Facultat de Ciències de la Salut Blanquerna: Recent submissions

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    • Indications of induction and caesarean sections performed using the Robson classification in a university hospital in Spain from 2010 to 2021 

      Vila-Candel, Rafael; Piquer Martín, Nadia; Perdomo-Ugarte, Nerea; QUESADA, JOSE ANTONIO; Escuriet, Ramon; Martin Arribas, Anna (Healthcare, 2023, 11(11), 1521, 2023-05)
      Background: The Robson Ten Group Classification System (RTGCS) enables the assessment, monitoring, and comparison of caesarean section rates both within healthcare facilities and between them, and the ...

    • Midwife-attended planned home births versus planned hospital births in Spain: Maternal and neonatal outcomes 

      Alcaraz-Vidal, Lucia; Escuriet, Ramon; Palau-Costafreda, Roser; Leon-Larios, Fatima; Robleda, Gemma (Midwifery, 2024, 136: 104101, 2024-09)
      Background The debate on the safety and outcomes of home versus hospital births highlights the need for evidence-based evaluations of these birthing settings, particularly in Catalonia where both options ...

    • Modification of high-density lipoprotein functions by diet and other lifestyle changes: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials 

      Sanllorente Melenchon, Albert; Lassale, Camille; Soria Florido, María Trinidad; Castañer, Olga; Fitó Colomer, Montserrat; Hernáez, Álvaro (Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021, 10(24): 5897, 2021-12)
      High-density lipoprotein (HDL) functional traits have emerged as relevant elements that may explain HDL antiatherogenic capacity better than HDL cholesterol levels. These properties have been improved ...

    • Trajectories of antidepressant use and 6-year change in body weight: a prospective population-based cohort study 

      Lassale, Camille; Lugon, Gabriela; Hernáez, Álvaro; Frank, Philipp; Marrugat, Jaume; Ramos, Rafel; Garre-Olmo, Josep; Elosua, Roberto (Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2024, 15: 1464898, 2024-12)
      Background: Antidepressant drug treatment may be associated with weight gain, but long-term studies are lacking. Methods: We included 3,127 adults (1,701 women) from the REGICOR study, aged 55.6 (SD ...

    • Telomere length in relation to fecundability and use of assisted reproductive technologies: the Norwegian mother, father, and child cohort study 

      Skåra, Karoline Hansen; Lee, Yunsung; Jugessur, Astanand; Gjessing, Håkon K.; Aviv, Abraham; Brumpton, Ben; Næss, Øyvind; Hernáez, Álvaro; Hanevik, Hans Ivar; Magnus, Per; Magnus, Maria Christine (BMC Medicine, 2024, 22: 580, 2024-12)
      Background Telomere length (TL) has been reported to be associated with conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, with some studies finding associations with shorter TL and others ...

    • Association between different diet quality scores and depression risk: the REGICOR population-based cohort study 

      Lugon, Gabriela; Hernáez, Álvaro; Jacka, Felice; Marrugat, Jaume; Ramos , Rafel; Garre-Olmo, Josep; Elosua Llanos, Roberto; Lassale, Camille (European Journal of Nutrition, 2024, 63: 2885-2895, 2024-08)
      Background Our aim was to determine the association between diet quality and depression incidence in the population-based REGICOR cohort study, Catalonia, Spain. Methods Prospective observational ...

    • High fruit and vegetable consumption and moderate fat intake are associated with higher carotenoid concentration in human plasma 

