitter and view us on Facebook and YouTube.

About Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is one of the nation’s premier centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. During the 2019-20 academic year, Einstein is home to 724 M.D. students, 158 Ph.D. students, 106 students in the combined M.D./Ph.D. program, and 265 postdoctoral research fellows. The College of Medicine has more than 1,800 full-time faculty members located on the main campus and at its clinical affiliates. In 2019, Einstein received more than $178 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This includes the funding of major research centers at Einstein in aging, intellectual development disorders, diabetes, cancer, clinical and translational research, liver disease, and AIDS. Other areas where the College of Medicine is concentrating its efforts include developmental brain research, neuroscience, cardiac disease, and initiatives to reduce and eliminate ethnic and racial health disparities. Its partnership with Montefiore, the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, advances clinical and translational research to accelerate the pace at which new discoveries become the treatments and therapies that benefit patients. Einstein runs one of the largest residency and fellowship training programs in the medical and dental professions in the United States through Montefiore and an affiliation network involving hospitals and medical centers in the Bronx, Brooklyn and on Long Island. For more information, please visit www.einstein.yu.edu, read our blog, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and view us on YouTube.

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MIAMI, April 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book «SIN MIEDO A LA VIDA» was created by Nileidys Rojas. Nileidys is an author, poet, and songwriter from Güines Municipality, Havana, Cuba. In July 1999, she graduated with a bachelor of right at the University of Havana, Cuba, but her true vocation is always art.

Nileidys Rojas said this about her book: «I never imagined that August 14, 2006, was the most bitter of my life. The first clearing of the morning had hardly begun announcing the arrival of a new day, I open my eyes, I was nervous, I knew that it would be a dangerous day, of uncertainties and about all very dangerous for my father. Deep down I felt great regret for everything he would have to face; for the bitter hours and endless to which he would be subjected, after all for what he had already been through his first regrettable heart attack in the year 1993, which invaded his heart for the first time, placing his life at imminent risk of death.»

Published by Page Publishing, Nileidys Rojas’s new book «SIN MIEDO A LA VIDA» treasures perspectives and memories of uplifting moments that define a quaint and gratifying life instead of mournful death.

Consumers who wish to be filled with inspiration in their life’s journey can purchase «SIN MIEDO A LA VIDA» in any bookstore, or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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WASHINGTON, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, Voto Latino enthusiastically announces its endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden for President of the United States. Vice President Biden’s deep commitment to public service exemplifies democratic ideals. He is the best candidate to lead the United States out of four years of a crisis presidency that has jeopardized our institutions and leadership at home and abroad. Over his long and distinguished career, Mr. Biden has shown he will be an engaged leader for the Latinx community.

«Donald Trump has been a threat to the Latinx community from the moment he descended the escalator to announce his candidacy in 2015. The very foundation of his presidential campaign was based on threats to the Latino community,» said Voto Latino Founding President and CEO, María Teresa Kumar. «Since entering office, he has wreaked havoc, from caging children to creating a denaturalization task force. Even in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, he continues to vilify our community, and has not shown any empathy for the disproportionate number of Latinx people impacted by the virus. And, he has prevented Latinx citizens from collecting relief–if even one family or household member is undocumented–and attempted to lower wages of essential farmworkers. He is an existential threat to the future of the Latinx community, which is the second largest and youngest voting bloc in the country. That is why it is so critical that we register as many Latinx voters as possible for the 2020 election.

«Joe Biden has demonstrated his ability to lead and stabilize the country in times of crisis,» added Ms. Kumar. «This endorsement is not one that Voto Latino takes lightly–as it is the first one in our organization’s history. However, as an organization charged with enfranchising Latino voters and protecting their rights, we must meet the moment and acknowledge the clear and present danger our current president poses to the Latinx community. Voto Latino is extremely pleased to support Vice President Joe Biden in his campaign to make Donald Trump a one-term president.»

«Voto Latino also thanks Senator Bernie Sanders for all he has done to lead on so many of the social justice issues critical to our community,» concluded Ms. Kumar. «Senator Sanders has been a tireless advocate for our people. We will always be grateful for how he has materially changed the debate in order to place our core issues front and center. His endorsement of Vice President Biden allows us to all move forward in a unified and enthusiastic manner.»

