Publications by authors named "R Mas"
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- Many cases of erythrocytosis and thrombocytosis are still classified as "idiopathic" due to factors like lack of secondary causes or inconclusive tests, despite advancements in genetic testing.
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was reviewed in 175 patients, leading to diagnoses in a small number: 5.1% for polycythaemia vera and 6.8% for familial erythrocytosis, with low EPO levels and family history being predictors.
- The study found a higher success rate in diagnosing thrombocytosis cases, with 25.9% identified as having essential thrombocythemia, but overall, the low variant detection rate suggests the need for comprehensive initial screening before using N
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- The study focuses on finding effective diagnostic thresholds for BNP and NT-proBNP in diagnosing acute heart failure (AHF) in patients over 75 years old, both with and without other health conditions.
- Data was collected from 12,071 hospitalized patients over a decade, with 65.8% diagnosed with AHF; various NT-proBNP thresholds were identified, showing high positive predictive values (PPV) based on age and specific health conditions.
- The research concludes that co-morbidities significantly impact natriuretic peptide thresholds for AHF diagnosis in older patients, indicating a need for tailored approaches in this demographic.
Introduction: The European Environment Agency estimates that 75% of the European population lives in cities. Despite the many advantages of city life, the risks and challenges to health arising from urbanisation need to be addressed in order to tackle the growing burden of disease and health inequalities in cities. This study, (DAS-EP project), aims to investigate the complex association between the urban environmental exposures (UrbEEs) and health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Health literacy (HL) is the set of social and cognitive skills that determine person's level of motivation and the ability to access, understand and use information to promote and maintain good health. The aim of this study is to assess the level of health literacy, and to analyze its relationship with sociodemographic variables, state of health, and use of health services in the population aged 15 and over in the Valencian Community (Spain).
Methods: Cross-sectional study based on a sample of 5,485 subjects participating in the Health Survey of the Valencia Community.
Pneumocephalus is defined as the presence of gas or air in the intracranial space and typically arises as a result of neurotrauma. Clinically, pneumocephalus most often presents asymptomatically but may cause headache, nausea, vomiting, and confusion. Pneumocephalus arising from mastoiditis is an unforeseen complication with only a handful of cases reported.
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