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Maximal respiratory pressure reference equations in healthy adults and cut-off points for defining respiratory muscle weakness
(Archivos de bronconeumología, 2023, 59(12): 813-820, 2023-12)Introduction Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (PImax/PEmax) reference equations obtained in healthy people are needed to correctly interpret respiratory muscle strength. Currently, no clear ... -
Measuring social capital: further insights
(Gaceta sanitaria, 2017, vol. 31, núm. 1, 2017-02)Social capital is defined as the resources available to individuals and groups through membership in social networks. However, multiple definitions, distinct dimensions and subtypes of social capital ... -
Mediterranean diet and antihypertensive drug use: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal of hypertension, 2021, 39(6): 1230-1237, 2021-06)Objective: To examine in older individuals at high cardiovascular risk whether following a Mediterranean diet decreased the necessity of antihypertensive drugs and modulated their associated cardiovascular ... -
Mediterranean diet and physical activity decrease the initiation of cardiovascular drug use in high cardiovascular risk individuals: A cohort study
(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 ... -
Mediterranean diet and quality of life: Baseline cross-sectional analysis of the PREDIMED-PLUS trial
(PLoS One, 2018, vol. 13, núm. 6, 2018-06)We assessed if a 17-item score capturing adherence to a traditional Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) was associated with better health-related quality of life among older Spanish men and women with overweight ... -
Mediterranean diet and white blood cell count — A randomized controlled trial
(Foods, 2021, 10(6): 1268, 2021-06)We aimed to assess the effects of the antioxidant-rich Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) on white blood cell count. Our study population included participants in the PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea study ... -
Mediterranean diet decreases the initiation of use of vitamin K epoxide reductase inhibitors and their associated cardiovascular risk: a randomized controlled trial
(Nutrients, 2020, no. 12: 3895, 2020-12-19)Our aim is to assess whether following a Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) decreases the risk of initiating antithrombotic therapies and the cardiovascular risk associated with its use in older individuals ... -
Mediterranean diet maintained platelet count within a healthy range and decreased thrombocytopenia-related mortality risk: a randomized controlled trial
(Nutrients, 2021, 13, 559, 2021-02)There is little information on the dietary modulation of thrombosis-related risk factors such as platelet count. We aimed to assess the effects of Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) on platelet count and ... -
Mediterranean diet, energy restriction, physical activity, and atherogenicity of very-low density lipoproteins: findings from two randomized controlled trials
(Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 2023, 67(1): 2200338, 2023-01)Scope: Some very-low density lipoprotein (VLDL) properties may render themmore pro-atherogenic. We aimed to assess whether a Mediterranean diet(MedDiet) or an energy-reduced MedDiet with increased ... -
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in severe obesity and concordance between Invasive (Biopsy) and noninvasive (OWLiver®) diagnoses
(Obesity Facts, 2024, 17(5): 473-482, 2024-06)Introduction: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), now termed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is an escalating health concern linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes. ... -
Metabolic signatures of healthy lifestyle patterns and colorectal cancer risk in a European cohort
(Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2022, 20(5): e1061-e1082, 2022-05)Background & Aims Colorectal cancer risk can be lowered by adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) guidelines. We derived metabolic signatures of ... -
Microbiome research in general and business newspapers: how many microbiome articles are published and which study designs make the news the most?
(PLoS One, 2021, vol. 16, núm. 4, e0249835, 2021-04-09)The microbiome is a matter of interest for science, consumers and business. Our objective is to quantify that interest in academic journals and newspapers, both quantitatively and by study design. We ... -
Midwife-attended planned home births versus planned hospital births in Spain: Maternal and neonatal outcomes
(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
(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 ... -
Moodle com a eina didàctica en una experiència d’aprenentatge actiu en l’assignatura de Biologia del grau de Nutrició Humana i Dietètica
(Aloma, 2020, vol. 38, núm. 2, p. 83-88, 2020-11-26)L’aprenentatge actiu ha mostrat millorar els resultats d’aprenentatge, així com augmentar la motivació, la confiança i el control dels estudiants. Al mateix temps, la valoració positiva de Moodle, com ... -
More adult women than men at high cardiometabolic risk reported worse lifestyles and self-reported health status in the COVID-19 lockdown
(Nutrients, 2024, 16(13): 2000, 2024-06)Background: The COVID-19 lockdown represented an immense impact on human health, which was characterized by lifestyle and dietary changes, social distancing and isolation at home. Some evidence suggests ... -
Multimorbidity in acute ischemic stroke and its impact on short-term mortality: A Chilean nationwide database analysis
(Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, 2025, 34(5): 108267, 2025-02)Background Multimorbidity predicts a worse prognosis for various diseases but its impact in people after an acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in developing societies is not well established. We aimed to ... -
Muscle activity of Bulgarian squat: effects of additional vibration, suspension and unstable surface
(PLoS One, 2019, vol. 14, núm. 8:e0221710, 2019-08)Practitioners of strength and conditioning are increasingly using vibration and unstable environments to enhance training effects. However, little evidence has been found comparing the use of suspension ... -
Myofunctional therapy (oropharyngeal exercises) for obstructive sleep apnoea
(Cohrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019, núm. 10, Art. No.: CD013449, 2019-10)This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the benefits and harms of myofunctional therapy (oropharyngeal exercises) for the treatment of obstructive ... -
Named entity recognition of pharmacokinetic parameters in the scientific literature
(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 ...