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Oncology
Oluwadamilola T. Oladeru, Sung Jun Ma, Joseph A. Miccio, Katy Wang, Kristopher Attwood, Anurag K. Singh, Daphne A. Haas-Kogan, Paula M. Neira
Summary: The study found that individuals who identify as transgender have lower rates of breast and cervical cancer screening and are less likely to have access to primary care services. This highlights disparities in cancer screening within the transgender population and calls for urgent interventions to improve their healthcare experiences.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY-CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Fahrin Ramadan Andiwijaya, Calum Davey, Khaoula Bessame, Abdourahmane Ndong, Hannah Kuper
Summary: It has been found that women with disabilities face disparities in accessing preventative cancer care, with lower odds of attending breast and cervical cancer screening compared to women without disabilities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Frances Dominique Ho, Ma Veronica Pia N. Arevalo, Patricia Therese S. de Claro, Luisa E. Jacomina, Maria Julieta Germar, Edward Christopher Dee, Michelle Ann B. Eala
Summary: Breast and cervical cancer were the two most common cancers among Filipino women in 2020. Due to high healthcare costs, limited access to screening programs, and lack of health literacy, most breast and cervical cancer patients in the Philippines are diagnosed at advanced stages. The recent passage of new healthcare laws provides an opportunity to reduce disparities in access to cancer screening, not only in the Philippines but also in other low- and middle-income countries facing similar challenges.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Kristine N. Siseho, Beauty Etinosa Omoruyi, Benjamin Okeleye, Vincent Okudoh, Hans J. Amukugo, Yapo G. Aboua
Summary: This study examines the limiting factors associated with cervical cancer Pap smear screening among participants of reproductive age in Namibia. The results reveal that participants have limited knowledge of cervical cancer and a significant portion have never undergone the screening test before. Lack of information about the screening and its associated risks, as well as unaffordable screening fees, are identified as barriers to screening. Additionally, participants complain about the long waiting period and missed announcements as obstacles to getting screened.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jerrald Lau, Pami Shrestha, Janelle Shaina Ng, Gretel Jianlin Wong, Helena Legido-Quigley, Ker-Kan Tan
Summary: Gender norms play a significant role in women's uptake of cancer screening, with constraints such as societal and role-based expectations, limited health education opportunities, and male relations acting as gatekeepers to financial resources. Interventions targeting unhelpful stigmatizing beliefs must address community norms, familial role-based beliefs, and male relations.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lior Baruch, Avital Bilitzky-Kopit, Keren Rosen, Limor Adler
Summary: This study found that in Israel, patients with physical disabilities are less likely to receive Pap smear. Other factors associated with lower odds of receiving Pap smear include older age, lower socioeconomic status, religious minorities, cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking, and obesity. Patients with a history of non-gynecologic oncologic disease had higher odds of receiving Pap smear.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
H. Salehiniya, Z. Momenimovahed, L. Allahqoli, S. Momenimovahed, I Alkatout
Summary: Cervical cancer is largely preventable, but there are various barriers to screening in Asian countries, including sociodemographic factors, awareness, attitudes and beliefs. Improving the efficacy of screening programs requires educational interventions, professional cooperation, and other measures.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lena Marie Grossmann, Hendrik Napierala, Wolfram J. Herrmann
Summary: There is a difference in the utilization of breast cancer and cervical cancer screening between women in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG).
Article
Oncology
Eric A. Miller, Paul F. Pinsky
Summary: The study found that women with diabetes have lower concordance in cervical cancer screening compared to those without diabetes, and this difference is primarily attributed to disparities in sociodemographic characteristics and access to healthcare.
CANCER CAUSES & CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Hye Young Shin, Bomi Park, Mina Suh, Kui Son Choi, Jae Kwan Jun
Summary: Marriage and childbirth have an impact on the adherence to cervical cancer screening among young adult women. Married women are more likely to adhere to cervical cancer screening compared to unmarried women, and the adherence increases with the number of births. This study highlights the importance of marriage and childbirth in relation to cervical cancer screening adherence.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Magdiel A. Habila, Mavis Obeng-Kusi, Maryam J. Ali, Francis A. Magaji, Iornum H. Shambe, Patrick H. Daru, Elizabeth T. Jacobs, Purnima Madhivanan, Atiene S. Sagay, Jonah Musa
Summary: This article examines the changes in cervical cancer screening and HIV management among women in North-Central Nigeria during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article
Oncology
Niloofar Seyrafi, Atefeh Homayuni, Zahra Hosseini, Teamur Aghamolaei, Amin Ghanbarnejad, Ali Mouseli
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of an educational intervention based on the PEN-3 model on women's participation in cervical cancer screening. The results showed that after the intervention, the experimental group exhibited significantly higher scores in knowledge, attitude, enablers, nurturers, and the Pap smear test behavior compared to the control group. In conclusion, interventions based on the PEN-3 model can effectively prevent cervical cancer in women by improving knowledge, changing beliefs, and addressing sociocultural and environmental factors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yee Mang Chan, Muhd Zulfadli Hafiz Ismail, Wan-Fei Khaw
Summary: In 2020, cervical cancer ranked fourth in terms of diagnosis frequency and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women globally. Among Malaysian women, it ranked third. Published data on national cervical cancer screening in Malaysia have been limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of receiving a Pap smear test in the past three years and its relationship with socio-demographic factors and physical activity.
