Publications by authors named "F Artacho-Cordon"
The Benefits of an Integral HAMMAM Experience Combining Hydrotherapy and Swedish Massage on Pain, Subjective Well-Being and Quality of Life in Women with Endometriosis-Related Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Medicina (Kaunas)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated a 4-week 'HAMMAM' therapy program, combining hydrotherapy and Swedish massage, on women with chronic pelvic pain from endometriosis that didn't respond to traditional treatments.
- - In a randomized controlled trial with 44 participants, the 'HAMMAM' group experienced significant improvements in dysmenorrhea (pain with menstruation) and dyspareunia (pain during sex), as well as some enhancements in sleep-related pain interference.
- - Overall satisfaction was high (9.71/10) with no serious health issues reported, although no significant improvements were found in catastrophizing thoughts, overall well-being, or quality of life beyond sleep-related measures.
Background: Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are environmental contaminants present in a wide range of consumer products and frequently detected in drinking water. They have been linked to adverse reproductive health outcomes in women, but there is limited human evidence on the association of PFAS exposure with endometriosis.
Objective/aim: To explore the association between plasma concentrations of several PFAS, considered individually and as a mixture, and the risk of endometriosis in women of childbearing age.
We aimed to explore the relationship of adipose tissue concentrations of some persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with the risk of endometriosis and the endometriotic tissue expression profile of genes related to the endometriosis-related epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process. This case-control study enrolled 109 women (34 cases and 75 controls) between January 2018 and March 2020. Adipose tissue samples and endometriotic tissues were intraoperatively collected to determine concentrations of nine POPs and the gene expression profiles of 36 EMT-related genes, respectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEfficacy of photobiomodulation therapy combined with mobile health education in patients with head and neck cancer suffering from chronic xerostomia after radiotherapy: protocol for a three-arm, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study.
BMJ Open
January 2024
Introduction: The role of photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy for oral tissue damage induced by cancer treatment is currently unclear, and there is low-quality to moderate-quality evidence supporting the use of this approach for treating xerostomia and/or hyposalivation. Consequently, patients with head and neck cancer increasingly turn to basic oral hygiene to alleviate salivary gland dysfunction, and their adherence can be improved by mobile health (mHealth) education. The primary objective of this study will be to analyse the effects of different doses of PBM therapy (7.
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- Recent studies suggest that endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), like parabens and benzophenones, may play a role in the development and progression of endometriosis, but research on their impact on cell-signaling pathways is lacking.
- The study analyzed the gene expression of 23 key pathways related to endometriosis in 33 women and assessed their exposure to various parabens and benzophenones through urine tests in 22 subjects.
- Findings indicate that a significant portion of genes linked to endometriosis were strongly expressed in tissue samples, and exposure to specific parabens and benzophenones was positively associated with altered gene expression related to the disease.