Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)is defined by recurrent and troublesome heartburn and effortless regurgitation or by the specific complications of this condition—that is,esophagitis,esophageal peptic strictures,...Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)is defined by recurrent and troublesome heartburn and effortless regurgitation or by the specific complications of this condition—that is,esophagitis,esophageal peptic strictures,and Barrett esophagus.1Although GERD is caused by gastric contents'reaching the esophagus,gastric juices can also reach other anatomical locations(pharynx,mouth,larynx,and airways),leading to(or worsening)extra-esophageal conditions(notably asthma)or symptoms(e.g.,wheezing,cough).1 Together with obesity,GERD is the main risk factor for gastroesophageal malignancies.展开更多
Historically,patients with cancer were told to avoid physical exertion.This dogma has changed over the last 2 decades,with an exponential growth in the number of studies showing not only the safety,but also the benefi...Historically,patients with cancer were told to avoid physical exertion.This dogma has changed over the last 2 decades,with an exponential growth in the number of studies showing not only the safety,but also the benefits of regular physical activity/exercise in the cancer continuum,notably for attenuating treatment-related toxicities and side effects.展开更多
Multifocal intraocular lenses(IOLs) are currently usually implanted for the treatment of cataracts because they have been proved to be superior to monofocal IOLs with respect to spectacle independence. In turn, they a...Multifocal intraocular lenses(IOLs) are currently usually implanted for the treatment of cataracts because they have been proved to be superior to monofocal IOLs with respect to spectacle independence. In turn, they are associated with a higher prevalence of dysphotopsia symptoms that is one of the most common causes of patient dissatisfaction. Neuroadaptation seems to play a major role in the optimal adaptation to multifocal IOLs. In this context, the development of strategies that facilitate the neuroadaptation process to multifocality might be an effective strategy to reduce patients' dissatisfaction. Video games have been proved to be effective for the improvement of visual acuity and for the promotion of neuroplasticity in elderly subjects and other populations with cortical-related visual impairment. This narrative review highlights the physiological potential of video games as a perceptual strategy to improve visual acuity and promote neuroplasticity in patients using multifocalIOLs, although research is still needed to confirm these benefits in this specific population, with only one comparative study to this date providing evidence of them.展开更多
Dear Editor,ETadegn TagedPFailure to meet World Health Organization(WHO)-determined minimum physical activity(PA)levels is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease(CVD),^(1)but evidence is still scarce on...Dear Editor,ETadegn TagedPFailure to meet World Health Organization(WHO)-determined minimum physical activity(PA)levels is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease(CVD),^(1)but evidence is still scarce on its effects on other CVD risk factors.Furthermore,whether or not there are sex-specific effects on the association between PA and CVD risk is a matter of controversy,with some authors observing a protective effect of PA in men but not in women,^(2)and others finding the opposite trend.^(3)展开更多
文摘Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)is defined by recurrent and troublesome heartburn and effortless regurgitation or by the specific complications of this condition—that is,esophagitis,esophageal peptic strictures,and Barrett esophagus.1Although GERD is caused by gastric contents'reaching the esophagus,gastric juices can also reach other anatomical locations(pharynx,mouth,larynx,and airways),leading to(or worsening)extra-esophageal conditions(notably asthma)or symptoms(e.g.,wheezing,cough).1 Together with obesity,GERD is the main risk factor for gastroesophageal malignancies.
基金supported by a Sara Borrell(CD21/00138)and Miguel Servet(CP18/00034)postdoctoralcontracts,respectively,granted by Instituto de Salud CarlosⅢfunded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and Fondos Feder(Alejandro Lucia,Grant No.PI18/00139+1 种基金Carmen Fiuza-Luces,Grant No.PI20/00645)by"the Wereld Kanker Onderzoek Fonds"(WKOF),as part of the World Cancer Research Fund International grant program(Grant No.IIG_FULL_2021_007)。
文摘Historically,patients with cancer were told to avoid physical exertion.This dogma has changed over the last 2 decades,with an exponential growth in the number of studies showing not only the safety,but also the benefits of regular physical activity/exercise in the cancer continuum,notably for attenuating treatment-related toxicities and side effects.
基金Coco-Martin MB,Maldonado-López MJ,Molina-Martín A and Pi?ero DP are supported by CDTI(Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial,Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of Spain)by means of the program PID(“Proyectos de Investigación y Desarrollo”)The author Pi?ero DP has been also supported by the Ministry of Economy,Industry and Competitiveness of Spain within the program Ramón y Cajal(RYC-2016-20471)Valenzuela PL is supported by a contract granted by University of Alcalá(FPI2016)
文摘Multifocal intraocular lenses(IOLs) are currently usually implanted for the treatment of cataracts because they have been proved to be superior to monofocal IOLs with respect to spectacle independence. In turn, they are associated with a higher prevalence of dysphotopsia symptoms that is one of the most common causes of patient dissatisfaction. Neuroadaptation seems to play a major role in the optimal adaptation to multifocal IOLs. In this context, the development of strategies that facilitate the neuroadaptation process to multifocality might be an effective strategy to reduce patients' dissatisfaction. Video games have been proved to be effective for the improvement of visual acuity and for the promotion of neuroplasticity in elderly subjects and other populations with cortical-related visual impairment. This narrative review highlights the physiological potential of video games as a perceptual strategy to improve visual acuity and promote neuroplasticity in patients using multifocalIOLs, although research is still needed to confirm these benefits in this specific population, with only one comparative study to this date providing evidence of them.
基金funded by grants from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and Fondos FEDER(Fondo de Investigaciones Sanitarias(FIS),grant numbers PI15/00558,PI18/00139).
文摘Dear Editor,ETadegn TagedPFailure to meet World Health Organization(WHO)-determined minimum physical activity(PA)levels is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease(CVD),^(1)but evidence is still scarce on its effects on other CVD risk factors.Furthermore,whether or not there are sex-specific effects on the association between PA and CVD risk is a matter of controversy,with some authors observing a protective effect of PA in men but not in women,^(2)and others finding the opposite trend.^(3)
