Women with morbid obesity develop breast cancer at a younger age

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Obese women develop breast cancer at a younger age than other women. Furthermore, the likelihood of developing breast cancer is much higher in patients with morbid obesity.

This is one of the main conclusions drawn in an article recently published in the Spanish journal Nutrici-n Hospitalaria by the University of Granada research group CTS 367, coordinated by the Nursery Department professor Mar-a Jos- Aguilar Cordero.

The researchers examined a sample of 524 women diagnosed with breast cancer who were treated at the university hospital San Cecilio from January 2009 to September 2010 in Granada, Spain. They assessed the nutritional status of these patients (normal weight, obesity and morbid obesity) and their age at diagnosis. Women with a family history of breast cancer were separated from those lacking it.

The researchers found that obesity in women is associated with diagnosis of breast cancer at a younger age. This finding contrasts with the results obtained in previous studies that demonstrated that individuals with higher body mass index had lower risk of suffering breast cancer.

Age At First Menstruation

The University of Granada researchers found that women diagnosed with breast cancer at an earlier age were those who started menstruating when younger than 10 years. Thus, age at menarche is determinant in the development and diagnosis of breast cancer, especially in women with morbid obesity.

Therefore, although genetics and family history of cancer are very relevant factors (up to 18% of breast cancer in obese women had a genetic factor), this study proved that obesity -especially the most severe cases- is the most relevant factor in early development of breast cancer.

Source: University of Granada

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Current diagnosis guidelines for miscarriage ‘could lead to needless terminations’

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The guidelines doctors are currently following to diagnose miscarriages are inadequate and could lead to the termination of viable pregnancies, maternal and newborn health researchers have warned.

Four papers published in journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynaecology by scientists from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium and the UK’s Imperial College London and Queen Mary, University of London, concluded that healthy foetuses could be needlessly aborted.

At the moment, ultrasound technology is used to check the size of the gestational sac and embryo to see if a woman has miscarried, but the researchers found the cut-off measurements doctors are advised to use to make this decision are not reliable.

«Health professionals need clearer evidence-based guidance to prevent this happening,» editor-in-chief of the journal Professor Basky Thilaganathan stated.

Researchers from the University of Granada’s Department of Pharmacology in Spain recently found a possible link between copper and zinc deficiencies during pregnancy and miscarriage.

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:: Print article :: Back Obese Women Have Higher Risk Of Suffering Breast Cancer

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University of Granada researchers have proven that overweight women -especially those with morbid obesity- develop this disease at an earlier age.
A total of 524 women with breast cancer participated in the study. The researchers found that women who started menstruating at a very early age –between 9 and 10 years- developed breast cancer at a younger age.
Obese women develop breast cancer at a younger age than other women. Furthermore, the likelihood of developing breast cancer is much higher in patients with morbid obesity.

This is one of the main conclusions drawn in an article recently published in the Spanish journal Nutrición Hospitalaria by the University of Granada research group CTS 367, coordinated by the Nursery Department professor María José Aguilar Cordero.

The researchers examined a sample of 524 women diagnosed with breast cancer who were treated at the university hospital San Cecilio from January 2009 to September 2010 in Granada, Spain. They assessed the nutritional status of these patients (normal weight, obesity and morbid obesity) and their age at diagnosis. Women with a family history of breast cancer were separated from those lacking it.

The researchers found that obesity in women is associated with diagnosis of breast cancer at a younger age. This finding contrasts with the results obtained in previous studies that demonstrated that individuals with higher body mass index had lower risk of suffering breast cancer.

Age At First Menstruation

The University of Granada researchers found that women diagnosed with breast cancer at an earlier age were those who started menstruating when younger than 10 years. Thus, age at menarche is determinant in the development and diagnosis of breast cancer, especially in women with morbid obesity.

Therefore, although genetics and family history of cancer are very relevant factors (up to 18% of breast cancer in obese women had a genetic factor), this study proved that obesity -especially the most severe cases- is the most relevant factor in early development of breast cancer.

Contacting Person: Mª José Aguilar Cordero. University of Granada Nursery Universidad de Granada. Phone Number: +34 958242897. E-mail: mariajaguilar@telefonica.net

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Obese women have higher risk of suffering breast cancer

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Obese women develop breast cancer at a younger age than other women. Furthermore, the likelihood of developing breast cancer is much higher in patients with morbid obesity.

This is one of the main conclusions drawn in an article recently published in the Spanish journal Nutrición Hospitalaria by the University of Granada research group CTS 367, coordinated by the Nursery Department professor María José Aguilar Cordero.

