Publications by authors named "M K Patricia"
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- Eccentric exercises can lead to muscle damage and inflammation, but curcumin, especially when stabilized, may help reduce these effects for athletes.
- This systematic review evaluates existing research on curcumin's effectiveness in minimizing muscle damage from sports activities.
- A total of 11 studies were analyzed, showing that curcumin supplementation may alleviate symptoms like pain and improve recovery after eccentric exercise.
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- This study investigates the causes of infections in patients with febrile neutropenia (FN) and evaluates different microbiological testing methods used for diagnosis in a hospital setting.
- Conducted at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona over two years, it analyzed 4520 tests from 462 FN episodes, revealing a 10% positivity rate and showing that bacterial and viral infections are significant contributors.
- The findings highlight a high rate of documented infections at FN onset, with bacterial infections being common but also emphasize the need for improved management strategies for viral infections, alongside a call for better diagnostic approaches to enhance cost-effectiveness.
There is currently a growing anti-gluten trend which, except for individuals with coeliac disease and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) for whom its intake is contraindicated, results in gluten (the main protein in wheat and other cereals) being considered harmful to health and excluded from diets, largely due to information distributed through social networks. However, in many cases the recommendation to exclude gluten from the diet goes beyond personal choice and is promoted by health professionals. This choice and/or recommendation is especially important to individuals with chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), for which this exclusion is justified to reduce the symptoms of the disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Objective: To explore drivers of suboptimal vaccination rates by understanding why parents without strong antivaccine beliefs do not fully vaccinate their children.
Methods: Four focus groups were conducted in Washington state with 41 parents of children aged 24 to 48 months who delayed, declined, or missed some but not all vaccines. During the focus groups, parents were asked about reasons their child was undervaccinated, information that might address their concerns, and additional support they needed.
Factors that determine the loss of control when reducing therapy by steps in the treatment of moderate-severe asthma in standard clinical practice: A multicentre Spanish study.
Rev Clin Esp (Barc)
March 2020
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- The study focused on identifying factors that contribute to the failure of asthma treatment step-down in patients with moderate to severe asthma who were on a combination therapy of inhaled glucocorticoids and long-acting beta agonists.
- Results showed that 41.7% of patients experienced step-down failure, with significant factors including older age, multiple comorbidities, severity of asthma, and a short duration of previous asthma control.
- The conclusion emphasizes that successful step-down is more likely when patients have maintained asthma control for over 6 months, suggesting that careful consideration is needed before adjusting treatment.