Incorrect use of antibiotics – November 18 marks the European Day for the prudent use of Antibiotics. The commemoration of this day is presented as an opportunity to consider the important intervention of pharmaceutical capitalism in health, making sense of the fight against bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a priority element.
Analysis of the readability -Three Health Sciences professionals set out to analyze the readability of the consent documents (DCI) used in the Spanish public hospital network. Its objective was to verify that patients in a health decision situation were understandably informed. We share the results and conclusions of this work,
Consultation of Primary Care – Primary Care and Family Medicine continue to be called upon to form the strategic nuclear element of health systems in all countries, regardless of their level of economic and technological development. The author Armando Martín Zorro is the largest reference in Spanish in both health areas. With
The premeditated use of chemical substances to manipulate the will of people has been gaining prominence for its association with criminal practices, especially sexual aggression. A recent article in the Journal of Legal Medicine presents a clinical case (in which it is suspected that sexual abuse could have existed under the
Improving well-being in people with advanced dementia is a challenge that the health system faces daily. Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that offers opportunities to develop new ways of intervention, and that is gaining a boom in recent times in its application with people with dementia. A recent review on the
In 2050, those over 65 will represent 66% of the world’s population. To improve their quality of life in cities, thermal comfort is one of the most influential factors, both indoors and outdoors. Taking this data as a starting point, María Teresa Baquero Larriva and Ester Higueras García addressed a deep systematic review of the literature
The medical community today is witnessing an era where Health systems connect to the forefront of a throbbing global health scene. As the challenges of medical care become more complex and interconnected, there is a demand for a coordinated response to integrated health with the intrinsic challenges of a system characterized
This fruit, from Central America, is not widespread and is considered, even today, something exotic. However, in recent years it has been gaining adherents due to the nutritional properties it presents high water content, very few calories and a contribution of vitamin C for each piece that is five times higher
In our country, about 400,000 could suffer from this disease that originates in the brain and is characterized by abnormal electrical activity. Identifying a crisis is vital to help the patient overcome it optimally. This week we have been surprised by the entry of humorist Millán Salcedo in a hospital in Seville. The diagnosis of
You go to the nutritionist. You go on a diet. In it, the prohibited foods are so many that you think you will be eating broccoli and chicken breast for life. Or at least, until you reach your goal. Nowadays, many movements advocate healthy eating as a lifestyle and not a restrictive diet that, in the
