[ES] Objetivo: Describir las características sociodemográficas, clínicas y terapéuticas de las personas con dolor crónico no oncológico, según sexo. Pacientes y método: Estudio transversal en la Unidad del Dolor del Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca entre marzo y septiembre de 2020. S...

Introducción: en las últimas dos décadas, la tasa de cesáreas a nivel mundial y europeo ha aumentado. Cuando están indicadas, las cesáreas salvan vidas; sin embargo, realizadas de manera inoportuna tienen riesgos potenciales para la madre y el recién nacido. En España, los últimos datos muestran un...

Introducción: La fiebre Q es una antropozoonosis causada por Coxiella burnetii. una bacteria extremadamente resistente a condiciones medioambientales adversas. Se transmite por vía aérea de animales a personas y, en España, país que más casos anuales notifica a Europa, los reservorios principales s...

[ES] La creciente complejidad de los procesos atendidos y de los procedimientos diagnósticos y terapéuticos disponibles justifica la necesidad de definir fórmulas innovadoras para garantizar el derecho a la salud de todos los ciudadanos. En España, los Centros, Servicios y Unidades de Referencia (C...

Background: The objective was to analyze whether there are differences in vulnerability to Extreme Cold Days (ECD) between rural and urban populations in Spain. Methodology: Time series analysis carried out from January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2013. Municipalities with over 10,000 inhabitants...

Objective: Mycetoma is a neglected tropical disease caused by more than 70 different microorganisms and identified by the WHO as one of the high-priority diseases for developing diagnostic tests. To ensure the production of diagnostic assays for use by clinical staff in endemic regions, target prod...

Interventions engaging men that challenge unequal gender norms have been shown to be effective in reducing violence against women (VAW). However, few studies have explored how to promote anti-VAW positive masculinity in young adults. This study aims to identify key multicountry strategies, as conce...

This systematic literature review aimed to provide an overview of the characteristics and methods used in studies applying the disability-adjusted life years (DALY) concept for infectious diseases within European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA)/European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countri...

Introduction: Poor diet is the fourth-leading cause of mortality in Spain, where adherence to the Mediterranean diet has declined in recent decades. To remedy this situation, a series of food policies have been proposed that would be easier to implement if they had public support. Material and meth...

Background: Health-care needs change throughout the life course. It is thus crucial to assess whether health systems provide access to quality health care for all ages. Drawing from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD 2019), we measured the Healthcare Access an...

[ES] Objetivo: La dieta poco saludable es el principal factor que contribuye a la obesidad infantil. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea en una muestra de adolescentes y analizar los factores asociados a la misma. Metodos: Se realizó una encuesta transversa...

Background: Given the projected trends in population ageing and population growth, the number of people with dementia is expected to increase. In addition, strong evidence has emerged supporting the importance of potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia. Characterising the distribution and ...

Importance: The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD 2019) provided systematic estimates of incidence, morbidity, and mortality to inform local and international efforts toward reducing cancer burden. Objective: To estimate cancer burden and trends globally for 204 ...

Background: Understanding the magnitude of cancer burden attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors is crucial for development of effective prevention and mitigation strategies. We analysed results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019 to inform ca...

Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that is fatal if not treated early. The WHO targets the elimination of VL as a public health problem in its 2030 NTD road map. However, improving access to VL diagnosis and treatment remains a ma...

Background: The health risks associated with moderate alcohol consumption continue to be debated. Small amounts of alcohol might lower the risk of some health outcomes but increase the risk of others, suggesting that the overall risk depends, in part, on background disease rates, which vary by regi...

Background: Disability and mortality burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have risen worldwide; however, the NCD burden among adolescents remains poorly described in the EU. Methods: Estimates were retrieved from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019. Caus...

Despite the availability of highly sensitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methods, the dearth of remotely deployable diagnostic tools circumvents the early and accurate detection of individuals with post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL). Here, we evaluate a design-locked loop-mediated...

Purpose: the aim of the article is to show the role of dating and dating violence victimisation, different socioeconomic characteristics, personal experiences of abuse, perceived social support, and the ability to resolve social problems in happiness among adolescents in Europe. Methods: the study ...

Background: Sexual harassment is a type of coercion, including social pressure, intimidation, physical force, and verbal acts, in addition to other forms such as cyber-harassment, recognized as a major important public health problem. Methods: This cross-sectional study, based on a survey administe...