Publications by authors named "J C Lopez Doval"

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  • This project is focused on creating eligibility criteria for menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), modeled after existing contraception guidelines.
  • A consortium of scientific societies, led by the Spanish Menopause Society, conducted extensive research including 14 systematic reviews and 32 meta-analyses to assess MHT's safety across various health conditions.
  • The results culminated in a structured eligibility framework categorizing MHT use from unrestricted to contraindicated, based on WHO standards and evaluated quality of evidence, aimed at aiding healthcare professionals in making informed decisions.
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Introduction: The studies on knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19 help to identify erroneous concepts and inadequate practices related to the disease. This baseline information is essential to design effective strategies and improve adherence to prevention measures.

Objective: To identify the COVID-19-related KAP in Venezuelan patients screened at the Hospital Universitario de Caracas triage tent.

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Repair of bone deficiencies in the craniofacial skeleton remains a challenging clinical problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effects of a plasma-derived albumin scaffold, alveolar osteoblasts and synthetic membrane implanted into experimental mandibular defects. Bilateral mandibular defects were created in twelve immunodeficient rats.

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Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) affects up to 35% of women at some point in their lives, and has an important impact on their quality of life (QoL). Current techniques to assess and quantify menstrual blood loss are inconvenient and the correlation between actual and perceived blood loss is poor. This study aimed to develop and validate a screening questionnaire in Spanish to identify HMB in women of reproductive age.

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To estimate the differences in unintended pregnancies avoided using either levonorgestrel (LNG) or ulipristal acetate (UPA) emergency contraception (EC). Cross-sectional study. Survey carried out in Spain.

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