A High-Efficiency Consultation Improves Urological Diagnosis in Patients with Complex LUTS-A Pilot Study.

(1) Background: The diagnosis of moderate-severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is not easy due to the complexity of the micturition act. Sequential diagnostic tests can be time consuming due to waiting lists. Thus, we developed a diagnostic model combining all the tests in a single one-stop consultation.

[Eating habits, sedentary behaviors and overweight and obesity among adolescents in Barcelona (Spain)].

Introduction: Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day in an equilibrated diet. Skipping breakfast has been associated with overweight. This study aimed to describe overweight and obesity among high school students in Barcelona and to analyze their association with eating habits and sedentary behaviors.

[Assessing the economic impact of adverse events in Spanish hospitals by using administrative data].

Objective: To evaluate the incidence and costs of adverse events registered in an administrative dataset in Spanish hospitals from 2008 to 2010.

Methods: A retrospective study was carried out that estimated the incremental cost per episode, depending on the presence of adverse events. Costs were obtained from the database of the Spanish Network of Hospital Costs.