      Marhuenda-Muñoz, María; Rinaldi de Alvarenga, José Fernando; Hernáez, Álvaro; Tresserra-Rimbau, Anna; Martínez-González, Miguel Ángel; Salas Salvadó, Jordi; Corella Piquer, Dolores; Malcampo, Mireia; Alfredo Martínez, J.; Alonso Gómez, Ángel M.; Wärnberg, Julia; Vioque, Jesús; Romaguera, Dora; López Miranda, José; Estruch Riba, Ramon; Tinahones Madueño, Francisco J.; Lapetra, José; Serra Majem, Lluís; Bueno-Cavanillas, Aurora; Tur, Josep A.; Martín Sánchez, Vicente; Pintó Sala, Xavier; Delgado-Rodríguez, Miguel; Matía Martín, Pilar; Vidal, Josep; Vázquez, Clotilde; Daimiel, Lidia; Ros Rahola, Emilio; Serra-Mir, Mercè; Vázquez Ruiz, Zenaida; Nishi, Stephanie K.; Sorlí, José V.; Zomeño, Dolors; Zulet, M. Angeles; Vaquero Luna, Jessica; Carabaño-Moral, Rosa; Notario Barandiaran, Leyre; Morey, M.; Garcia-Rios, Antonio; Gómez-Pérez, Ana Maria; Santos Lozano, José Manuel; Buil Cosiales, Pilar; Basora, Josep; Portolés, Olga; Schröder, Helmut; Abete, Itziar; Salaverria, Itziar; Toledo, Estefanía; Babio, Nancy; Fitó Colomer, Montserrat; Martínez-Huélamo, Miriam; Lamuela Raventós, Rosa Ma. (Antioxidants, 2021, 10(3): 473, 2021-03)
      Carotenoids are pigments contained mainly in fruit and vegetables (F&V) that have beneficial effects on cardiometabolic health. Due to their lipophilic nature, co-ingestion of fat appears to increase ...

    • Nitrosyl-heme and heme iron intake from processed meats in subjects from the EPIC-Spain cohort 

      Rizzolo-Brime, Lucía; Farran-Codina, Andreu; Bou, Ricard; Lujan-Barroso, Leila; Quirós, José Ramón; Amiano, Pilar; Sánchez, María-José; Rodríguez-Barranco, Miguel; Guevara, Marcela; Moreno Iribas, Conchi; Gasque, Alba; Chirlaque, Maria-Dolores; Colorado-Yohar, Sandra; Huerta, José María; Agudo, Antonio; Jakszyn, Paula (Nutrients, 2024, 16(6): 878, 2024-03)
      Background: The consumption of processed meats (PMs) and red meats are linked to the likelihood of developing colorectal cancer. Various theories have been proposed to explain this connection, focusing ...

    • Healthcare students' exposure to sexual violence during clinical placements in Spain: A cross-sectional study 

      Rifà Ros, Rosa; Rodríguez Monforte, Míriam; Carrillo Álvarez, Elena; Costa-Tutusaus, Lluís; Comes-Forastero, Mercè; Martin Arribas, Anna; Reyes-Vizacarro, Marta; Gasch Gallén, Ángel (European Journal of Education, 2025, 60: e12892, 2025-01)
      Data from international investigations indicate that gender-based violence is a phenomenon that also occurs in the university environment. Despite the fact that clinical learning environments have been ...

    • The use of simulation in nursing education programs: A cross-sectional interuniversity study 

      Chabrera, Carolina; Aldomà, M.; Bazo-Hernández, Leticia; Faro, M.; Farrés-Tarafa, M.; Gil-Mateu, E.; Gómez-Ibáñez, R.; Insa, E.; Medel, D.; Peñataro Pintado, Ester; Puiggrós-Binefa, Antònia; Rascón, C.; Sarria-Guerrero, J.A.; Ricart, M.; Suris, Cristina; Fernández, P.; Rodríguez, E. (Nursing Forum, 2024, article ID 1091530, 2024-02)
      Background. Simulation-based education has been incorporated into nursing curricula as an educational strategy. However, its implementation has not yet been standardized in different regions. Purpose. ...

    • Drug related problems in clinical practice: a cross-sectional study on their prevalence, risk factors and associated pharmaceutical interventions 

      Garin, Noe; Sole, Nuria; Lucas, Beatriz; Matas, Laia; Moras, Desiree; Rodrigo-Troyano, Ana; Gras-Martin, Laura; Fonts, Nuria (Scientific reports, 2021, 11, 883, 2021-01)
      Drug-related problems (DRP) cause preventable negative health outcomes, especially during hospital admissions. The aim of our study was to examine the prevalence and characteristics of DRP in regular ...

