This thesis is part of the studies of gender bias in health which together with the paradigm of
evidence-based medicine shares the empirical assumption that there are inaccuracies in …

There are relevant dimensions from a gender perspective related to therapeutic effort. To
illustrate and discuss possible gender bias related to medicines, through the consumption …

Background Analgesics are among the most commonly consumed drugs by the world
populations. Within the broader context of self-medication, pain relief occupies a prominent …

Background: In recent years, worldwide opioid use has seen a sharp increase, especially for
the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain. Catalonia is no exception to this trend. However …

Pain is a major health issue for healthcare systems, and access to pain treatment is a
fundamental human right. Pain is a common symptom experienced in the post-COVID phase …

Background: Evidence points to unequal access to direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC)
therapy, to the detriment of the most socioeconomically disadvantaged patients in different …

Objetivo: Explorar la prevalencia de consumo de ansiolíticos y somníferos (hipnosedantes)
en una muestra de la población ocupada en España y evaluar su asociación con …

Existen dimensiones relevantes desde una perspectiva de género relacionadas con el
esfuerzo terapéutico. Se pretende ilustrar y traer a debate posibles sesgos de género …

Purpose The hepatotoxic potential of the analgesic flupirtine has attracted increased
attention over the past years. Recently, risk minimisation measures such as maximum …

Inferences about gender differences and socioeconomic status in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
(CNCP) management may shape health care. This can be a particularly relevant issue for …