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Telomere length in relation to fecundability and use of assisted reproductive technologies: the Norwegian mother, father, and child cohort study
(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 ... -
The association between breast cancer and consumption of dairy products: a systematic review
(Nutrición hospitalaria, 2020, vol. 37, núm. 3, p. 589-598, 2020-04)Introduction: breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women and its relationship with dietary factors particularly dairy products, has been investigated trough several studies but up to now ... -
The Association between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D metabolites and type 2 diabetes in European populations: A meta-analysis and Mendelian randomisation analysis
(PLoS Medicine, 2020, 17(10): e1003394, 2020-10-16)Background Prior research suggested a differential association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) metabolites with type 2 diabetes (T2D), with total 25(OH)D and 25(OH)D3 inversely associated with T2D, ... -
The Association between social capital indicators and psychological distress in Catalan adolescents
(Frontiers in Psychology, 2022, 13:964689, 2022-08)According to the WHO, globally, one in seven adolescents experiences a mental disorder, being in a detrimental situation toward educational achievement, social cohesion, future health and life chances. ... -
The Chester step test is a reproducible tool to assess exercise capacity and exertional desaturation in post-COVID-19 patients
(Healthcare, 2023, 11(1), 51, 2022-12)Many people recovering from an acute episode of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) experience prolonged symptoms. Exercise testing is a feasible and cost-effective option for assessing exercise tolerance, ... -
The Clinical benefits of a dynamic vs. static component as part of a comprehensive warm-up for recreational sports players with clinical histories of hamstring injuries: a randomized clinical trial
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023, 20: 744, 2022-12)Background: Few previous studies have analyzed the effects of certain specific static and dynamic warm-up components on recreational sports players with a previous hamstring injury. Therefore, the aim ... -
The Contradictions in the criteria for diagnosing hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome as reflecting some of the philosophical debates about the threshold between the normal and the pathological
(The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, 2025, 16 d'abril: 1-14, 2025-04)The arrival of some diagnoses tends to bring about relief because it validates suffering and grants access to social legitimization, medical resources, and economic aid. This is the case of the Ehlers–Danlos ... -
The Downgrading of pain sufferers’ credibility
(Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine, 2021, 16: 8, 2021-10)Background: The evaluation of pain remains one of the most difficult challenges that healthcare practitioners face. Chronic pain appears to affect more than 35% of the population in the West, and indeed, ... -
The Effect of a physical activity program on the total number of primary care visits in inactive patients: A 15-month randomized controlled trial
(PLoS One, 2013, 8(6): e66392, 2013-06)Background: Effective promotion of exercise could result in substantial savings in healthcare cost expenses in terms of direct medical costs, such as the number of medical appointments. However, this ... -
The effect of aerobic and resistance training in patients with type 2 diabetes on vitamin D (DIAVITEX): a study protocol
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2026, 13:1674293, 2026-01)Introduction: Aerobic and resistance training can effectively improve clinical management in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Low vitamin D (VitD) levels are associated with T2D risk and metabolic ... -
The Effect of writing a bachelor thesis on attitudes towards nursing research and development: a cross-sectional comparative study between students and professionals
(Nurse Education Today, 2022, 118: 105532, 2022-08)Research is essential to practice nursing and must be duly enhanced during university training. Therefore, writing a bachelor thesis may help to develop research skills and thus transfer this skill set ... -
The Efficacy of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) approach in stroke rehabilitation to improve basic activities of daily living and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
(BMJ Open, 2017, vol. 7:e016739, 2017-12)Introduction Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a widely used rehabilitation concept, although its efficacy has not yet been demonstrated in stroke survivors. The aim of this systematic ... -
The extension of smoke-free areas and acute myocardial infarction mortality: before and after study
(BMJ Open, 2011, 1:e000067, 2011-04)Objectives: Recent studies suggest that comprehensive smoking regulations to decrease exposure to second-hand smoke reduce the rates of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The objective of this paper is ... -
The First alongside midwifery unit in Spain: a retrospective cohort study of maternal and neonatal outcomes
(Birth, 2023, 50:1057-1067, 2023-08)Background: Midwife-led units have been shown to be safer and reduce interventions for women at low risk of complications at birth. In 2017, the first alongside birth center was opened in Spain. The aim ... -
The Impact of pharmaceutical care in multidisciplinary teams on health outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA), 2021, vol. 22, núm. 12, p. 2518-2526, 2021-07)Objectives Pharmacists’ care has an essential role in multidisciplinary teams in charge of chronic patients. However, data available on the clinical outcomes of these activities appear inconclusive. ... -
The Measurement of food insecurity in high-income countries: a scoping review
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18, 9829, 2021-09-17)The measurement of food insecurity is essential to monitor the prevalence, risk factors, consequences and effects of food insecurity and the interventions and policies implemented to tackle it. Yet, how ... -
The pitfalls of co-creation: reflections from Health CASCADE facilitators on critical events, consequences and preventive and mitigating strategies
(Public health, 2025, 248: 105956, 2025-09)Objectives Co-creation is increasingly applied in public health research, particularly to develop solutions. Due to the unpredictable and ‘messy’ nature of co-creation, co-creation processes often do ... -
The PROactive instruments to measure physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(European respiratory journal, 2015, 46(4):988-1000, 2015-06)No current patient-centred instrument captures all dimensions of physical activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our objective was item reduction and initial validation of two instruments ... -
The use of simulation in nursing education programs: A cross-sectional interuniversity study
(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. ... -
Trajectories of antidepressant use and 6-year change in body weight: a prospective population-based cohort study
(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 ...