Publications by authors named "Miguel Madrigal"

(1) Background: This article addresses the harmful traditional practice of breast ironing, which primarily affects girls and adolescents in several countries, particularly in Cameroon. The practice involves applying heat and pressure to developing breasts to delay their growth, with the goal of protecting girls from sexual abuse, early pregnancy, and forced marriages. While culturally accepted, breast ironing has severe physical, psychological, and social consequences, including damage to mammary glands, pain, infections, and potential long-term health complications.

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  • The study examines the vital functions of case manager nurses in transplantation and heart failure care, emphasizing their role in health education and promoting self-care among patients.
  • Through a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines, recent evidence was assessed to highlight the importance of nursing in preventing heart failure complications and reducing hospital readmissions.
  • The findings conclude that nurse case managers play a cost-effective role in multidisciplinary care, enhancing treatment compliance, coordinating care, and ultimately improving patients' quality of life.
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(1) Background: The role of the nurse case manager is unknown to the population. The main objective is to analyze the existing differences within the national territory in order to make known the situation in Spain with a view to the recognition of its functions and the creation of the professional profile in an equal manner. (2) Methods: A scoping review was conducted in order to achieve the main aim.

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Background: The problems involved in obtaining authorization in favor of organ donation have led us to evaluate the level of knowledge and attitudes of a group of Spanish adolescents (14-16 years) regarding organ donation, transplantation, and brain death. The evaluation was carried out before and after a health education intervention by nursing personnel.

Methods: Experimental, prospective and quantitative study.

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The bioavailability impact of serum lipids in compound chocolate products based on structured lipids was studied. Compound chocolate products containing fat with and without structured lipids were digested in vitro under simulated gastrointestinal lipolysis conditions and were studied in vivo in healthy C57BL/6J mice. The in vitro digestion results show that products containing structured lipids, milk compound chocolate filling and white compound coating, significantly reduced the release rate of Free Fatty Acids (FFA) and improved the caloric reduction between 12.

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Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess the impact of type 1 diabetes mellitus on family environment relationships, as well as the management and approach to this disease.

Patients And Methods: One hundred one children, 52.47% male and 47.

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