Article
Oncology
Sara Dadipoor, Azin Alavi, Zainab Kader, Shokrollah Mohseni, Hadi Eshaghi Sani Kakhaki, Nahid Shahabi
Summary: This research aimed to determine the predictors of cervical cancer screening (CCS) based on the PEN-3 model constructs. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 840 women in Bandar Abbas, Iran, and the results showed that personal and interpersonal factors can predict CCS behavior. In order to increase acceptance of CCS among women, a set of intrapersonal and interpersonal factors should be taken into account.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Armando Basagoitia, Sahai Burrowes, Maria Teresa Solis-Soto, Genevieve MacMillan, Sarah Sullivan
Summary: Despite efforts to increase cervical cancer screening access in rural Bolivia, uptake remains low. The study found that lack of knowledge, health system inadequacy, lack of confidence in providers, and poor healthcare quality are the main barriers to screening. Suggestions for improvement include reducing reporting time for Pap test results, incorporating community-based HPV self-sampling, and improving community confidence in providers' ability to perform screening.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Lopez-de-Andres, Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia, David Carabantes-Alarcon, Valentin Hernandez-Barrera, Jose M. De-Miguel-Yanes, Javier De-Miguel-Diez, Jose J. Zamorano-Leon, Jose L. Del-Barrio, Natividad Cuadrado-Corrales
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with diabetes undergoing cardiac procedures in Spain. Comparing 2019 and 2020, a decrease in the number of cardiac procedures was observed in 2020. In-hospital mortality rates were higher for all procedures in 2020. Female sex and comorbidity were identified as risk factors for in-hospital mortality among patients with diabetes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda, Carmen Jimenez-Antona, Alberto Melian-Ortiz, Alberto Molero-Sanchez, Angel Gil-de Miguel, Angel Lizcano-Alvarez, Valentin Hernandez-Barrera, David Varillas-Delgado, Sofia Laguarta-Val
Summary: This study aimed to investigate how a free mobile application assesses aerobic capacity and endurance in post-COVID-19 syndrome patients, and its relationship with conventional test results, fatigue, and health-related quality of life. The results showed that the application had a good correlation with the conventional test in assessing aerobic capacity, but poor test-retest reliability.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Victor Gomez-Mayordomo, Fernando Alonso-Frech, Valentin Hernandez-Barrera, David Carabantes-Alarcon, Jose J. Zamorano-Leon, Ana Lopez-de-Andres, Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia
Summary: The incidence of hospitalizations for Parkinson's disease in Spain has steadily increased from 1997 to 2012. However, data on the trends from 2010 to 2019 are lacking. This study used the Spanish National Hospital Discharge Database to analyze hospital admission rates and mortality for Parkinson's disease from 2010 to 2019. The study found that hospitalizations for Parkinson's disease increased over time, with a higher incidence among males and older age groups. The study also identified factors associated with mortality in Parkinson's disease patients. Adjusted mortality rates remained stable, indicating the need for better management and care for Parkinson's disease.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Javier De Miguel-Diez, Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia, Valentin Hernandez-Barrera, David Carabantes-Alarcon, Jose J. J. Zamorano-Leon, Natividad Cuadrado-Corrales, Ricardo Omana-Palanco, Francisco Javier Gonzalez-Barcala, Ana Lopez-de-Andres
Summary: This study examined the clinical characteristics and hospital outcomes of COPD patients undergoing lung transplantation in Spain from 2016 to 2020, and assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the number and outcomes of lung transplantations. The results showed a continuous increase in the number of lung transplantations from 2016 to 2019, but a significant decrease in 2020. Nearly half of the patients experienced complications, with lung transplant rejection and infection being the most common. The study received a rating of 8 out of 10.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ruth Gil-Prieto, Nizar Allouch, Isabel Jimeno, Valentin Hernandez-Barrera, Raquel Arguedas-Sanz, Angel Gil-de-Miguel
Summary: Pneumococcal infection in Spain has a high impact on health, with 253,899 hospitalizations occurring from 2016 to 2020. The average age of patients was 67 years old and the average length of hospitalization was 12.72 days. The annual hospitalization rate was 10.84 per 10,000 population, increasing with age and reaching 65.75 per 10,000 population in individuals aged over 85. The case-fatality rate was 14.07%, with the highest rates seen in sepsis. The annual cost of hospitalizations exceeded EUR 359 million.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Marta Corcuera-Munguia, Ruth Gil-Prieto, Rafael Garcia-Carretero, Angel Gil-de-Miguel
