OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the reproducibility, mid-term efficacy, and safety of transvaginal ultrasound-guided radiofrequency (RF) ablation of uterine fibroids among multiple centers and operators. DESIGN: Prospective multicenter ...

Although many studies have associated changes in the nasopharyngeal microbiota to patient's susceptibility to COVID-19, their results are highly variable and contradictory. Addressing the limitations in previous research ...

Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is the immunotherapy of choice for high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (BC), although recurrence eventually occurs in 50% of patients and 20% progress to advanced stages. This study ...

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Europe. The cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) with the greatest clinical impact are high blood pressure (HBP), type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), smoking, ...

Introduction: Understanding adolescent maturational development and its impact on physical and psychological well-being is essential for supporting the academic and professional growth of undergraduate students in Health ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Resistin was originally suggested to be a potential mediator of obesity-related insulin resistance in rodents. However, in humans, the role of resistin in obesity and insulin resistance has not ...

BACKGROUND: Improving clinical practice aimed at controlling hypertension is a pending issue in health systems. One of the methods currently used for this purpose is self blood pressure measurement (SBPM) whose use increases ...

Interest in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has progressively decreased lately, mainly due to the great effectivity of vaccines. Furthermore, no new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ...