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Depressive symptoms, fatigue and social relationships influenced physical activity in frail older community-dwellers during the spanish lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
(MDPI, 2021-01)
Due to the dramatic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spain underwent a strict lockdown (March–May 2020). How the lockdown modified older adults’ physical activity (PA) has been poorly described. This ...
Factors associated with serum ferritin levels and iron excess: results from the EPIC‑EurGast study
(Springer Nature, 2021-07)
Purpose Excess iron is involved in the development of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. We aimed to describe the prevalence of excess iron and its ...
Inflammatory potential of the diet and risk of breast cancer in the European Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study
(Springer Nature, 2021-06)
The role of chronic infammation on breast cancer (BC) risk remains unclear beyond as an underlying mechanism of obesity
and physical activity. We aimed to evaluate the association between the infammatory ...
The Effect of writing a bachelor thesis on attitudes towards nursing research and development: a cross-sectional comparative study between students and professionals
(Elsevier, 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 ...
Pharmacogenetics of antipsychotics: clinical utility and implementationPharmacogenetics of antipsychotics: clinical utility and implementation
(Elsevier, 2020-12)
Decades of research have produced extensive evidence of the contribution of genetic factors to
the efficacy and toxicity of antipsychotics. Numerous genetic variants in genes controlling drug
availability ...
Respiratory muscle training in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(MDPI, 2022-04)
Background: Effective treatments for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) include positive pressure, weight loss, oral appliances, surgery, and exercise. Although the involvement of the respiratory muscles ...
Microbiome research in general and business newspapers: how many microbiome articles are published and which study designs make the news the most?
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 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 ...
The Downgrading of pain sufferers’ credibility
(BioMed Central, 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, ...
Diagnostic concordance between the Visual Analogue Anxiety Scale (VAS-A) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) in nursing students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(MDPI, 2022-06)
Anxiety is one of the most common problems among nursing students. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is used to detect anxiety in this population; however, its length hinders speedy detection. ...
Incidence of perinatal post-traumatic stress disorder in Catalonia: an observational study of protective and risk factors
(MDPI, 2024-04)
Abstract: Pregnancy and childbirth have a great impact on women’s lives; traumatic perinatal
experiences can adversely affect mental health. The present study analyzes the incidence of perinatal
pos ...