Effects of a Single Session of Mindfulness and Compassion on Skin Temperature in Breast Cancer Survivors.

Previous studies have suggested that mindfulness programs can be useful, in a significant sector of the population, to reduce stress when practiced for at least 8 weeks. The objective of the present investigation was to explore the effect of a single session of mindfulness practice in reducing stress in female cancer survivors. Two repeated measures studies were applied; in the first one, it was performed individually, while in the second one, it was performed in a group.

Weighing the risks and benefits: Parental perspectives on COVID-19 vaccines for 5- to 11-year-old children.

Background: Parents are the primary decision makers for their children's vaccination, yet, we have limited knowledge on what influences their decision making related to COVID-19 vaccination. The study aimed to understand these different considerations that shape the decisions of parents of children aged 5-11 years old.

Methods: We conducted a qualitative study that included online focus group discussions (FGDs) with parents of children aged 5-11 years old.

A Review of the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Gaps in Rosacea Management: Consensus Opinion.

Rosacea is a common, chronic inflammatory disease characterized by both fluctuating and fixed heterogeneous signs such as facial erythema, papules/pustules, telangiectasia, acute vasodilation (flushing), and phymatous changes, and symptoms such as cutaneous stinging and burning. The shift to a phenotype-based approach to rosacea management has improved the consistency of recommendations across recent published guidelines. Consistent and thorough guidance for the classification, diagnosis, and management of the disease is difficult, as the mechanisms underlying the development of rosacea are still not completely understood nor universally accepted.

Longitudinal health survey of women from Venezuela in Colombia (ELSA-VENCOL): First report.

Background: Colombia is currently the world's main recipient country for Venezuelan migrants, and women represent a high proportion of them. This article presents the first report of a cohort of Venezuelan migrant women entering Colombia through Cúcuta and its metropolitan area. The study aimed to describe the health status and access to healthcare services among Venezuelan migrant women in Colombia with irregular migration status, and to analyze changes in those conditions at a one-month follow-up.

Microbiota-Immune Interactions in Ulcerative Colitis and Colitis Associated Cancer and Emerging Microbiota-Based Therapies.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the colonic mucosa. UC is a subtype of inflammatory bowel disease along with Crohn's disease and presents with varying extraintestinal manifestations. No single etiology for UC has been found, but a combination of genetic and environmental factors is suspected.

Perception of effective access to health services in Territorial Spaces for Training and Reincorporation, one year after the peace accords in Colombia: a cross-sectional study.

: The signing of the peace accords in Colombia created challenges that are inherent to post-conflict transitions. One of those is the process of reintegrating ex-combatants into society, in which ensuring their rights to health is a particularly significant challenge in rural areas affected by armed conflict. These areas, known as Territorial Spaces for Training and ReintegrationReincorporation (ETCR, in Spanish), are geographically dispersed throughout 24 municipalities and 13 departments in Colombia.

Effectiveness of a New Single-Needle Single-Pump Dialysis System with Simultaneous Monitoring of Dialysis Dose.

To date, single-needle (SN) hemodialysis (HD) requires a dialysis machine equipped with two blood pumps-one controlling arterial blood flow (Qb) and one controlling venous Qb. B. Braun has developed an innovative single-pump SN HD system.

Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Topical Dapsone Gel, 7.5% for Treatment of Acne Vulgaris by Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype.

Background: Acne vulgaris (acne) is prevalent in individuals with skin of color, often with more frequent sequelae than in patients with lighter skin color. It is important to determine if there are also differences in response to medications.

Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of once-daily dapsone gel, 7.

The Burden of Illness of Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea and Papulopustular Rosacea: Findings From a Web-based Survey.

Evaluate patients' perceptions of rosacea symptoms and treatments. Cross-sectional, web-based survey conducted from May 8 to July 1,2015. E-mail invitation.

Emerging Issues in Adult Female Acne.

Acne vulgaris (acne) is a common affliction in adolescence and is a growing problem in adult women. Despite an increasing awareness of acne in the adult female population, there is a lack of good prospective studies assessing the severity, distribution, and differential response to treatment in this group. The long-held dogma that acne in adult women develops on the lower one-third of the face has been recently challenged, and here the authors critically review data from available literature.

Monitoring delays in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in eight cities in Colombia.

Objective To measure time between onset of tuberculosis (TB) symptoms and start of treatment, and to identify factors associated with delay in eight Colombian cities. Methods Operational research with a retrospective analytical cohort design was conducted in 2014 using routinely collected data about new smear-positive pulmonary TB patients from eight cities in Colombia (Barranquilla, Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cúcuta, Medellín, Pereira, and Villavicencio). Date of symptom onset was sourced from TB surveillance databases.

Efinaconazole Topical Solution, 10%, for the Treatment of Mild and Moderate Toenail Onychomycosis.

Objective: To evaluate efficacy, safety, and tolerability of efinaconazole topical solution, 10%, in patients with mild (≤25% nail involvement) and moderate (>25% nail involvement) toenail onychomycosis.

Methods: A subgroup analysis of patients, aged 18 to 70 years, randomized to receive efinaconazole topical solution, 10%, or vehicle from two identical multicenter, double-blind, vehicle-controlled, 48-week studies evaluating safety and efficacy. The primary endpoint was complete cure rate (0% clinical involvement of target toenail and both negative potassium hydroxide examination and fungal culture) at Week 52.

Acne treatment patterns, expectations, and satisfaction among adult females of different races/ethnicities.

Background: Limited data are available on acne treatment patterns, expectations, and satisfaction in the adult female subpopulation, particularly among different racial and ethnic groups.

Objective: Describe acne treatment patterns and expectations in adult females of different racial/ethnic groups and analyze and explore their potential effects on medication compliance and treatment satisfaction.

Methods: A cross-sectional, Web-based survey was administered to US females (25-45 years) with facial acne (≥25 visible lesions).

Pre-exposure prophylaxis accessibility research and evaluation (PrEPARE Study).

Tenofovir-emtricitabine (TDF-FTC) has demonstrated effectiveness as HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), but it is not commonly prescribed. Our study was designed to determine the barriers preventing utilization of PrEP among men who have sex with men (MSM), the group at greatest risk for HIV infection in the United States. A population-based sample of MSM presenting for HIV testing at 'Early Test' HIV testing and counseling sites in San Diego, California were offered PrEP and education about potential efficacy.