Press reviews
2025-09-09
Spinal cord injury & physiotherapy: What does the science say?
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
By Ana Espino | Published on september 9, 2025 | 2 min read
#SCI #Physiotherapy #ClinicalPracticeGuidelines
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) cause severe impairments in motor, sensory, and autonomic functions, significantly compromising the functional independence of affected individuals. In the face of this complex condition, physiotherapy plays a fundamental ro...
#SCI #Physiotherapy #ClinicalPracticeGuidelines
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) cause severe impairments in motor, sensory, and autonomic functions, significantly compromising the functional independence of affected individuals. In the face of this complex condition, physiotherapy plays a fundamental ro...
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2025-09-09
Does education really make a difference in lower back pain?
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
By Ana Espino | Published on september 9, 2025 | 2 min read
#lowbackpain #TPE #TherapeuticEducation
Lower back pain (LBP), particularly in its chronic form, remains one of the leading causes of musculoskeletal pain and functional disability worldwide. Despite a broad range of treatment strategies — pharmacological, physical, and behavioral — the h...
#lowbackpain #TPE #TherapeuticEducation
Lower back pain (LBP), particularly in its chronic form, remains one of the leading causes of musculoskeletal pain and functional disability worldwide. Despite a broad range of treatment strategies — pharmacological, physical, and behavioral — the h...
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By Lila Rouland | Published September 8, 2025 | 2 min read
#burnout #mentalhealth #publichealth
The study proposes a new systemic approach to understanding the causes of burnout, moving beyond individual factors. Using causal loop diagram (CLD) modeling, the authors brought together eight workplace mental health experts to map the dynamic interactions between living condi...
#burnout #mentalhealth #publichealth
The study proposes a new systemic approach to understanding the causes of burnout, moving beyond individual factors. Using causal loop diagram (CLD) modeling, the authors brought together eight workplace mental health experts to map the dynamic interactions between living condi...
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2025-09-08
Flu at school: what if it all began with education?
Pediatrics Public Health and Social Medicine
By Ana Espino | Published on september 8, 2025 | 2 min read
#Influenza #Vaccination #HealthEducation #SchoolHealth #Prevention
Influenza is an acute respiratory infection that affects millions of children each year, contributing to significant morbidity and transmission in school settings. Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, pediat...
#Influenza #Vaccination #HealthEducation #SchoolHealth #Prevention
Influenza is an acute respiratory infection that affects millions of children each year, contributing to significant morbidity and transmission in school settings. Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, pediat...
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By Ana Espino | Published on September 2, 2025 | 3 min read
#Gastroenteritis #Infection #SchoolEpidemic
Acute gastroenteritis ranks among the most common infections worldwide. It represents a major cause of absenteeism and morbidity in schools. Children, who are particularly vulnerable due to their still-developing immune systems and the close contact within educ...
#Gastroenteritis #Infection #SchoolEpidemic
Acute gastroenteritis ranks among the most common infections worldwide. It represents a major cause of absenteeism and morbidity in schools. Children, who are particularly vulnerable due to their still-developing immune systems and the close contact within educ...
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By Ana Espino | Published on september 3, 2025 | 3 min read
#HPV #Vaccination #CervicalCancer #VaccineCoverage
Cervical cancer, caused by persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality among women in many countries. Although the HPV vaccine has proven safe and effective, vaccination coverage rema...
#HPV #Vaccination #CervicalCancer #VaccineCoverage
Cervical cancer, caused by persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality among women in many countries. Although the HPV vaccine has proven safe and effective, vaccination coverage rema...
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By Ana Espino | Published on September 5, 2025 | 2 min read
#MentalHealth #WorkplaceWellBeing #WorkStress #QualityOfWorkLife
Mental health and well-being at work are now recognized as central issues, both for public health and for organizational performance. Yet most traditional approaches to prevention and management remain focused on material conditions (safety,...
#MentalHealth #WorkplaceWellBeing #WorkStress #QualityOfWorkLife
Mental health and well-being at work are now recognized as central issues, both for public health and for organizational performance. Yet most traditional approaches to prevention and management remain focused on material conditions (safety,...
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2025-09-01
Vaccinating more children: which strategies really work?
Public Health and Social Medicine
By Ana Espino | Published on September 1st, 2025 | 4 min read
#Vaccination #VaccineCoverage #Immunization #Prevention
Childhood vaccination is one of the most effective tools in public health, playing a key role in preventing serious infectious diseases such as measles, pertussis, and poliomyelitis. It has drastically reduced morbidity and mortality linked to thes...
