Parents' perspectives on dental team as advisors to promote HPV vaccination among Spanish adolescents.

PURPOSE: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a prevalent sexually transmitted infection responsible for many anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. Dental care providers have the potential to influence vaccine uptake, yet little is known about how patients perceive their role in HPV education and prevention. METHODS: Parents of adolescents aged 9 to 17 years (n = 375) were recruited from Valdeorras District Hospital (Galicia, Spain) to investigate parents' attitudes concerning the involvement of dental care providers in discussions related to HPV. A survey was distributed to the participants, and 343 (91.5%) were included in the analysis. RESULTS: In general, nearly half of the parents reported feeling comfortable regarding discussing HPV with their dentist. Participants described more comfort with dentists than with dental hygienists. Parents' comfort levels were influenced by various social determinants of health, including education level, marital status, geographic origin, and child vaccination status (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Parents reported varying comfort levels when discussing HPV and its vaccine with dental professionals, displaying a preference for dentists. Dental settings have the potential to promote vaccination, but the existence of ongoing barriers needs to be addressed.

Awareness Levels of the Link Between Oropharyngeal Cancer and HPV Infection Among Spanish Women: a Hospital-Based Cross-sectional Study.

Several observational studies have demonstrated the increased awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) as an etiological factor of oropharyngeal cancers (OPCs). The incidence of OPCs has increased in recent times, particularly among younger women, and the efficacy of the HPV vaccine in preventing these cancers has gained attention among the medical community. The aim of this study was to explore the health literacy of Spanish adult women regarding factors associated with HPV and its link to OPCs, as well as their awareness of the HPV vaccination. A survey was distributed to 508 women, and 409 (70.5%) were considered as valid participants. The majority of the participants were Caucasian (97.8%) with a mean age of 44.1 ± 11.6. Out of all the participants, only 48.9% women identified HPV as a possible etiology of OPC. The most common sources of information regarding this association were the internet (31.3%), video media (28.9%), and healthcare professionals (28.9%), whereas 16.1% of the participants reported that they had obtained information from three or more sources. The average number of correct answers in the 16-item survey which was used to determine the participants' knowledge of HPV-related diseases was 8.7 ± 4.2, and the average number of correct answers in the 6-item survey regarding the usefulness of the HPV vaccination was 3.3 ± 1.6. According to bivariate models, the variables associated with a poorer level of awareness were related mainly to education (p < 0.001), sexual behavior (p < 0.001), and employment status (p < 0.001). This study contributes toward the discovery of the previously unforeseen psychosocial burden of HPV and its related diseases among Spanish women.

Biomarkers to predict the onset of biphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: A systematic review

Background: The goal of this paper was to identify available biomarkers to predict the onset of biphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). Material and Methods: Case-control studies comparing the different concentrations of a series of molecules detected in serum and urine as matrices of BRONJ affected patients vs. non-affected were included. PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews were used for the present paper. Two reviewers independently screened electronic databases (Medline, Web of science, and The Cochrane Library) and performed hand searches. Risk of bias assessment of selected studies was performed by the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42017078149. Results: From a total of 601 identified studies, 7 (4 articles with high methodological quality and 3 with medium) articles were included. They investigate 2623 patients, of whom 91 (3.47%) developed BRONJ. A total of 7 biomarkers were identified and classified into 3 groups: bone turnover, angiogenesis and endocrine markers. Conflicting results were found in relation to most biomarkers. Conclusions: The present review suggests that no useful markers are currently available to evaluate BRONJ risk. Nevertheless, the present paper indicates that a paradigm shift from bone turnover biomarkers to angiogenesis and endocrine markers could shed light on this searh

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Relación entre la salud gingival en las gestantes con complicaciones obstétricas / Relationship between gingival health in pregnant women with obstetric complications

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Abordaje de lesiones por pénfigo ampolloso en prolapso genital / Addressing bullous pemphigoid wounds in genital prolapse

Las enfermedades bullosas o ampollares comprenden un grupo heterogéneo de cuadros cuya lesión elemental común es la ampolla. Los pénfigos y los penfigoides pertenecen al grupo de las enfermedades bullosas de origen autoinmunitario. El prolapso genital es el descenso o desplazamiento de los órganos pélvicos, a través de la vagina y en dirección a la vulva, que se produce como consecuencia del fallo de sus elementos de suspensión y sustentación así como la inervación y musculatura del sistema urinario e intestinal. En este caso presentamos nuestra experiencia en el manejo y tratamiento tópico de lesiones por pénfigo ampolloso en prolapso visceropélvico total que dificultaban la cirugía

