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Characterization of the degree of food processing in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition: application of the Nova classification and validation using selected biomarkers of food processing
(Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023, 9:1035580, 2022-12)Background: Epidemiological studies have demonstrated an association between the degree of food processing in our diet and the risk of various chronic diseases. Much of this evidence is based on the ... -
Ethnic disparities and obesity risk factors in pregnant women: a retrospective observational cohort study
(Nutrients, 2023, 15(4), 926, 2023-02)Background: This article focuses on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in pregnancy in different ethnic groups and assesses the existence of associated comorbidities. (2) Materials and Methods: A ... -
Interaction between plasma phospholipid odd‑chain fatty acids and GAD65 autoantibodies on the incidence of adult‑onset diabetes: the EPIC‑InterAct case–cohort study
(Diabetologia, 2023, 66: 1460-1471, 2023-06)Aims/hypothesis Islet autoimmunity may progress to adult-onset diabetes. We investigated whether circulating odd-chain fatty acids (OCFA) 15:0 and 17:0, which are inversely associated with type 2 ... -
Urinary incontinence and sedentary behaviour in nursing home residents in Osona, Catalonia: protocol for the OsoNaH project, a multicentre observational study
(BMJ Open, 2021, 11:e041152, 2021-04)Introduction Several studies have shown that physical activity (PA) levels and sedentary behaviour (SB) are independent risk factors for many health-related issues. However, there is scarce evidence ... -
Analysis of the centre of pressure in bipedal stance among individuals with and without intellectual disabilities, individuals with Down syndrome and dancers with Down syndrome
(Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2024, 13 febrer, 2024-02)Background Individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) often present deficiencies in motor, balance and postural control. On the other hand, the practice of physical activity and dance usually ... -
Obesity in pregnancy as a risk factor in maternal and child health: A retrospective cohort study
(Metabolites, 2024, 14, 56, 2024-01)The prevalence of overweight and obesity has risen dramatically in the last few years. This has led to an increase in both conditions in pregnant women. Obesity and overweight are associated with ... -
Parental genetically predicted liability for coronary heart disease and risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes: a cohort study
(BMC Medicine, 2024, 22:35, 2024-01)Background Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO) may unmask or exacerbate a woman’s underlying risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). We estimated associations of maternal and paternal genetically predicted ... -
High-density lipoprotein characteristics and coronary artery disease: a Mendelian randomization study
(Metabolism Clinical and Experimental, 2020, 112: 154351, 2020-09)Background To assess whether genetically determined quantitative and qualitative HDL characteristics were independently associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods We designed a two-sample ... -
Inflammatory potential of the diet and risk of breast cancer in the European Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study
(European Journal of Epidemiology, 2021, 36: 953-964, 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 ... -
Inflammatory potential of diet and pancreatic cancer risk in the EPIC study
(European Journal of Nutrition, 2022, 61: 2313-2320, 2022-01)Purpose There is existing evidence on the potential role of chronic infammation in the pathogenesis of pancreatic cancer (PC) and on how risk may be modulated by dietary factors. Pro-infammatory diets ... -
Factors associated with serum ferritin levels and iron excess: results from the EPIC‑EurGast study
(European Journal of Nutrition, 2022, 61: 101-114, 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 colorectal cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study
(International Journal of Cancer, 2020, 147(4): 1027-1039, 2020-08)Proinflammatory diets are associated with risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), however, inconsistencies exist in subsite- and sex-specific associations. The relationship between CRC and combined ... -
Inflammatory potential of the diet and risk of gastric cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study
(American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2018, 107(4):607-616, 2018-04)Background Chronic inflammation plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of the 2 major types of gastric cancer. Several foods, nutrients, and nonnutrient food components seem to be involved in the ... -
Fine-tuning formulation and biological interaction of doxorubicin-loaded polymeric nanoparticles via electrolyte concentration modulation
(Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023, vol. 390, part A, 122986, 2023-09)Doxorubicin (DOX) is amongst the most widely used chemotherapeutic drugs against various cancers. However, its controlled biodistribution to the tumor site at the required pharmacokinetics profile ... -
Breakfast size and prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) spanish cohort
(Nutrients, 2023, 15(3), 630, 2023-01)Background: Recent evidence suggest that energy distribution during the daytimecould be a potential determinant for the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Objective: To cross-sectionally assess ... -
Determinants of blood acylcarnitine concentrations in healthy individuals of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
(Clinical nutrition, 2022, 41(8): 1735-1745, 2022-08)Background & aims Circulating levels of acylcarnitines (ACs) have been associated with the risk of various diseases such as cancer and type 2 diabetes. Diet and lifestyle factors have been shown to ... -
Optimització de la resistència a antiinfecciosos en la pràctica clínica
(Circular farmacèutica, 2021, vol. 79, núm. 1, p. 21-23, 2021)Avaluar la idoneïtat de la prescripció d’antibacterians en la gestió clínica de les infeccions bacterianes en un establiment sanitari privat amb una alta rotació de facultatius, per tal de contribuir ... -
Efficacy of capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency in the physiotherapeutic treatment of chronic pelvic pain syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Trials, 2021, 22, 356, 2021-05)Background Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a multifactorial disorder that affects 5.7% to 26.6% of women and 2.2% to 9.7% of men, characterized by hypersensitivity of the central and peripheral ... -
Pharmacogenetic influences on the response to pharmacological treatment in autism spectrum disorders
(Journal of Translational Genetics and Genomics, 2021, 5:278-287, 2021-07)Aim: About a third of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) receive pharmacological treatment for comorbid symptoms. However, 30%-50% do not respond adequately and/or present severe and long-lasting ... -
Implementation and evaluation of nonclinical interventions for appropriate use of cesarean section in low- and middleincome countries: protocol for a multisite hybrid effectiveness-implementation type III trial
(Implementation Science, 2020, 15:72, 2020-09)Background While cesarean sections (CSs) are a life-saving intervention, an increasing number are performed without medical reasons in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Unnecessary CS diverts ...