    • Energy balance and risk of mortality in Spanish older adults 

      Lassale, Camille; Hernáez, Álvaro; Toledo, Estefanía; Castañer, Olga; Sorlí, José V.; Salas Salvadó, Jordi; Estruch Riba, Ramon; Ros Rahola, Emilio; Alonso Gómez, Ángel M.; Lapetra, José; Cueto, Raquel; Fiol, Miquel; Serra Majem, Lluís; Pintó Sala, Xavier; Gea, Alfredo; Corella Piquer, Dolores; Babio, Nancy; Fitó Colomer, Montserrat; Schröder, Helmut (Nutrients, 2021, 13(5): 1545, 2021-05)
      Clinical data on the direct health effects of energy deficit or surplus beyond its impact on body weight are scarce. We aimed to assess the association with all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality ...

    • Mediterranean diet and physical activity decrease the initiation of cardiovascular drug use in high cardiovascular risk individuals: A cohort study 

      Ribó-Coll, Margarita; Castro-Barquero, Sara; Lassale, Camille; Sacanella Meseguer, Emilio; Ros Rahola, Emilio; Toledo, Estefanía; Sorlí, José V.; Díaz López, Andrés; Lapetra, José; Muñoz-Bravo, Carlos; Arós, Fernando; Fiol, Miquel; Serra Majem, Lluís; Pintó Sala, Xavier; Castañer, Olga; Fernandez-Lazaro, Cesar I.; Portolés, Olga; Babio, Nancy; Estruch Riba, Ramon; Hernáez, Álvaro (Antioxidants, 2021, 10(3): 397, 2021-03)
      Our aim was to assess whether long-term adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) were associated with a lower initiation of cardiovascular drug use. We studied ...

    • Association between pre-diagnostic circulating lipid metabolites and colorectal cancer risk: a nested case–control study in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) 

      Harewood, Rhea; Rothwell, Joseph A.; Bešević, Jelena; Viallon, Vivian; Achaintre, David; Gicquiau, Audrey; Rinaldi, Sabina; Wedekind, Roland; Prehn, Cornelia; Adamski, Jerzy; Schmidt, Julie A.; Jacobs, Inarie; Tjønneland, Anne; Olsen, Anja; Severi, Gianluca; Kaaks, Rudolf; Katzke, Verena Andrea; Schulze, Matthias B.; Prada, Marcela; Masala, Giovanna; Agnoli, Claudia; Panico, Salvatore; Sacerdote, Carlotta; Jakszyn, Paula; Sánchez, María-José; Castilla, Jesús; Chirlaque, Maria-Dolores; Aizpurua Atxega, Amaia; Van Guelpen, Bethany; Heath, Alicia K.; Papier, Keren; Tong, Tammy Y. N.; Summers, Scott A.; Playdon, Mary; Cross, Amanda J.; Keski-Rahkonen, Pekka; Chajès, Véronique; Murphy, Neil; Gunter, Marc J. (eBioMedicine, 2024, 101: 105024, 2024-03)
      Background Altered lipid metabolism is a hallmark of cancer development. However, the role of specific lipid metabolites in colorectal cancer development is uncertain. Methods In a case–control study ...

    • Ultra‑processed foods, adiposity and risk of head and neck cancer and oesophageal adenocarcinoma in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study: a mediation analysis 

      Morales Berstein, Fernanda; Biessy, Carine; Viallon, Vivian; Goncalves‑Soares, Ana; Casagrande, Corinne; Hémon, Bertrand; Kliemann, Nathalie; Cairat, Manon; Blanco Lopez, Jessica; Al Nahas , Aline; Chang, Kiara; Vamos, Eszter; Rauber, Fernanda; Bertazzi Levy, Renata; Barbosa Cunha, Diana; Jakszyn, Paula; Ferrari, Pietro; Vineis, Paolo; Masala, Giovanna; Catalano, Alberto; Sonestedt, Emily; Borné, Yan; Katzke, Verena Andrea; Bajracharya, Rashmita; Agnoli, Claudia; Guevara, Marcela; Heath, Alicia K.; Radoï, Loredana; Mancini, Francesca; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Huerta, José María; Sánchez, María-José; Tjønneland, Anne; Kyrø, Cecilie; Schulze, Matthias B.; Skeie, Guri; Lukic, Marko; Braaten, Tonje; Gunter, Marc; Millett, Christopher J.; Agudo, Antonio; Brennan, Paul; Borges, M. Carolina; Richmond, Rebecca C.; Richardson, Tom G.; Davey Smith, George; Relton, Caroline L.; Huybrechts, Inge (European Journal of Nutrition, 2024, 63: 377-396, 2023-11)
      Purpose To investigate the role of adiposity in the associations between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and head and neck cancer (HNC) and oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) in the European ...

