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- Pulmonary Function and Respiratory Diseases in Different Genotypes of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency 12 agosto 2022CONCLUSION: The PI*ZZ and PI*SS genotypes seem to be associated with the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Tobacco use, low body weight, and older age are risk factors that increase the probability of prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by up to 70% in PI*MZ individuals.José María Hernández Pérez
- Clinical characteristics of heart failure patients with mid-range ejection fraction 10 agosto 2022CONCLUSION: HFmrEF shows characteristics similar to both HFpEF and HFrEF. Further large-scale studies with longer follow-up are needed to ascertain if it is worth distinguishing this phenotype in clinical practice in terms of management and prognosis.Anyuli Gracia Gutiérrez
- Examining racial microaggressions and alcohol use among marginalized populations at a predominately white institution 5 agosto 2022Objective: Microaggressions are brief verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities toward people of color. Methods: Cross-sectional study examining the association between demographics, alcohol culture, and witnessing or experiencing microaggressions among undergraduate students. Analysis based on the "Color of drinking" study data collected at University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI between November 2017 and January 2018. Results: African-American/Black students […]Agustina Marconi
- Active ageing profiles among older adults in Spain: A Multivariate analysis based on SHARE study 4 agosto 2022BACKGROUND: Following the active ageing model based on the Health, Lifelong Learning, Participation and Security pillars, this research has a twofold objective: i) to classify older adults according to active ageing profiles, taking into account the four pillars, and ii) to ascertain the relationship between the profiles and personal and contextual factors, as well as […]Fermina Rojo-Perez
- Classification of the Severity of COPD Exacerbations in Hospitalized Patients According to Rome vs GesEPOC Criteria 25 julio 2022No abstractCarlos Antonio Amado Diago
- Glycemic variability and all-cause mortality in a large prospective southern European cohort of patients with differences in glycemic status 25 julio 2022CONCLUSION: We found CV-FPG to be useful for measurement of GV. It could also be used for the prognostic stratification of patients with dysglycemia.Miguel A Salinero-Fort
- Clinical outcomes and lung ultrasound findings in COVID-19 follow up: Calm comes after the storm? 23 julio 2022CONCLUSIONS: Almost 90% of the patients had persistent symptoms after 16 weeks of hospital discharge due to COVID-19, the most common manifestation presented was dyspnea. Altered lung aeration pattern in LUS was observed on more than 70% of the patients on follow-up.Nikita Gurbani
- Ozone treatment effectively eliminates SARS-CoV-2 from infected face masks 22 julio 2022The current COVID-19 pandemic is causing profound health, economic, and social problems worldwide. The global shortage of medical and personal protective equipment (PPE) in specialized centers during the outbreak demonstrated the need for efficient methods to disinfect and recycle them in times of emergency. We have previously described that high ozone concentrations destroyed viral RNA […]Elizabeth Córdoba-Lanús
- Effectiveness of interventions to improve medication adherence in adults with depressive disorders: a meta-analysis 20 julio 2022CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate that interventions aimed at improving adherence to medication among adults with depressive disorders are effective up to six months. However, the evidence on the effectiveness of long-term adherence is insufficient and supports the need for further research efforts.Beatriz González de León
- Correction to: Decision aids linked to the recommendations in clinical practice guidelines: results of the acceptability of a decision aid for patients with generalized anxiety disorder 19 julio 2022No abstractVanesa Ramos-García
- Health-Related Quality of Life and Perceived Burden of Informal Caregivers of Patients with Rare Diseases in Selected European Countries 9 julio 2022Most of rare disease (RD) patients are assisted in their homes by their family as informal caregivers, causing a substantial burden among family members devoted to care. The role of informal caregivers has been associated with increased levels of stress, poor physical/mental health and impaired HRQOL. The present study assessed the impact on HRQOL and […]Cristina Valcárcel-Nazco
- Impact on the incidence of gastrointestinal perforation during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Costa del Sol healthcare system area 9 julio 2022CONCLUSIONS: During the COVID-19 pandemic there was an increase in the incidence of gastrointestinal perforations at our healthcare system area; symptoms were more advanced, and mortality was higher.A M Mudarra Vela
- What have we missed because of COVID-19? Missed diagnoses and delayed follow-ups. SESPAS Report 2022 5 julio 2022The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated public health emergency have affected patients and health services in non-COVID-19 pathologies. Several studies have shown its dissociation from health services, with a decrease in emergency department visits, in hospital admissions for non-COVID-19 pathologies, as well as in the reported weekly incidence of acute illnesses and new diagnoses in […]Isabel Del Cura-González
- Association of ideal cardiovascular health with cardiovascular events and risk advancement periods in a Mediterranean population-based cohort 5 julio 2022CONCLUSIONS: Greater adherence to ICVH metrics was associated with lower cardiovascular risk among Spanish adults of the RIVANA cohort. Adherence to ideal metrics may substantially delay cardiovascular risk.Cesar I Fernandez-Lazaro
- Patient participation through active listening. About the remodeling of an extractions service 1 julio 2022CONCLUSIONS: Through the use of a mixed methodology, useful information has been incorporated for a project to improve a hospital infrastructure, and a subsequent evaluation of the positive impact on the satisfaction perceived by users after remodeling.M Padilla-Ruiz