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Social support buffers the negative effects of stress in cardiac patients: a cross-sectional study with acute coronary syndrome patients

Artículos CientíficosPor chigueras 20/12/2018

Cardiac patients who have social support generally have better prognosis than patients who lack social support. Several theoretical mechanisms have been proposed to explain this protective effect, including the capacity of social support to buffer the negative effects of stress. We tested this buffering effect in a study of patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome…

Social determinants of health and COVID-19 infection in Brazil: an analysis of the pandemic

Artículos CientíficosPor chigueras 20/11/2020

Objetivo: Analizar la influencia de factores socioeconómicos, demográficos, epidemiológicos y estructura del sistema de salud en la evolución del COVID-19 en Brasil. Métodos: Estudio ecológico con variables extraídas de bancos de datos, teniendo la incidencia y mortalidad por COVID-19 hasta 23 de agosto de 2020, en estados brasileños, como variables respuesta. Las relaciones han estimadas…

Smoking and All-cause Mortality in Older Adults: Results From the CHANCES Consortium

Artículos CientíficosPor chigueras 04/11/2015

ntroduction Smoking is known to be a major cause of death among middle-aged adults, but evidence on its impact and the benefits of smoking cessation among older adults has remained limited. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the influence of smoking and smoking cessation on all-cause mortality in people aged ≥60 years. Methods Relative mortality and…

Smoking and All-cause Mortality in Older Adults

Artículos CientíficosPor chigueras 27/07/2015

Introduction: Smoking is known to be a major cause of death among middle-aged adults, but evidence on its impact and the benefits of smoking cessation among older adults has remained limited. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the influence of smoking and smoking cessation on all-cause mortality in people aged ≥60 years. Methods: Relative mortality and mortality rate…

Skin melanoma survival is improving in Europe but regional differences persist: Results of the EUROCARE-6 study

Artículos Científicos, Cáncer, Igualdad, Investigación, Mujeres EASPPor chigueras 01/12/2025

Background The aim of this study was to update previous EUROCARE survival estimates for skin melanoma (SM) monitoring trends and survival differences between European regions. Methods 1-year, 5-year, and 5-year/1-year conditional age-standardised relative survival (ASRS) and geographical comparisons were estimated on 280,498 patients participating in the EUROCARE-6 project (>=15 years old) with invasive SM (diagnosed…

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Vitamin D Metabolic Pathway as Survival Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer

Artículos Científicos, Cáncer, InvestigaciónPor chigueras 11/10/2023

Several studies have suggested that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) related to vitamin D metabolism may affect CRC carcinogenesis and survival. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of 13 SNPs involved in the vitamin D metabolic pathway on CRC survival. We conducted an observational retrospective cohort study, which included 127 Caucasian CRC…

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Vitamin D Metabolic Pathway and Their Relationship with High Blood Pressure Risk

Artículos Científicos, Cáncer, InvestigaciónPor chigueras 09/10/2023

High blood pressure (HBP) is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality worldwide. The progression of the disease leads to structural and/or functional alterations in various organs and increases cardiovascular risk. Currently, there are significant deficiencies in its diagnosis, treatment, and control. Vitamin D is characterized by its functional versatility and…

Should workers be physically active after work? Associations of leisure-time physical activity with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality across occupational physical activity levels—An individual participant data meta-analysis

Artículos Científicos, Cáncer, InvestigaciónPor chigueras 17/09/2024

Background There is insufficient evidence to provide recommendations for leisure-time physical activity among workers across various occupational physical activity levels. This study aimed to assess the association of leisure-time physical activity with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality across occupational physical activity levels. Methods This study utilized individual participant data from 21 cohort studies, comprising both published…

Sexual violence and eclampsia: analysis of data from Demographic and Health Surveys from seven low- and middle-income countries

Artículos CientíficosPor chigueras 08/01/2020

Background Scientific literature has provided clear evidence of the profound impact of sexual violence on women’s health, such as somatic disorders and mental adverse outcomes. However, consequences related to obstetric complications are not yet completely clarified. This study aimed to assess the association of lifetime exposure to intimate partner sexual violence with eclampsia. Methods…

Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Eating Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Artículos Científicos, Igualdad, Investigación, Mujeres EASPPor chigueras 06/05/2025

Background Eating disorders (EDs) are common mental health conditions that impact people globally. Sexual health problems are also widely researched across various contexts. This paper explores the connection between these two areas by conducting a meta-analysis to assess sexual dysfunction (SD) in women with EDs compared to healthy individuals. Methods Multiple electronic databases were searched.…

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