Publications by authors named "S Lopez Sanchez"
Background: Due to the global growth of its prevalence and its impact on patient health, obesity is considered a near-epidemic condition by the World Health Organization (WHO). Its overall prevalence has now reached 17 % in France. The impact of obesity is also a concern for pregnant women, due to the risk of maternal and fetal complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors derived from chromaffin cells, with 80-85% originating in the adrenal medulla and 15-20% from extra-adrenal chromaffin tissues (paragangliomas). Approximately 30-40% of PPGLs have a hereditary component, making them one of the most genetically predisposed tumor types. Recent advances in genetic research have classified PPGLs into three molecular clusters: pseudohypoxia-related, kinase-signaling, and -signaling pathway variants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLately, the entire society's focus has turned towards consuming more natural food products and the production of chemicals obtained utilising green technologies. The use of chemicals as food additives is a concern for consumers. For this reason, the search for natural and more sustainable additives is a key step to control food risks while meeting consumers' requirements.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPredictive value of a self-administered frailty screening questionnaire for the effectiveness of functional rehabilitation evaluated with the locomotor functional independence measure in a geriatric rehabilitation unit: a multicentre cohort study.
BMC Geriatr
December 2024
Background: Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are questionnaires that collect health data directly from the patient, without any intervention from a third party. The aim of rehabilitation units is to restore function. Functional gain can be evaluated with classic scales, such as the locomotor subscale of the Functional Independence Measure.
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- Iceland has experienced significant degradation of its native ecosystems and soils since the 9th century, with only 1.5% of land now covered by birch woodlands compared to 20-40% pre-settlement.
- The study reveals that old birch woodlands in Iceland store an impressive average of 7.4 kg C per m² in the top 30 cm of soil, highlighting the potential for soil carbon sequestration through restoration efforts.
- Birch woodland restoration is crucial for improving Iceland's carbon budget, with findings indicating that these efforts could potentially offset 20% of the current total CO₂ emissions in the country.