Publications by authors named "A Pereira-Vega"
Gas cooking indoors and respiratory symptoms in the ECRHS cohort.
Int J Hyg Environ Health
March 2024
Background: Gas cooking is an important source of indoor air pollutants, and there is some limited evidence that it might adversely be associated with respiratory health. Using repeated cross-sectional data from the multi-centre international European Community Respiratory Health Survey, we assessed whether adults using gas cookers have increased risk of respiratory symptoms compared to those using electric cookers and tested whether there was effect modification by a priori selected factors.
Methods: Data on respiratory symptoms and gas cooking were collected from participants at 26-55 and 38-67 years (median time between examinations 11.
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- Lung cancer is a major global health issue, causing over 1.8 million deaths annually, with surgery being a highly effective treatment for early-stage cases.
- This study analyzed the metabolic changes in serum samples from lung cancer patients before and after surgery, using advanced techniques to compare their profiles at two time points with those of healthy individuals.
- Twenty-two metabolites were found to be altered in patients pre-surgery, with some returning to normal levels months after surgery, while others remained altered, providing valuable insights into treatment responses and potential cancer recurrence detection.
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- Lung cancer is the top cause of cancer deaths, and having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can heighten the risk of developing lung cancer.
- An observational study analyzed serum samples from 191 individuals to identify the presence and levels of various elements linked to these diseases.
- Results showed that the severity of COPD alters serum elemental composition and that specific elements might be used as potential biomarkers for diagnosing or predicting lung cancer, highlighting the connection between COPD and lung cancer progression.
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- * A study at Spanish hospitals examined 196 patients with RCC or UCC, revealing that most patients were female, with a mean age of 58.5 years, and a significant number required multiple doctor visits and diagnostic tests.
- * The findings indicated that RCC and UCC lead to extensive use of health resources, suggesting that targeted treatments for the underlying causes of chronic cough could alleviate patient burdens and optimize healthcare expenses.
The increasing prevalence of asthma is linked to westernization and urbanization. Farm environments have been associated with a lower risk of asthma development. However, this may not be universal, as the association differs across birth cohorts and farming methods.
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