• Brain activity during traditional textbook and audiovisual-3D learning

  Pujol Martí, Jesús (Wiley, 2019)
• Sexually transmitted infections in young people and factors associated with HIV coinfection: an observational study in a large city

  Sentís, Alexis; Martin-Sánchez, Mario; Arando, Maider; Vall, Martí; Barbera, María Jesús; Ocaña, Inma; González Cordón, Ana; Alsina, Mercè; Martin-Ezquerra, Gemma; Knobel Freud, Hernando; Gurguí, Mercè; Vives, Alvaro; Coll, Josep; Caylà i Busqueras, Joan A.; Garcia de Olalla, Patricia; STI-HIV groupo Barcelona (BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)

  OBJECTIVES: Young people are a critical target group for sexually transmitted infections (STI) surveillance due to their particular behavioural and social related vulnerability. The aim of this study was to describe the ...
• Persistence with dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome: a population-based cohort study in Catalonia (Spain)

  Ribera, Aida; Tizón-Marcos, Helena; Garcia Dorado, David; VESA Study; Codi IAM Investigators (BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)

  OBJECTIVES: Guidelines recommending 12-month dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients with ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (STEACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were published in year 2012. ...
• Organisational and financial consequences of the early discharge of patients treated for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection and osteomyelitis in infectious disease departments in Greece, Italy and Spain: a scenario analysis

  Restelli, Umberto; Bonfanti, Marzia; Croce, Davide; Grau Cerrato, Santiago; Metallidis, Symeon; Pacelli, Valeria; Rizzardini, Giuliano; Soro, Marco; Vozikis, Athanasios; Gray, Alastair (BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)

  OBJECTIVE: The aim of the analysis is to assess the organisational and economic consequences of adopting an early discharge strategy for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection (ABSSSI) and ...
• Zoledronate in the prevention of Paget’s (ZiPP): protocol for a randomised trial of genetic testing and targeted zoledronic acid therapy to prevent SQSTM1-mediated Paget’s disease of bone

  Cronin, Owen (BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)

  INTRODUCTION: Paget's disease of bone (PDB) is characterised by increased and disorganised bone remodelling affecting one or more skeletal sites. Complications include bone pain, deformity, deafness and pathological ...
• Impact of antibiotic resistance on outcomes of neutropenic cancer patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteraemia (IRONIC study): study protocol of a retrospective multicentre international study

  Albasanz-Puig, Adaia; Montero, Maria Milagro; Carratalà, Jordi; IRONIC study group (BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)

  INTRODUCTION: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) has historically been one of the major causes of severe sepsis and death among neutropenic cancer patients. There has been a recent increase of multidrug-resistant PA (MDRPA) ...
• The role of the laparoscopic approach in the surgical management of acute adhesive small bowel obstruction

  Sebastian-Valverde, Enric; Poves Prim, José Ignacio; Membrilla-Fernández, Estela; Pons-Fragero, María José; Grande Posa, Luís (BioMed Central, 2019)

  BACKGROUND: Postoperative adhesions represent 75% of all acute small bowel obstructions. Although open surgery is considered the standard approach for adhesiolysis, laparoscopic approach is gaining popularity. METHODS: A ...
• Incisional hernia recurrence after open elective repair: expertise in abdominal wall surgery matters

  Pereira Rodríguez, José Antonio; Bravo-Salva, Alejandro; Montcusí Ventura, Blanca; Pérez-Farre, Silvia; Fresno de Prado, L.; López-Cano, Manuel (BioMed Central, 2019)

  BACKGROUND: Recurrence after incisional hernia repair is one of the major problems related with this operation. Our objective is to analyze the influence of abdominal wall surgery expertise in the results of the open ...
• Prevention and management of musculoskeletal pain in nursing staff by a multifaceted intervention in the workplace: design of a cluster randomized controlled trial with effectiveness, process and economic evaluation (INTEVAL_Spain)

  Serra, Consol; Soler-Font, Mercè; García, Ana María; Peña, Pilar; Vargas-Prada Figueroa, Sergio, 1976 -; Ramada Rodilla, José María, 1961- (BioMed Central, 2019)

  BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is the leading cause of years lived with disability. In consequence, to reduce MSP and its associated sickness absence is a major challenge. Previous interventions have been developed ...
• Labor market situation after an episode of sickness absence due to malignant neoplasia. Evidence from a Spanish cohort

  Lear-Claveras, Ana; Ubalde López, Mònica, 1972-; Serra Saurina, Laura (BioMed Central, 2019)

  BACKGROUND: Due to the progress in screening and cancer treatments, survivor's prognosis has improved enabling a more likely return to work. However, return to work after a cancer diagnosis may be complex because of an ...
• Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of common mental disorders among first-year university students in post-apartheid South Africa: implications for a public mental health approach to student wellness

  Bantjes, Jason; Lochner, Christine; Saal, Wylene; Roos, Janine; Taljaard, Lian; Page, Daniel; Auerbach, Randy P.; Mortier, Philippe; Bruffaerts, Ronny; Kessler, Ronald C.; Stein, Dan J. (BioMed Central, 2019)

  BACKGROUND: There is growing awareness of the need for effective prevention, early detection, and novel treatment approaches for common mental disorders (CMDs) among university students. Reliable epidemiological data on ...
• Early outcomes of kidney transplantation from elderly donors after circulatory death (GEODAS study).