Summary: Herpes zoster and its complications continue to be a significant burden for patients in Spain, highlighting the importance of evaluating future vaccination strategies.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Carlos Llamas-Saez, Teresa Saez-Vaquero, Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia, Ana Lopez-de-Andres, David Carabantes-Alarcon, Jose J. Zamorano-Leon, Natividad Cuadrado-Corrales, Napoleon Perez-Farinos, Julia Warnberg
Summary: This study aimed to assess the time trend in the prevalence of physical activity among people with diabetes from 2014 to 2020, identify gender differences and factors associated with physical activity, and compare physical activity levels between people with and without diabetes. The results showed that the physical activity level among people with diabetes improved but was still insufficient. Male participants with diabetes reported higher levels of physical activity than females, and overall, the physical activity level was lower compared to those without diabetes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Belen Lopez-Muniz Ballesteros, Ana Lopez-de-Andres, Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia, Jose J. Zamorano-Leon, David Carabantes-Alarcon, Natividad Cuadrado-Corrales, Jose L. Del-Barrio, Napoleon Perez-Farinos, Javier De Miguel-Diez
Summary: This study analyzed the temporal trends in incidence, patient's characteristics, complications, length of hospital stay, and in-hospital mortality among patients with and without idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) undergoing lung transplantation (LTx) from 2016 to 2020. The number of LTx admissions increased over time, but a reduction was observed from 2019 to 2020. The overall incidence of complications increased, but there was no change in in-hospital mortality.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jose M. de-Miguel-Yanes, Ana Lopez-de-Andres, Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia, Jose Javier Zamorano-Leon, David Carabantes-Alarcon, Ricardo Omana-Palanco, Valentin Hernandez-Barrera, Jose Luis del-Barrio, Javier de-Miguel-Diez, Natividad Cuadrado-Corrales
Summary: This study analyzed the association between hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and in-hospital mortality (IHM) during hospital admission for solid organ transplant in Spain from 2004 to 2021. The results showed that HAP persisted and was associated with higher IHM, despite a decrease in IHM over time.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Javier De Miguel-Diez, Ana Lopez-de-Andres, Francisco J. Caballero-Segura, Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia, Valentin Hernandez-Barrera, David Carabantes-Alarcon, Jose J. Zamorano-Leon, Ricardo Omana-Palanco, Natividad Cuadrado-Corrales
Summary: According to a study in Spain, the number of hospitalizations for pediatric anaphylaxis remained stable from 2016 to 2019, decreased in 2020, and recovered in 2021. Boys were more likely to be hospitalized, and food consumption was the most common trigger. In-hospital mortality rate was low and stable. The incidence of hospitalizations for anaphylaxis was higher in children with asthma compared to those without asthma, but there was no difference in the occurrence of severe anaphylaxis between them.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natividad Cuadrado-Corrales, Ana Lopez-de-Andres, Valentin Hernandez-Barrera, David Carabantes-Alarcon, Jose J. Zamorano-Leon, Ricardo Omana-Palanco, Jose L. Del-Barrio, Javier De-Miguel-Diez, Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia, Juan J. Montoya
Summary: This study assessed diagnostic procedures, comorbidities, length of hospital stay, costs, and in-hospital mortality associated with epidermolysis bullosa (EB). The study found a high prevalence of comorbidities, particularly digestive disorders and infectious diseases. Age was found to be a factor affecting hospital stay and mortality rates.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jose M. de-Miguel-Yanes, Ana Lopez-de-Andres, Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia, Jose J. Zamorano-Leon, David Carabantes-Alarcon, Valentin Hernandez-Barrera, Javier De-Miguel-Diez, Francisco Carricondo, Barbara Romero-Gomez, Natividad Cuadrado-Corrales
Summary: This study analyzed the association between atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (AF) and in-hospital mortality (IHM) among patients who underwent solid organ transplants in Spain. The results showed that the prevalence of AF was highest among heart transplant patients, while it was lower for lung, liver, and kidney transplant patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Natalia Gutierrez-Albaladejo, Ana Lopez-de-Andres, Natividad Cuadrado-Corrales, Romana Albaladejo-Vicente, Rosa Villanueva-Orbaiz, Francisco Carricondo, Barbara Romero-Gomez, Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia, Napoleon Perez-Farinos
Summary: This study aims to investigate the differences in the prevalence of pain disorders between individuals with and without asthma, and to identify variables associated with the specific types of pain in asthma patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)