Punch grafting technique for hard-to-heal wound management in primary care: a feasibility study.

Chronic wounds present a major health challenge for patients and put considerable financial burdens on healthcare systems all over the world. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop and implement wound management strategies that enhance health-related quality of life, while effectively reducing costs for this patient population. Autologous punch grafting is emerging as a promising treatment to address these needs.

[Alcohol, drug and tobacco use amongst adolescents in Barcelona region].

Aims: to describe consumption, knowledge and attitudes towards alcohol, tobacco an "illicit drugs" amongst teenagers aged 12-15 years.

Design: cross-sectional study. RECRUITMENT: high schools from Barcelona area.

[Osteoporosis and osteopenia in female health workers from Mexico City].

Introduction: The prevalence of osteoporosis (OP) in Mexican population is not well known. This disease constitutes a risk factor for fractures due to OP, which result in disability, poor quality of life and increased mortality rates.

Objectives: To determine prevalence of OP and osteopenia in a group of female health workers from Mexico City using central densitometry (Dual X Ray Absorptiometry-DXA); to compare the Hispanic reference database from the LUNAR DPX L unit vs.

Probiotics and autoimmunity: an evolutionary perspective.

Probiotics are microorganisms that have demonstrated beneficial effects on human health. Probiotics are usually isolated from the commensal microflora that inhabits the skin and mucosas. We propose that probiotics represent the species of microorganisms that have established a symbiotic relationship with humans for the longest time.