The social value of a PASI 90 or PASI 100 response in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in Spain

Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic disease involving the skin, which significantly impacts the quality of life. Disease severity and treatment efficacy (i.e., response) are assessed through the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). A PASI 75 response, i.e., an improvement of at least 75% with respect to the baseline PASI score, has traditionally been used as…

Breakfast Size and Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Spanish Cohort

Background: Recent evidence suggest that energy distribution during the daytimecould be a potential determinant for the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Objective: To cross-sectionally assess the association between breakfast size and the prevalence of MetS in Spanish adults. Methods: Our study included a subset of 3644 participants from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and…

A step towards harmonising human biomonitoring study setup on European level: Materials provided and lessons learnt in HBM4EU

Internal exposure of the human body to potentially harmful chemical substances can be assessed by Human Biomonitoring (HBM). HBM can be used to generate conclusive data that may provide an overview of exposure levels in entire or specific population groups. This knowledge can promote the understanding of potential risks of the substances of interest or help monitoring…

Dietary intake of total, heme and non-heme iron and the risk of colorectal cancer in a European prospective cohort study

Background Iron is an essential micronutrient with differing intake patterns and metabolism between men and women. Epidemiologic evidence on the association of dietary iron and its heme and non-heme components with colorectal cancer (CRC) development is inconclusive. Methods We examined baseline dietary questionnaire-assessed intakes of total, heme, and non-heme iron and CRC risk in the…

Jornada Mosquitos

#SaludPúblicaAndalucía JORNADA TÉCNICA ANDALUZA Control y vigilancia enfermedades transmitidas por mosquitos   Objetivos Puesta en común de los últimos avances en el control y vigilancia de las enfermedades transmitidas por los géneros Culex y Aedes  con enfoque one health. Dirigido a Profesionales de Protección de salud, epidemiólogos y preventivistas, técnicos y responsables de control de…

Jornada Invescare

#INVESCARE I Jornada de Investigación en Cuidados y Humanización de la Cátedra INVESCARE Granada, 12 de junio de 2023   Lugar de realización Presencial en la Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública. Objetivos – Establecer sinergias y  transferencia del conocimiento entre la asistencia, la docencia y la investigación en el seno de la humanización en cuidados.…

Curso Código Deontológico

El Nuevo Código de Deontología Médica. Una actualización de imperiosa necesidad. Curso virtual de formación continuada organizado por la Cátedra Maimónides de Profesionalismo Médico, en colaboración con la Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública sobre el contenido del nuevo código de deontología médica que regula el ejercicio de la actividad profesional médica. Será impartido por docentes…