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Addressing common biases in the evaluation of lifetime alcohol consumption patterns and dementia risk: the EPIC-Spain dementia cohort

Artículos Científicos, Cáncer, Igualdad, Investigación, Mujeres EASP

Background: Alcohol consumption has been described to exhibit a J-shaped relationship with dementia risk, but previous observations may be partly biased due to “sick-quitters” and competing risks of death. Objective: To examine the association between baseline and lifetime alcohol consumption and the risk of dementia and subtypes in a large Mediterranean cohort, accounting for lifetime…

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Risk perception, attitudes, and quality of life in a multicomponent benzodiazepine deprescription strategy

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Background Multicomponent strategies can reduce benzodiazepine (BZD) use. BenzoStopJuntos (Spanish for “Stop Benzos Together”), a multidisciplinary deprescribing programme of the Andalusian Health Service, supports patients to taper/stop BZD through education, behavioral support, and non-pharmacological alternatives. We evaluated whether early changes (6 months) in risk perception and attitudes—and secondarily, quality of life—were associated with long-term discontinuation of…

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Breast Cancer Screening Rates Among Patients With Severe Mental Disorders (Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder). Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

Artículos Científicos, Igualdad, Investigación, Mujeres EASP

Introduction Women with severe mental disorders (SMD) experience premature mortality, with disparities in healthcare access and quality contributing to this trend. This study aimed to analyze breast cancer screening rates in women with schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder, compared to women without SMD. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using PubMed,…

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Global variation in patterns of care and time to initial treatment for breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer from 2015 to 2018 (VENUSCANCER): a secondary analysis of individual records for 275 792 women from 103 population-based cancer registries in 39 countries and territories

Artículos Científicos, Cáncer, Igualdad, Investigación, Mujeres EASP

Background Cancers of the breast, cervix, and ovary are a major public health problem worldwide. Evaluating the consistency with clinical guidelines for treatment by use of individual high-resolution data from population-based cancer registries is a powerful tool to help interpretation of global inequalities in cancer survival. The VENUSCANCER project aims to assess the worldwide variation…

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Understanding and reframing clinical errors through just culture: protocol for the DECIDE mixed-methods study in Spanish healthcare and community contexts

Artículos Científicos, Igualdad, Investigación, Mujeres EASP

Introduction Patient safety culture plays a crucial role in reducing clinical errors. By improving healthcare professionals’ and patients’ understanding of human fallibility and error attribution, patient care can be enhanced, fostering greater engagement from both groups. A Just Culture approach, which balances accountability and learning from errors, is a key factor in fostering this safety…

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Gender inequalities of caregiver mental health and burden in the three years post COVID-19 (CUIDAR-SE Study)

Artículos Científicos, Igualdad, Investigación, Mujeres EASP

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (ensuring healthy lives and well-being) and SDG 5 (achieving gender equality), especially for caregivers. Increased demand for informal caregiving has disproportionately impacted caregivers, worsening mental health challenges. Intense burden reinforces traditional gender norms and exacerbates health inequities, linking…

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Biomarkers for Personalised Primary or Secondary Prevention in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Rapid Scoping Review

Artículos Científicos, Cáncer, Igualdad, Investigación, Mujeres EASP

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Early detection and personalised prevention strategies are crucial for reducing the burden of CVD. The use of biomarkers plays a pivotal role in identifying individuals at risk and facilitating timely interventions. This rapid scoping review aims to identify and evaluate current research on…

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Factors influencing the diagnostic basis in pancreatic cancer. A study within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort

Artículos Científicos, Cáncer, Igualdad, Investigación, Mujeres EASP

Background and aims Substantial differences have been reported in risk estimates for etiologic factors of pancreatic cancer among subjects with different degrees of diagnostic certainty. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of some personal and social characteristics on the diagnostic basis in individuals with pancreatic cancer. Methods We analyzed 393 participants…

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Intake of total, classes, and subclasses of (poly)phenols and risk of lymphoid neoplasms: a prospective analysis in the EPIC cohort

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Background Existing epidemiological evidence regarding the potential role of (poly)phenol intake in lymphoma development is limited. Methods We investigated the associations between the intake of total and individual classes and subclasses of (poly)phenols and the risk of lymphoma, including main frequent subtypes in the EPIC cohort using multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazards models. Results During a…

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Survival trends and cure rates of hematological neoplasms in the Spanish pediatric population

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Hematological neoplasms (HN) were the first cause of death in children aged 5–9 years in Spain. The aim of this registry-based study is to provide a detailed overview of the survival of HN in the Spanish pediatric population. All pediatric HN cases included were classified according to the International Classification for Childhood Cancer. Flexible parametric…