  Pérez-Saez , María José; Pascual Santos, Julio; Portolés, José; GEODAS Group (BioMed Central, 2019)

  BACKGROUND: Spain has dramatically increased the number of controlled circulatory death donors (cDCD). The initial selection criteria for considering cDCD for kidney transplantation (KT) have been expanded progressively, ...
• Determinants of international variation in the prevalence of disabling wrist and hand pain

  Coggon David; Serra, Consol; Harcombe, Helen (BioMed Central, 2019)

  BACKGROUND: Previous research has indicated that wide international variation in the prevalence of disabling low back pain among working populations is largely driven by factors predisposing to musculoskeletal pain more ...
• Childhood generalized specific phobia as an early marker of internalizing psychopathology across the lifespan: results from the World Mental Health Surveys

  de Vries, Ymkje Anna; Alonso Caballero, Jordi; de Jonge, Peter (BioMed Central, 2019)

  Background: Specific phobia (SP) is a relatively common disorder associated with high levels of psychiatric comorbidity. Because of its early onset, SP may be a useful early marker of internalizing psychopathology, especially ...
• Effectiveness of a psychoeducation group intervention conducted by primary healthcare nurses in patients with depression and physical comorbidity: study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial

  Casañas, Rocío; Martín Royo, Jaume; Fernandez San Martin, Maria Isabel; Raya Tena, Antonia; Mendioroz, Jacobo; Sauch Valmaña, Glòria; Masa-Font, Roser; Casajuana-Closas, Marc; Fernández Linares, Eva María; Cols-Sagarra, Cèlia; González Tejón, Susana; Foguet-Boreu, Quintí; Martín López, Luis Miguel (BioMed Central, 2019)

  BACKGROUND: Depressive disorders are the third leading cause of consultation in primary care, mainly in patients with chronic physical illnesses. Studies have shown the effectiveness of group psychoeducation in reducing ...
• Prevalence of dementia diagnoses not otherwise specified in eight European countries: a cross-sectional cohort study

  Lethin, Connie; Rahm Hallberg, Ingalill; Renom-Guiteras, Anna; Verbeek, Hilde; Saks, Kai; Stolt, Minna; Zabalegui, Adelaida; Soto-Martin, Maria; Nilsson, Christer (BioMed Central, 2019)

  BACKGROUND: Dementia is a syndrome, with a wide range of symptoms. It is important to have a timely diagnosis during the disease course to reduce the risk of medication errors, enable future care planning for the patient ...
• Distribution of lymph node metastases in esophageal carcinoma [TIGER study]: study protocol of a multinational observational study

  Hagens, Eliza R. C.; Pera Roman, Manuel Ramón; Gisbertz, Suzanne S. (BioMed Central, 2019)

  BACKGROUND: An important parameter for survival in patients with esophageal carcinoma is lymph node status. The distribution of lymph node metastases depends on tumor characteristics such as tumor location, histology, ...
• A rare case of right lower quadrant pain

  Teiga, Eduardo; Radosevic, Aleksandar; Sánchez Parrila, Juan; Busto Barrera, Marcos; Aguilar Sánchez, Guadalupe; Maiques LLacer, José María; Flores Pereyra, Daniel; Zugazaga Cortázar, Ander; Gimeno Beltran, Javier; Bazán, Fernando (British Institute of Radiology, 2018)

  Endometriosis of the appendix is a very rare entity and commonly affects females in childbearing age. Clinical presentation might be confusing varying from asymptomatic to acute abdominal pain and often mimicks acute ...
• Hepatic encephalopathy resulting in mania, a possible role of bilirubin and glutamate?

  Mortier, Philippe; Tu, Hanna; Van Walleghem, Dominique; Wyckaert, Sabine; Sienaert, Pascal (Wiley-Blackwell, 2019)
• Enabling green and blue infrastructure to improve contributions to human well-being and equity in urban systems

  Andersson, Erik; Langemeyer, Johannes; Borgström, Sara; McPhearson, Timon; Haase, Dagmar; Kronenberg, Jakub; Barton, David N.; Davis, McKenna; Naumann, Sandra; Röschel, Lina; Baró Porras, Francesc (Oxford University Press, 2019)

  The circumstances under which different ecosystem service benefits can be realized differ. The benefits tend to be coproduced and to be enabled by multiple interacting social, ecological, and technological factors, which ...

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