Background: Drug-facilitated sexual assaults (DFSAs) in youth partying contexts represent a growing public health concern, affecting approximately half of women and 1 in 4 men. These assaults often occur in environments where alcohol and other psychoactive substances are consumed, leading to impaired consent and increased vulnerability. At the same time, young people are increasingly exposed…
Background Mammography screening programmes have been widely implemented across European countries over the past 40 years with the main aim to detect breast cancer earlier and thereby reduce breast cancer mortality. This study aimed to analyse and compare changes over time in breast cancer incidence, by stage at diagnosis, and breast cancer mortality across countries…
Background Limited evidence exists for effect modification of genetic characteristics on the associations of food consumption and incident type 2 diabetes (T2D). Objectives We aimed to investigate whether the food-T2D association would vary by genetic susceptibility to metabolic traits. Methods We analyzed data from 9542 incident T2D cases and a subcohort of 12,477 participants nested…
Introduction Technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) is a significant public health issue, profoundly impacting women’s health. This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence on the association between TFSV and mental and physical health in women aged 16 years and older. Methodology Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was conducted across seven databases (CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO,…
Objectives This study systematically evaluates how existing AI frameworks in healthcare address intersectional bias across the AI lifecycle and explores the mitigation strategies proposed. Study design Scoping review. Methods A scoping review was conducted per PRISMA-ScR guidelines, analyzing studies from 2014 to 2024. Searches included MEDLINE (Ovid), PubMed, EMBASE (Ovid), SCOPUS, ESCI, IEEE Xplore, and…
Although cancer is a leading cause of death in the European Union, around 40% of cases are preventable. The European Code Against Cancer (ECAC) was developed to inform citizens about key cancer-risk-reducing actions. This study aimed to identify effective ways to present the 5th edition of the code (ECAC5) to optimise awareness of cancer risks…
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats to public health, and forecasts for 2050 are even worse. In response, the European Commission (EC) is proposing the Transferable Exclusivity Extension Voucher (TEEV), which aims to encourage the development of innovative antimicrobials. It consists of extending data exclusivity for a medicine selected by the beneficiary…
Esclerosis MúltipleJornada de formación y encuentro para el cuidado de la Esclerosis Múltiple 27 de mayo de 2026 Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública Modalidad: Presencial o Virtual (a elegir en la inscripción) Dirigido a: Personas con EM y personas cuidadoras (formales e informales), profesionales de la salud implicados en el cuidado de pacientes con EM…
Background Diet may modify colorectal cancer risk. We investigated the associations of three dietary patterns, ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption, healthy plant-based food consumption, and food biodiversity, separately and combined into a “3V” score with risk of colorectal cancer. Methods This study used data from the prospective European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort,…
Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of tisotumab vedotin (TV) versus single-agent chemotherapy in recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer (r/mCC) after failure of first-line treatment, from the perspective of the Spanish National Health System. Methods Cost-utility analysis was conducted using a partitioned survival model with three health states, over a 60-month time horizon. Efficacy data ‒overall…