Bullous and blistering diseases of the skin comprise a heterogeneous group of symptoms, which are essentially characterized by a common injury: blisters. Pemphigus and pemphigoid disorders are classified as blistering autoimmune diseases. The genital prolapse is the falling down or displacement of the pelvic organs through the vagina or towards the vulva, and which results from the loss of support structure and innervation and from a weak muscular tissue in both the urinary and intestinal system. What we are trying to show here is our experience and expertise in the care, management and topical treatment of bullous pemphigoid wounds in severe pelvic viscera prolapse, which used to make surgery difficult

Encuesta perinatal de la Sociedad Gallega de Obstetricia y Ginecología 2010-2011 / Perinatal survey of the Galician Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010-2011

Objetivo. Obtener y evaluar los datos de la asistencia perinatal en Galicia. Material y métodos. Estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo y multicéntrico. Se solicitó la colaboración de todos los centros sanitarios gallegos con asistencia al parto para la realización de la base de datos perinatales de los años 2010 y 2011. Resultados. Realizamos el estudio estadístico epidemiológico de 29.254 nacimientos acontecidos en nuestra comunidad en el bienio 2010-2011, lo cual representa el 67,2% del total de nacimientos de Galicia en ese periodo. Analizamos las siguientes variables: edad materna, estática fetal, amenorrea en el momento del parto, tipo de parto, indicaciones de cesáreas, y mortalidad perinatal y materna (AU)

Objective. To obtain and evaluate information on perinatal care in Galicia (Spain). Material and methods. We performed a descriptive, retrospective, multicenter study. All centers in Galicia involved in deliveries were requested to collaborate in the perinatal database for 2010 and 2011. Results. We performed a statistical, epidemiological study of 29,254 births in our region in the 2-year period from 2010 to 2011, representing 67.2% of all births in Galicia in this period. The following variables were analyzed: maternal age, fetal statics, amenorrhea at delivery, type of delivery, indications for cesarean section, and perinatal and maternal mortality (AU)

Resultados de la cirugía de prolapsos vaginales con mallas de polipropileno / Results of polypropylene mesh surgery for genital prolapse

Objetivo. Describir los resultados de la cirugía de prolapsos genitales con mallas de polipropileno y evaluar el grado de satisfacción de las pacientes. Material y métodos. Estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo de 94 mujeres con prolapsos genitales sintomáticos operadas con mallas de polipropileno. Resultados. La edad media era de 66,6 años y el 96,8% eran posmenopáusicas. Los prolapsos más frecuentes fueron: 47 casos solo cistocele, 14 con rectocele y 21 con cistocele y rectocele. La media del seguimiento fue de 26,7 meses. Las complicaciones fueron 4 casos con sangrado intraoperatorio, 8 infecciones urinarias, 12 incontinencias urinarias postoperatorias y 7 erosiones vaginales de la malla. El porcentaje de curación fue del 93,6%. Un 81,4% de las pacientes se sentían satisfechas y volverían a operarse. Conclusión. Esta cirugía presenta escasas complicaciones, consigue alta tasa de curación y alto grado de satisfacción de las pacientes (AU)

Objective: To describe the results of polypropylene mesh surgery for genital prolapse and to assess patient satisfaction with this procedure. Materials and methods: Descriptive and retrospective study of 94 women with symptomatic genital prolapse who underwent polypropylene mesh surgery. Results: The mean age of the patients was 66.6 years and 96.8% were postmenopausal. The most common prolapses were as follows: cystocele alone in 47 patients, rectocele in 14, and cystocele and rectocele in 21. The mean follow-up was 26.7 months. Complications consisted of intraoperative bleeding in 4 patients, urinary tract infections in 8, postoperative urinary incontinence in 12, and erosion of the mesh in the vagina in 7. The percentage of healing was 93.6%. A total of 81.4% of patients felt satisfied and would undergo the intervention again. Conclusion: This intervention produces few complications and achieves a high rate of healing. Patient satisfaction with this procedure was high (AU)