Objectives The concepts of patient empowerment, patient participation and patient-
centeredness have been introduced as part of the trend towards a more participatory health …

Antecedentes Algunos médicos creen que la episiotomía sistemática, un corte quirúrgico en
la vagina y el perineo, previene los desgarros graves durante el parto. Por otro lado, una …

Important progress has been made in the management of Helicobacter pylori infection and
in this fifth edition of the Maastricht Consensus Report, key aspects related to the clinical role …

STUDY QUESTION What is the recommended management of ovarian stimulation, based
on the best available evidence in the literature? SUMMARY ANSWER The guideline …

Systemic arterial hypertension is the most important modifiable risk factor for all-cause
morbidity and mortality worldwide and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular …

A growing number of research publications have illustrated the remarkable ability of the
brain to reorganize itself in response to various sensory experiences. A traditional view of …

Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly
diagnosed and treated psychiatric disorders in childhood. Typically, children and …

Background Providing health professionals with quantitative summaries of their clinical
performance when treating specific groups of patients (“feedback”) is a widely used quality …

Alzheimer's disease, a major and increasing global health challenge, is an irreversible,
progressive form of dementia, associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. The …

Colorectal cancer had a low incidence several decades ago. However, it has become a
predominant cancer and now accounts for approximately 10% of cancer-related mortality in …