The Influence of Hormonal Factors on the Risk of Developing Cervical Cancer and Pre-Cancer: Results from the EPIC Cohort
Background In addition to HPV, high parity and hormonal contraceptives have been associated with cervical cancer (CC). However, most of the evidence comes from retrospective case-control studies. The aim of this study is to prospectively evaluate associations between hormonal factors and risk of developing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN3)/carcinoma in situ (CIS) and invasive…
Cellular immune activity biomarker neopterin is associated hyperlipidemia: results from a large population-based study
Increased serum neopterin had been described in older age two decades ago. Neopterin is a biomarker of systemic adaptive immune activation that could be potentially implicated in metabolic syndrome (MetS). Measurements of waist circumference, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC), systolic and diastolic blood pressure, glycated hemoglobin as components of MetS definition, and plasma total neopterin…
La educación terapéutica para la gestión eficaz de la propia salud de personas con problemas de salud crónicos
DIRIGIDO A: Enfermeras y enfermeros del SSPA que participen de la Educación Terapéutica de las personas afectadas por problemas de salud crónicos. Requisitos: Profesionales de enfermería en activo del Sistema Sanitario Público de Andalucía. Imprescindible disponer de acceso a Internet y tener habilidades para el uso de programas informáticos básicos (Office) a nivel de usuario.…
Nicolás Olea
Minuto Experto 33
Was access to health care easy for immigrants in Spain? The perspectives of health personnel in Catalonia and Andalusia
Until April 2012, all Spanish citizens were entitled to health care and policies had been developed at national and regional level to remove potential barriers of access, however, evidence suggested problems of access for immigrants. In order to identify factors affecting immigrants’ access to health care, we conducted a qualitative study based on individual interviews…