The endorsement is made by Voto Latino, the 501(c)(4) arm of the Voto Latino Foundation, which works to educate, engage and empower Latinx through voter registration and political representation.

About Voto Latino
Voto Latino is a grassroots political organization focused on educating and empowering a new generation of Latinx voters, as well as creating a more robust and inclusive democracy. Through innovative digital campaigns, culturally relevant programs and authentic voices, we shepherd the Latinx community towards the full realization of its political power.

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WASHINGTON, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the oldest and largest Hispanic organization in the United States, with the support of long-standing partner Hornitos® Tequila, today announced the launch of #AyudaEnEspañol (#HelpinSpanish), a resource kit and social media effort designed to make crucial information accessible to members of the Spanish-speaking community during the current crisis.

Created and managed by LULAC, the Spanish-language toolkit consolidates and translates critical COVID-19-related resources that are inconsistently accessible in-language. The online one-stop information center includes the latest CDC updates and government updates, help for seniors, access to health services, guidance on applying for government benefits, job training and help tackling food insecurity. The online resource kit can be downloaded by visiting www.lulac.org/ayudaenespanol.

«#AyudaEnEspañol is about helping millions of Spanish-speaking Latinos with practical, needed information that can be accessed by multi-generational households in both Spanish and English,» said Sindy Benavides, LULAC National Chief Executive Officer. «The program provides COVID-19-related assets that will help save untold numbers of lives and reduce suffering in our community, which has already been impacted beyond measure.»

«What we discovered was that as COVID-19 disruptions started to increase, many Latinos were seeking answers, and sadly there was and continues to be minimal information in Spanish,» says Sandra Caraveo, LULAC National Programs Manager. «What makes this partnership so special to LULAC is that Hornitos truly understands the importance of getting this information to our community.»

To help spread awareness for this vital resource kit and get it into the hands of those who need it most, LULAC and Hornitos Tequila are teaming up to encourage fans and followers to join the effort on social media. To participate, fans can post a photo holding up a sign stating who or why they’re helping in Spanish, share a link to the resource and use #AyudaEnEspañol. Collectively, the promotion of this message can spread the important message that there is #AyudaEnEspañol available.

«When our partners at LULAC shared the challenges facing the Spanish-speaking community during this crisis, our first question was ‘How can we help?'» said Beth Krigel, Senior Marketing Director of Tequila at Beam Suntory. «As a brand that immigrated from Mexico and is rooted in Hispanic heritage, Hornitos Tequila is proud to facilitate this effort and use #AyudaEnEspañol to get critical information and resources out to Spanish speakers who need it. We’re all in this together.» 

For more information about LULAC, visit www.lulac.org, follow @LULAC on Twitter and Instagram or like LULAC on Facebook. For more information about Hornitos Tequila, visit www.hornitostequila.com, follow @HornitosTequila on Twitter and Instagram or like Hornitos Tequila on Facebook.

About LULAC
Established in 1929, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.lulac.org.

About Hornitos® Tequila
Hornitos® Tequila has a history of breaking tradition dating back to 1950 when founder Don Francisco launched the brand in honor of Mexican Independence Day. The Hornitos family of tequilas keeps Don Francisco’s legacy alive, using the same high standards to cultivate the best and most flavorful agaves, molding them into premium tequilas that everyone can enjoy. He brought the celebrated spirit to new heights with the agave-robust Reposado, broke the rules to create a crystalline Plata, went above and beyond tequila standards to make an ultra-smooth and aromatic Añejo and pushed the boundaries of tequila innovation with whiskey barrel aged Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila and Hornitos Cristalino.

Nearly 70 years later, Hornitos inspires its fans to adopt the same boundary-pushing mindset through its «A Shot Worth Taking» campaign that highlights the extraordinary things that can happen when people are willing to take a chance. Since the inception of «A Shot Worth Taking» in 2017, Hornitos has empowered fans to take their shot and provided funds and opportunities to make their aspirations achievable.

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