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Current and future perspectives in lung cancer prevention
(Precision Cancer Medicine: a Journal Aiming to Deliver a Lasting Blow to Cancer, 2020)Smoking is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Tobacco smoke contains thousands of different heterogeneous substances, dozens of them classified as carcinogenic for humans, ... -
Secondhand exposure to aerosol from electronic cigarettes: pilot study of assessment of tobacco-specific nitrosamine (NNAL) in urine
(Gaceta Sanitaria, 2019)Objective: To assess the levels of a tobacco-specific nitrosamine (NNAL) in non-smokers passively exposed to the second-hand aerosol (SHA) emitted from users of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). ... -
The effectiveness of manual therapy on pain, physical function, and nerve conduction studies in carpal tunnel syndrome patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(International Orthopaedics, 2021)Aim of the study Systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efectiveness of manual therapy in improving carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms, physical function, and nerve conduction studies. ... -
Current controversies in trichology: a European expert consensus statement
(Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2021)Introduction: Hair disorders are one of the most common conditions within dermatology practice but, although new diagnostic tools and therapeutic options have arisen, the management of these patients ... -
Does self-myofascial release cause a remote hamstring stretching effect based on myofascial chains? A randomized controlled trial
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)Background: The hamstring muscles are described as forming part of myofascial chains or meridians, and the superficial back line (SBL) is one such chain. Good hamstring flexibility is fundamental to ... -
Effects of using the surgical mask and FFP2 during the 6-min walking test. A randomized controlled trial
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of masks has been recommended as a containment measure. The mask is a hindrance to normal breathing that causes discomfort. This could put more work on the respiratory ... -
In vitro upper cervical spine kinematics: rotation with combined movements and its variation after alar ligament transection
(Journal of Biomechanics, 2022)Previous studies indicate that maximum upper cervical axial rotation occurs only through a combination of transverse, frontal, and sagittal plane motions. This study explores the relationship between ... -
Victimization as a result of non-consensual dissemination of sexting and psychopathology correlates: an exploratory analysis
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)Sexting is generally known as creating, sending and/or forwarding of sexual content using electronic devices. When such content is non-consensually disseminated, it becomes a criminally relevant behavior. ... -
Association of sleep disorders with heart rate variability in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
(Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo, 2022)Objective: To assess the association of sleep disorders with the findings of heart rate variability (HRV) in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF). Methods: Cross-sectional study including ... -
Diagnostic performance of the physical activity-related question of the GINA questionnaire to detect exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in asthma
(Anales de Pediatría, 2021-07)Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the item concerning physical activity of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) asthma control questionnaire for detection ... -
Cystic fibrosis in Brazil: achievements in survival
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Effects of a short-term resistance-training program on heart rate variability in children with cystic fibrosis: a randomized controlled trial
(Frontiers in Physiology, 2021)Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and exercise in healthy children modulates the interaction between sympathetic and parasympathetic activity. This study aimed ... -
Evaluation of the retinal nerve fiber layer Thickness, the mean deviation, and the visual field index in progressive glaucoma
(Journal of Glaucoma, 2016)PURPOSE: To determine and compare the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, the mean deviation, and the visual field index (VFI) in glaucoma cases with progression detected by spectral domain ... -
Applicability of quality indicators for appropriate antibiotic use in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT): a point prevalence survey
(Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021)The ability to measure the quality of antibiotic prescription is a critical element in any antimicrobial stewardship programme. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinimetric properties of 33 ... -
Rapid increase of oral bacteria in nasopharyngeal microbiota after antibiotic treatment in children with invasive pneumococcal disease
(Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021)Introduction: Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to young children for treating bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Despite the obvious ... -
Effect of an unsupervised exercises-based athletics injury prevention programme on injury complaints leading to participation restriction in athletics: a cluster-randomised controlled trial
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)Objective: To test the efficacy of the Athletics Injury Prevention Programme (AIPP) to reduce the percentage of athletes presenting at least one injury complaint leading to participation restriction ... -
Gender commonalities and differences in risk and protective factors of suicidal thoughts and behaviors: a cross-sectional study of Spanish university students
(Depression and Anxiety, 2019-11)AIM: To assess gender differences in the association between risk/protective factors and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB); and whether there is any gender-interaction with those factors and STB; ... -
Catheter-directed therapies in patients with pulmonary embolism: predictive factors of in-hospital mortality and long-term follow-up
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021)Background: Catheter-directed therapies (CDT) may be considered for selected patients with pulmonary embolism (PE); (2) Methods: Retrospective observational study including all consecutive patients with ... -
Internalizing and externalizing symptoms and suicidal behaviour in young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
(Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2019-07)Objective: To assess internalizing and externalizing symptoms as risk factors for suicidal behaviour and suicide among adolescents and young adults. Method: We conducted a systematic review of articles ... -
Atypical cyclin P regulates cancer cell stemness through activation of the WNT pathway
(Cellular Oncology, 2021)Purpose: Cancer stem cells represent a cancer cell subpopulation that has been found to be associated with metastasis and chemoresistance. Therefore, it is vital to identify mechanisms regulating cancer ...