#Vaccination #VaccineCoverage #Immunization #Prevention
Childhood vaccination is one of the most effective tools in public health, playing a key role in preventing serious infectious diseases such as measles, pertussis, and poliomyelitis. It has drastically reduced morbidity and mortality linked to thes...
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By Ana Espino | Published on August 29, 2025 | 3 min read
#EmotionalDisorders #MentalHealth #Psychiatry
Emotional and behavioral disorders in children represent a major public health challenge, with consequences on personal development, academic learning, and social relationships. While school holidays provide children with much-needed rest, they may also expose some to a...
#EmotionalDisorders #MentalHealth #Psychiatry
Emotional and behavioral disorders in children represent a major public health challenge, with consequences on personal development, academic learning, and social relationships. While school holidays provide children with much-needed rest, they may also expose some to a...
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By Ana Espino | Published on August 28, 2025 | 3 min read
#AdolescentSuicidality #AI #MachineLearning #Prevention
Suicide ranks among the leading causes of death in adolescents, making it a particularly pressing public health issue. Traditional methods of risk assessment rely mainly on clinical interviews and standardized questionnaires. However, these approache...
#AdolescentSuicidality #AI #MachineLearning #Prevention
Suicide ranks among the leading causes of death in adolescents, making it a particularly pressing public health issue. Traditional methods of risk assessment rely mainly on clinical interviews and standardized questionnaires. However, these approache...
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By Ana Espino | Published on August 27, 2025 | 2 min read
#ChronicMentalDisorders #Rehabilitation #Travel #MentalHealth
Chronic mental disorders—such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or borderline personality disorder—have a profound and lasting impact on quality of life, social integration, and the ability to participate fully in community life. They are oft...
#ChronicMentalDisorders #Rehabilitation #Travel #MentalHealth
Chronic mental disorders—such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or borderline personality disorder—have a profound and lasting impact on quality of life, social integration, and the ability to participate fully in community life. They are oft...
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By Ana Espino | Published on August 26, 2025 | 2 min read
#SuicidePrevention #Education #MentalHealth
Suicide is a leading cause of preventable death, affecting all age groups and representing a major global public health concern. Health and social care students are expected to play a central role in prevention. Yet, their initial training often includes little...
#SuicidePrevention #Education #MentalHealth
Suicide is a leading cause of preventable death, affecting all age groups and representing a major global public health concern. Health and social care students are expected to play a central role in prevention. Yet, their initial training often includes little...
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By Ana Espino | Published on August 25, 2025 | 3 min read
#PaternalAnxiety #ChildMentalHealth #EmotionalDevelopment
Paternal anxiety is a psychological disorder characterized by persistent and excessive levels of anxiety, which can interfere with daily functioning, family relationships, and parenting. While scientific literature has long focused on maternal anxi...
#PaternalAnxiety #ChildMentalHealth #EmotionalDevelopment
Paternal anxiety is a psychological disorder characterized by persistent and excessive levels of anxiety, which can interfere with daily functioning, family relationships, and parenting. While scientific literature has long focused on maternal anxi...
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2025-08-22
Anesthesia and the brain: mere sleep or true disruption?
Anesthesia and Intensive Care Neurology
By Lila Rouland | Published on August 22, 2025 | 2 min read
#POCD #Neurology #Anesthesia #Surgery
Postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) is a frequent and concerning complication, particularly among elderly patients undergoing major surgery. This condition manifests as impairments in memory, attention, or processing speed, which may durably impact qual...
#POCD #Neurology #Anesthesia #Surgery
Postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) is a frequent and concerning complication, particularly among elderly patients undergoing major surgery. This condition manifests as impairments in memory, attention, or processing speed, which may durably impact qual...
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2025-08-21
Single-cell epigenomic rewiring in alzheimer’s disease progression and cognitive resilience
Neurology
By Lila Rouland | Published on August 21, 2025 | 2 min read
#Alzheimer #CognitiveResilience
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains the leading cause of dementia, characterized by progressive memory loss and neuronal degeneration. While the accumulation of amyloid plaques and tau tangles is well established, the epigenetic mechanisms underlying neuronal vulnerability and resilien...
#Alzheimer #CognitiveResilience
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains the leading cause of dementia, characterized by progressive memory loss and neuronal degeneration. While the accumulation of amyloid plaques and tau tangles is well established, the epigenetic mechanisms underlying neuronal vulnerability and resilien...
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