Contemp Clin Trials Commun
February 2025
Background: Some of the key challenges during the breast cancer diagnosis process include a lack of information and negative psychological consequences, such as distress and anxiety about the process. Implementing a psychoeducational program during the diagnosis process may enhance the well-being of women. "" is an Internet-Based Psychoeducational Program (IBPP) that comprises three interventions: A ("Improving Your Health Habits and Self-Care"), B ("Waiting for the Result of Your Biopsy"), and C ("Supporting You After Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis").
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim was to evaluate the risk of new exacerbations of heart failure (HF) in patients discharged from hospital emergency departments (EDs) without a structured HF follow-up. This prospective, single-center cohort study included patients discharged from the ED following hospital admission for acute HF. The study analyzed the profile of patients seen in the ED and assessed their risk of new ED visits or HF-related hospitalizations within 12 months of discharge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtherosclerosis is the underlying factor in the premature death of millions of humans annually. The cause of death is often a result of the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque followed by the discharge of the associated molecular debris into the vessel lumen which occludes the artery leading to ischemia of downstream tissue and to morbidity or mortality of the individual. This is most serious when it occurs in the heart (heart attack) or brain (stroke).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic amplified the emotional impact of losing a loved one, deteriorating well-being, and increasing dysphoric symptoms in mourners. This study evaluated the efficacy of COVID Grief, a self-applied online cognitive-behavioral intervention for Mexican adults facing grief during the pandemic. We conducted a randomized clinical trial, enrolling 1,109 participants, 45 of whom completed the full intervention, and 69 of whom completed the waiting list control (WLC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJMIR Form Res
September 2024
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on mental health worldwide. Low- and middle-income countries were largely affected by it. Mexico was one of the most affected countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the job satisfaction (JS) of physiotherapists in Spain and their relationship with occupational violence, as with other socio-demographic, health, and occupational factors.
Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Setting Primary, community, and hospital attention level at public and private care in Spain.
Front Nutr
July 2024
Introduction: The consumption of ultra-processed products has been associated with the etiology of various diseases, mainly metabolic diseases. On the other hand, physical activity acts as a protective factor that helps prevent the appearance of this type of disease. In addition to the physical effects, both the consumption of ultra-processed products (UPPs) and sedentary behaviors have been associated with a significant impact on people's mental health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The introduction of natural language processing (NLP) technologies has significantly enhanced the potential of self-administered interventions for treating anxiety and depression by improving human-computer interactions. Although these advances, particularly in complex models such as generative artificial intelligence (AI), are highly promising, robust evidence validating the effectiveness of the interventions remains sparse.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether self-administered interventions based on NLP models can reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms.
Front Psychol
May 2024
Background: Online psychological interventions have emerged as a treatment alternative because they are accessible, flexible, personalized, and available to large populations. The number of Internet interventions in Latin America is limited, as are Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) of their effectiveness and a few studies comparing their effectiveness in multiple countries at the same time. We have developed an online intervention, Well-being Online, which will be available to the public free of charge in 7 countries: Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Spain, and the Netherlands.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecently, desert dust in Europe has been recognized as a cardiovascular health problem. In Spain, desert dust inflows in recent years have been associated with worsening air quality. The present study examines whether desert dust events are related to the incidence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients under 55 years of age.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealth of immigrant population changes with time of residence and under the effect of social determinants of health. This study analyses the health status of the immigrant population in the Basque Country according to groups of origin assessing the effect of time of residence on health in the different origin groups considering social and migration-related determinants of health. A cross-sectional study of the immigrant population in the Basque Country using the Foreign Origin Population Survey was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(1) : Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) mainly affects young individuals and is the main indication of heart transplantation. The variant of the gene coding for emerin in chromosome has been catalogued as a pathogenic variant for the development of DCM, exhibiting an X-linked inheritance pattern. (2) : A retrospective study was conducted covering the period 2015-2023 in patients with DCM of genetic origin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe upregulation of Orai1 and subsequent store-operated Ca entry (SOCE) has been associated with adverse cardiac remodeling and heart failure (HF). However, the mechanism underlying Orai1 upregulation and its role in myocardial infarction remains unclear. Our study investigated the role of Orai1 in activating adenylyl cyclase 8 (AC8) and cyclic AMP (cAMP) response element-binding protein (CREB), as well as its contribution to cardiac dysfunction induced by ischemia and reperfusion (I/R).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In this study, we analyzed the prognostic impact of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) prior to cardiac surgery on 12-month clinical outcomes in older patients.
Method: We performed a longitudinal prospective study of 48 patients undergoing cardiac surgery and 26 neurologically healthy participants aged 65 years or older. All participants underwent a neuropsychological assessment.
Cardiovascular disease is the cause of physical infirmity and thousands of deaths annually. Typically, during heart failure, cardiomyocyte mitochondria falter in terms of energy production and metabolic processing. Additionally, inflammation and the accumulation of non-contractile fibrous tissue contribute to cardiac malfunction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To analyze whether urinary catheterization in a hospital emergency department (ED) affects short-term prognosis in patients with acute heart failure (AHF).
Material And Methods: We prospectively recorded baseline and other clinical data in a consecutive cohort of ED patients treated for AHF. Crude and adjusted associations were calculated between catheterization and a primary composite outcome (30-day readmission for AHF and/or death) and secondary outcomes (in-hospital mortality, urinary tract infection [UTI], and duration of hospital stay.
Introduction: Human actions have influenced climate changes around the globe, causing extreme weather phenomena and impacting communities worldwide. Climate change has caused, directly or indirectly, health effects such as injury and physical injuries, which impact morbidity and mortality. Similarly, there is evidence that exposure to climatic catastrophes has serious repercussions on psychological well-being, and rising temperatures and drought have detrimental effects on mental health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContemp Clin Trials Commun
October 2023
•Mexican individuals received via telehealth the unified protocol for anxiety, depression, and trauma related disorders.•Online unified protocol reduced depression, anxiety, emotional issues, uncertainty intolerance, and psychological distress.•The transdiagnostic unified protocol is well-suited to train therapists for emotional, trauma, and stressor-related disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: The main objective of this study is to determine whether exposure to Saharan dust causes airway inflammation and oxidative stress in patients with stable chronic heart failure (HF) and a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 40%.
Methods: A longitudinal study design is used, involving the inclusion of 40 patients with stable chronic HF and a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 40%. Four sputum samplings will be taken from each patient, with one sampling taken each week over four consecutive weeks.
Objective: To determine the characteristics of patients with chest pain (CP) associated with recent drug use.
Methods: Study of cases from the REUrHE registry attended in the emergency department of 11 Spanish hospitals for CP following recreational drug use.
Results: CP accounted for 8.