    • Named entity recognition of pharmacokinetic parameters in the scientific literature 

      Gonzalez Hernandez, Ferran; Nguyen, Quang; Smith, Victoria; Cordero Rigol, José Antonio; Ballester, Maria Rosa; Duran, Màrius; Solé, Albert; Chotsiri, Palang; Wattanakul, Thanaporn; Mundin, Gill; Lilaonitkul, Watjana; Standing, Joseph F.; Kloprogge, Frank (Scientific reports, 2024, 14, 23485, 2024-10)
      The development of accurate predictions for a new drug’s absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion profiles in the early stages of drug development is crucial due to high candidate failure ...

    • Efficacy of lavender essential oil in reducing stress, insomnia, and anxiety in pregnant women: A systematic review 

      Vidal García, Eulàlia; Vallhonrat-Bueno, Maria; Pla-Consuegra, Fabià; Orta-Ramirez, Alicia (Healthcare, 2024, 12(23): 2456, 2024-12)
      Background/Objectives: During pregnancy, women can experience stress, anxiety, and insomnia, which affect their health and wellbeing. Since many conventional medications are contraindicated for pregnant ...

    • Ultrasound-guided percutaneous nerve stimulation in post-stroke spasticity: A case report 

      Sartori, Francesco; Puig-Diví, Albert; Picañol, Javier (Neurology international, 2025, 17(3): 34, 2025-02)
      Introduction: Post-stroke spasticity (PSS) significantly impacts the quality of life for stroke survivors. While various treatments exist, options for refractory cases are limited. Ultrasound-guided ...

    • Relationship between sex, APOE genotype, endocannabinoids and cognitive change in older adults with metabolic syndrome during a 3-year Mediterranean diet intervention 

      Soldevila-Domenech, Natalia; Fagundo, Ana Beatriz; Cuenca Royo, Aida; Forcano Gamazo, Laura; Gomis-Gonzalez, Maria; Boronat, Anna; Pastor, Antoni; Castañer, Olga; Zomeño, Dolors; Goday, Alberto; Dierssen, Mara; Baghizadeh Hosseini, Khashayar; Ros Rahola, Emilio; Corella Piquer, Dolores; Martínez-González, Miguel Ángel; Salas Salvadó, Jordi; Fernández-Aranda, Fernando; Fitó Colomer, Montserrat; de la Torre, Rafael (Nutritional journal, 2024, 23: 61, 2024-06)
      Background The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has demonstrated efficacy in preventing age-related cognitive decline and modulating plasma concentrations of endocannabinoids (eCBs) and N-acylethanolamines ...

    • Sourdough bread with different fermentation times: A randomized clinical trial in subjects with metabolic syndrome 

      Pérez-Vega, Karla Alejandra; Sanllorente Melenchon, Albert; Zomeño, Dolors; Quindós, Ana; Muñoz-Martínez, Júlia; Malcampo, Mireia; Aldea-Perona, Ana; Hernáez, Álvaro; Lluansí, Aleix; Llirós, Marc; Elias, Isidre; Elias Masiques, Núria; Aldeguer, Xavier; Muñoz, Daniel; Gaixas Vasallo, Sònia; Blanchart, Gemma; Schröder, Helmut; Hernando Redondo, Javier; Carrón, Nerea; González-Torres, Pedro; Konstantinidou, Valentini; Fitó Colomer, Montserrat; Castañer, Olga (Nutrients, 2024, 16(15): 2380, 2024-07)
      The Mediterranean diet, featuring sourdough bread, shows promise in managing metabolic syndrome. This study explored the effects of two sourdough breads, with differing fermentation times but similar ...