Effects of SARS-COVID-19 lockdown on menstrual patterns: A transversal large sample survey.

Objective: To elucidate the presence, importance, and characteristics of menstrual changes related to stressful circumstances during the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain.

Study Design: An online survey was administered in Spain to menstruating women aged 15-55 who had not contracted COVID-19. It collected information on activities during the lockdown, sexual activity, perceptions of emotional status, any changes in menstrual characteristics, and impact on quality of life.

Health-related quality of life and satisfaction associated with 3-year use of a levonorgestrel 13.5 mg intrauterine device vs Nova T copper 380 mm intrauterine device: Results of a phase 4 randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the impact of levonorgestrel 13.5 mg and Nova T copper 380 mm intrauterine devices (LNG13.5-IUD and Cu380-IUD, respectively) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and the satisfaction with the method throughout 3 years of use.

High prevalence of venous thrombotic events in Cushing's syndrome: data from ERCUSYN and details in relation to surgery.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients included in the European Registry on Cushing's syndrome (ERCUSYN), compare their clinical characteristics with those who did not develop VTE and identify risk factors for VTE.

Design: A retrospective observational cohort study.

Methods: Data extraction from the registry was taken on February, 7, 2022.

Bleeding profile and safety of a levonorgestrel 13.5 mg intrauterine device versus Nova T copper 380 mm intrauterine device: Results of a 3-year, single-center, randomized phase 4 study.

Objective: To assess the bleeding profiles of the levonorgestrel 13.5 mg intrauterine device (LNG13.5-IUD) and Nova T copper 380 mm IUD (Cu380-IUD).

Cost-effectiveness of a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T systematic screening strategy compared with usual care to identify patients with peri-operative myocardial injury after major noncardiac surgery.

Background: About 300 million surgeries are performed worldwide annually and this figure is increasing constantly. Peri-operative myocardial injury (PMI), detected by cardiac troponin (cTn) elevation, is a common cardiac complication of noncardiac surgery, strongly associated with short- and long-term mortality. Without systematic peri-operative cTn screening, most cases of PMI may go undetected.

Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Preoperative Assessment for Anesthesia: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate, in low-complexity surgical patients, the effectiveness of preoperative assessment carried out by nurses with formal postgraduate anesthetic training compared to that carried out by anesthesiologists in terms of cancellations and inadequate surgical preparation.

Design: This experimental research was conducted using a prospective cohort study.

Methods: One hundred and eighty-three patients were recruited who had undergone low-complexity surgery between May and September 2020.

Influence of comorbidities on pain intensity in patients with chronic low back pain.

Objectives: Chronic pain is a complex process that can vary depending on factors such as time evolution, mood, or even previous experiences. Our objective is to describe patient's characteristics from those who were referred with a diagnosis of low back pain in their first Pain Unit (PU) visit, and identify those factors that may interfere with their pain perception.

Methods: Inferential analysis was carried out from data recorded in the PU database of the Hospital de la Santa Creu y Sant Pau in Barcelona, from November 2012 to November 2018.

Vitamin D recommendations in clinical guidelines: A systematic review, quality evaluation and analysis of potential predictors.

Background: Vitamin D has been widely promoted for bone health through supplementation and fortification of the general adult population. However, there is growing evidence that does not support these strategies. Our aim is to review the quality and recommendations on vitamin D nutritional and clinical practice guidelines and to explore predictive factors for their direction and strength.

What do female university students know about pelvic floor disorders? A cross-sectional survey.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is common in women but few seek medical attention. Poor recognition of the condition as pathological and unawareness of treatments may account for low consultation rates.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was based on an online survey that was responded to in February and March 2020 by 768 female university students.

Use of delayed antibiotic prescription in primary care: a cross-sectional study.

Background: One of several strategies developed to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use in situations where the indication is not clear is delayed antibiotic prescription (DAP), defined as an antibiotic prescription issued for the patient to take only in case of feeling worse or not feeling better several days after the visit. We conducted a survey to identify DAP use in Spanish primary care settings.

Methods: We surveyed 23 healthcare centers located in 4 autonomous regions where a randomized controlled trial (RCT) on DAP was underway.

[Mortality in Colombia traffic accidents. Comparative study with other countries].

Objective: Traffic accidents (TA) are a global problem with mortality of 1.25 million each year. The objective of this study was to compare adjusted mortality rates (AMR) by AT of Colombia, with Spain and the United States (US).

Mode of vaginal delivery: a modifiable intrapartum risk factor for obstetric anal sphincter injury.

The aim of this study was to analyze the comparative risks of this anal sphincter injury in relation to the type of intervention in vaginal delivery. We performed an observational, retrospective study of all vaginal deliveries attended at a tertiary university hospital between January 2006 and December 2009. We analyzed the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injury for each mode of vaginal delivery: spontaneous delivery, vacuum, Thierry spatulas, and forceps.

Survival in Mediterranean ambulatory patients with chronic heart failure. A population-based study.

Introduction And Objectives: Scarce research has been performed in ambulatory patients with chronic heart failure in the Mediterranean area. Our aim was to describe survival trends in our target population and the impact of prognostic factors.

Methods: We carried out a population-based retrospective cohort study in Catalonia (north-east Spain) of 5659 ambulatory patients (60% women; mean age 77 [10] years) with incident chronic heart failure.

Glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus using lispro versus regular insulin: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aims: This study performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) treated with lispro (LP) versus regular insulin (RI) since before pregnancy.

Methods: We performed a MEDLINE and EMBASE search. Abstracts (and full articles when appropriate) were reviewed by two independent researchers.