• Association between Birth Plan Use and Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Southern Spain: A Case-Control Study 

  Hidalgo Lopezosa, Pedro; Cubero-Luna, Ana María; Jiménez-Ruz, Andrea; Hidalgo-Maestre, María; Rodríguez Borrego, M.A.; López Soto, Pablo Jesús (MDPI, 2021)

  Background: Birth plans are used for pregnant women to express their wishes and expectations about childbirth. The aim of this study was to compare obstetric and neonatal outcomes between women with and without birth plans. ...

• An Approach to Early Detection of Metabolic Syndrome through Non-Invasive Methods in Obese Children 

  Molina Luque, Rafael; Ulloa, Natalia; Gleisner, Andrea; Zilic, Martin; Romero Saldaña, Manuel; Molina Recio, Guillermo (MDPI, 2020)

  Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) has a high prevalence in children, and its presence increases in those with a high BMI. This fact confirms the need for early detection to avoid the development of other comorbidities. ...

• Androgen Receptor Signaling Pathway in Prostate Cancer: From Genetics to Clinical Applications 

  Aurilio, Gaetano; Cimadamore, Alessia; Mazzucchelli, Roberta; López-Beltrán, Antonio; Verri, Elena; Scarpelli, Marina; Massari, Francesco; Cheng, Liang; Santoni, Matteo; Montironi, Rodolfo (MDPI, 2020)

  Around 80–90% of prostate cancer (PCa) cases are dependent on androgens at initial diagnosis; hence, androgen ablation therapy directed toward a reduction in serum androgens and the inhibition of androgen receptor (AR) is ...

• A Personalized Patient-Centered Intervention to Empower Through Physical Activity the Patient in the Dialysis Center: Study Protocol for a Pragmatic Nonrandomized Clinical Trial 

  Manfredini, Fabio; Lamberti, Nicola; Battaglia, Yuri; Straudi, Sofia; Belvederi Murri, Martino; Donadi, Maria; Piva, Giovanni; Fabbian, Fabio; López Soto, Pablo Jesús; Grassi, Luigi; Manfredini, Roberto; Basaglia, Nino; Storari, Alda (MDPI, 2020)

  Sedentariness of patients affected by end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) expose them to high risk of unfavorable clinical outcomes. Exercise training is effective in improving physical function, quality of life (QoL) and ...

• Impact of a Comprehensive Anti-Smoking Program at a Regional University Hospital and Predictive Variables of Being a Smoker among Hospital Workers 

  Ranchal-Sánchez, Antonio; Romero Rodríguez, Esperanza María; Jurado-Castro, José Manuel; Ruiz-Gandara, África; Vaquero Abellán, Manuel (MDPI, 2020)

  The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a comprehensive anti-smoking health program conducted over twelve years at a regional university hospital in southern Spain. Prevalence of tobacco was compared ...

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