The role of plasma microseminoprotein-beta in prostate cancer: an observational nested case–control and Mendelian randomization study in the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition

Background Microseminoprotein-beta (MSP), a protein secreted by the prostate epithelium, may have a protective role in the development of prostate cancer. The only previous prospective study found a 2% reduced prostate cancer risk per unit increase in MSP. This work investigates the association of MSP with prostate cancer risk using observational and Mendelian randomization (MR)…

Diseño participativo de un plan de social media en salud a través de metodología cualitativa. Evaluación de la experiencia del Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía

Se presenta una metodología cualitativa de diseño participativo para la realización del plan de social media (PSM) para organizaciones sanitarias, así como la evaluación de la experiencia en el Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía. La metodología de diseño colaborativo y multidisciplinar se desarrolló en cinco fases: identificación de agentes clave; consenso sobre objetivos, públicos, canales y…

Anthropometric and reproductive factors and risk of esophageal and gastric cancer by subtype and subsite: results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort

Obesity has been associated with upper gastrointestinal cancers; however, there are limited prospective data on associations by subtype/subsite. Obesity can impact hormonal factors, which have been hypothesized to play a role in these cancers. We investigated anthropometric and reproductive factors in relation to esophageal and gastric cancer by subtype and subsite for 476,160 participants from…

Salud mental en España y diferencias por sexo y por comunidades autónomas

Objetivo Describir la evolución de la morbilidad psíquica en la población adulta española en 2006, 2011 y 2017. Estudiar la salud mental en 2017, determinando la prevalencia de morbilidad psíquica, consumo de psicofármacos, diagnóstico y salud autopercibida. Todo ello tanto en el ámbito nacional como por comunidades autónomas, y diferenciando entre hombres y mujeres. Método…

Association of Selenoprotein and Selenium Pathway Genotypes with Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Interaction with Selenium Status

Selenoprotein genetic variations and suboptimal selenium (Se) levels may contribute to the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) development. We examined the association between CRC risk and genotype for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in selenoprotein and Se metabolic pathway genes. Illumina Goldengate assays were designed and resulted in the genotyping of 1040 variants in 154 genes…

Consumption of Meat, Fish, Dairy Products, Eggs and Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease: A Prospective Study of 7198 Incident Cases Among 409,885 Participants in the Pan-European EPIC Cohort

Background: There is uncertainty about the relevance of animal foods to the etiology of ischemic heart disease (IHD). We examined meat, fish, dairy products and eggs and risk for IHD in the pan-European EPIC cohort. Methods: A prospective study of 409,885 men and women in nine European countries. Diet was assessed using validated questionnaires, calibrated…

Disparities in the management of cutaneous malignant melanoma. A population‐based high‐resolution study

Population‐based cancer registry data from three Spanish areas were used to assess the patterns of care and adherence to guidelines for cutaneous malignant melanoma. We included 934 cases diagnosed in 2009–2013. Completeness of the pathology reports, imaging for detecting distant metastasis and the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) were analysed. The proportion of…

Impacto diferencial, necesidades heterogéneas. La formación entre iguales para mejorar la salud y los hábitos de vida de los pacientes crónicos

Evaluar el impacto de la formación entre iguales de la Escuela de Pacientes sobre la salud autopercibida y los hábitos de vida de las personas con enfermedades crónicas. Diseño Descriptivo, transversal de evaluación cuantitativa pretest/postest. Emplazamiento Andalucía. Participantes Novecientos sesenta y cuatro pacientes con diabetes, fibromialgia e insuficiencia cardíaca participantes en la Escuela de Pacientes…