Cifras y Datos nº 14: Las TIC en la vida de las chicas y chicos
Las Tecnologías de la información y comunicación han revolucionado nuestra forma de estar en el mundo. Las personas menores de edad son usuarios habituales de esta tecnología: en los hogares con personas menores de edad se cuenta con mayor equipamiento tecnológico, con una media de 7 dispositivos. Ocho de cada diez niños y niñas de…
Pilar Rodríguez Rodríguez
Minuto Experto 146
Mercé Pérez Salanova
Minuto Experto 145
Risk of suicide in households threatened with eviction: the role of banks and social support
Background One of the greatest effects of the financial crisis in Spain has been the enormous increase in the number of evictions. Several studies have shown the association of evictions with different aspects of the physical and mental health. Furthermore, evictions have been associated with an increased risk of suicide. Our objective was to evaluate…
Exogenous Hormone Use and Cutaneous Melanoma Risk in Women: The European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition
Evidence suggests an influence of sex hormones on cutaneous melanoma risk, but epidemiologic findings are conflicting. We examined the associations between use of oral contraceptives (OCs) and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and melanoma risk in women participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). EPIC is a prospective cohort study initiated in…
Association Between Soft Drink Consumption and Mortality in 10 European Countries
Importance Soft drinks are frequently consumed, but whether this consumption is associated with mortality risk is unknown and has been understudied in European populations to date. Objective To examine the association between total, sugar-sweetened, and artificially sweetened soft drink consumption and subsequent total and cause-specific mortality. Design, Setting, and Participants This population-based cohort study involved…