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A Midline Maxillary Tusk-Shaped Incisor in an Infant
(Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2023)A 4-month-old boy, who previously presented for a sizable gingival hemangioma on the lower gingiva two months earlier and was being treated with propranolol and monthly follow-up, now presented with a ... -
Effects and safety of hypertonic saline combined with airway clearance in non-hospitalized children with recurrent wheezing
(Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 2023)Background: The International Study of Wheezing in Infants defines recurrent wheezing as the presence of three or more medically documented episodes of wheezing within one year. To date, there is no ... -
A beta version of an application based on computer vision for the assessment of knee valgus angle: a validity and reliability study
(Healthcare, 2023)Background: In handball, the kinematics of the frontal plane seem to be one of the most important factors for the development of lower limb injuries. The knee valgus angle is a fundamental axis for ... -
Changes over time in the strain on the inferior ilio-femoral ligament during a sustained 5-minute high-force long axis distraction mobilization: a cadaveric study
(Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2023)Objective: To analyze the changes over time in the strain on the inferior ilio-femoral (IIF) ligament when a constant high-force long-axis distraction mobilization (LADM) was applied over 5 minutes. ... -
Which athletes fail faster to send weekly questionnaires or to comply with an injury risk reduction program?
(German Journal of Sports Medicine, 2023)Problem: Low response rate to weekly self-reported questionnaires used to obtain athlete health-related and risk exposure data and low compliance with intervention have been reported. We thus aimed to ... -
Risk factors associated with inappropriate empirical antimicrobial treatment in bloodstream infections. A cohort study
(Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023)Introduction: Bloodstream infections (BSI) are a major cause of mortality all over the world. Inappropriate empirical antimicrobial treatment (i-EAT) impact on mortality has been largely reported. ... -
Implantation of CPT1AM-expressing adipocytes reduces obesity and glucose intolerance in mice
(Metabolic Engineering, 2023-05)Obesity and its associated metabolic comorbidities are a rising global health and social issue, with novel therapeutic approaches urgently needed. Adipose tissue plays a key role in the regulation of ... -
Association between soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in saliva and SARS-CoV-2 infection: a cross-sectional study
(Scientific Reports, 2023)This study aimed to investigate the association between saliva soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (sACE2) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in children and ... -
Impact of the bacterial nasopharyngeal microbiota on the severity of genus enterovirus lower respiratory tract infection in children: a case–control study
(Pediatric Pulmonology, 2023)Introduction: Rhinoviruses (RV) and enteroviruses (EV) are among the main causative etiologies of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in children. The clinical spectrum of RV/EV infection is wide, ... -
Determinants of depressive symptoms in people living with HIV: findings from a population-based study with a gender perspective
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023)Depressive symptoms are common among people living with HIV (PLWH). The aim of this study was to identify the determinants of depressive symptoms in PLWH in Spain. A total of 1060 PLWH participated in ... -
CPT1A in AgRP neurons is required for sex-dependent regulation of feeding and thirst
(Biology of Sex Differences, 2023)Background: Fatty acid metabolism in the hypothalamus has an important role in food intake, but its specific role in AgRP neurons is poorly understood. Here, we examined whether carnitinea palmitoyltransferase ... -
A computer vision-based application for the assessment of head posture: a validation and reliability study
(Applied Sciences, 2023)As its name implies, the forward head position (FHP) is when the head is further forward of the trunk than normal. This can cause neck and shoulder tension, as well as headaches. The craniovertebral ... -
Physical and mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at first year in a Spanish adult cohort
(Scientific Reports, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic and the political and health measures have profoundly affected the health of our populations. However, very few studies have been published assessing its impact using a prospective ... -
SARS-CoV-2 transmission in teenagers and young adults in Fútbol Club Barcelona’s multidisciplinary sports training academy
(European Journal of Pediatrics, 2023)Most studies, aimed at determining the incidence and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in children and teenagers, have been developed in school settings. Our study conducted surveillance and inferred attack ... -
Efficacy of virtual reality simulation in teaching basic life support and its retention at 6 months
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023)Educational efficiency is the predetermining factor for increasing the survival rate of patients with cardiac arrest. Virtual reality (VR) simulation could help to improve the skills of those undergoing ... -
A novel device for assessment and treatment of upper cervical spine: test–retest reliability study
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023)Introduction: Neck pain is one of the most frequent reasons for consultation in primary care. Clinicians evaluate different variables, including movement and cervical strength, to determine the prognosis ... -
Effect of conventional cataract surgery and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery on bruch’s membrane opening-minimum rim width, retinal nerve fiber layer, and macular thickness
(Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023)Purpose. To evaluate the effect of conventional cataract surgery (CCS) and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) on Bruch’s membrane opening-minimum rim width (BMO-MRW), peripapillary ... -
Nanomedicine targeting brain lipid metabolism as a feasible approach for controlling the energy balance
(Biomaterials Science, 2023)Targeting brain lipid metabolism is a promising strategy to regulate the energy balance and fight metabolic diseases such as obesity. The development of stable platforms for selective delivery of drugs, ... -
Thermal and current flow effects of a capacitive–resistive electric transfer application protocol on chronic elbow tendinopathy. A cadaveric study
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)Lateral elbow tendinopathy, or “tennis elbow,” is a pathology that affects around 1.3% of the general population. Capacitive–resistive electric transfer therapy aims to provoke temperature and current ... -
Therapeutically relevant aspects in bone repair and regeneration
(Materials Today, 2015-12)Over the past few years, attention has been focused on the therapeutic roles in designing bone scaffolds for successful repair and regeneration. Indeed, biologically dynamic events in the bone healing ...