The researchers examined a sample of 524 women diagnosed with breast cancer who were treated at the university hospital San Cecilio from January 2009 to September 2010 in Granada, Spain. They assessed the nutritional status of these patients (normal weight, obesity and morbid obesity) and their age at diagnosis. Women with a family history of breast cancer were separated from those lacking it.

The researchers found that obesity in women is associated with diagnosis of breast cancer at a younger age. This finding contrasts with the results obtained in previous studies that demonstrated that individuals with higher body mass index had lower risk of suffering breast cancer.

Age At First Menstruation

The University of Granada researchers found that women diagnosed with breast cancer at an earlier age were those who started menstruating when younger than 10 years. Thus, age at menarche is determinant in the development and diagnosis of breast cancer, especially in women with morbid obesity.

Therefore, although genetics and family history of cancer are very relevant factors (up to 18% of breast cancer in obese women had a genetic factor), this study proved that obesity -especially the most severe cases- is the most relevant factor in early development of breast cancer.

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Obese women: Higher risk of breast cancer and earlier onset

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Obese women develop breast cancer at a younger age than other women. Furthermore, the likelihood of developing breast cancer is much higher in patients with morbid obesity.

This is one of the main conclusions drawn in an article recently published in the Spanish journal Nutrición Hospitalaria by the University of Granada research group CTS 367, coordinated by the Nursery Department professor María José Aguilar Cordero.

The researchers examined a sample of 524 women diagnosed with breast cancer who were treated at the university hospital San Cecilio from January 2009 to September 2010 in Granada, Spain. They assessed the nutritional status of these patients (normal weight, obesity and morbid obesity) and their age at diagnosis. Women with a family history of breast cancer were separated from those lacking it.

The researchers found that obesity in women is associated with diagnosis of breast cancer at a younger age. This finding contrasts with the results obtained in previous studies that demonstrated that individuals with higher body mass index had lower risk of suffering breast cancer.

Age At First Menstruation

The University of Granada researchers found that women diagnosed with breast cancer at an earlier age were those who started menstruating when younger than 10 years. Thus, age at menarche is determinant in the development and diagnosis of breast cancer, especially in women with morbid obesity.

Therefore, although genetics and family history of cancer are very relevant factors (up to 18% of breast cancer in obese women had a genetic factor), this study proved that obesity -especially the most severe cases- is the most relevant factor in early development of breast cancer
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Obesity in Women Linked Breast Cancer Development

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New study has found that obese women, especially those who are morbidly obese develop breast cancer at an earlier age than other women.

The likelihood of developing breast cancer is much higher for those who are morbidly obese, according to a study published in the Spanish journal Nutrición Hospitalaria.

Adults’ overweight and obesity ranges are determined by using weight and height to calculate the body mass index. BMI is correlated with the amount of body fat. An adult who has a BMI of 25 – 29.9 is considered overweight. People with a BMI of 30 or higher are considered obese according to the CDC.

The study was carried out by researchers at the University of Granada led by Professor María José Aguilar Cordero.

In the study researchers examined 524 women diagnosed with breast cancer in Granada, Spain.

They assessed the nutritional status of the patient’s normal weight, obesity and morbid obesity and their age at the time of diagnosis. Women with a family history of breast cancer were separated from those who had no familial history.

Researchers found obesity levels in women had a direct connection with diagnosis of breast cancer at an early age, a stark contrast to previous studies stating individuals with higher body mass index had lower risk of suffering breast cancer.

Through the study researchers were also able to find out that women diagnosed with breast cancer at an earlier age also started menstruating between the ages of 9 to 10.

The genetics and family history of cancer are very relevant factors;  up to 18 percent of breast cancer in obese women were related to genetic factors.

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Obese Women Have Higher Risk of Suffering Breast Cancer, Spanish Study Finds

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A total of 524 women with breast cancer participated in the study. The researchers found that women who started menstruating at a very early age — between 9 and 10 years — developed breast cancer at a younger age.

Obese women develop breast cancer at a younger age than other women. Furthermore, the likelihood of developing breast cancer is much higher in patients with morbid obesity.

This is one of the main conclusions drawn in an article recently published in the Spanish journal Nutrición Hospitalaria by the University of Granada research group CTS 367, coordinated by the Nursery Department professor María José Aguilar Cordero.

The researchers examined a sample of 524 women diagnosed with breast cancer who were treated at the university hospital San Cecilio from January 2009 to September 2010 in Granada, Spain. They assessed the nutritional status of these patients (normal weight, obesity and morbid obesity) and their age at diagnosis. Women with a family history of breast cancer were separated from those lacking it.

The researchers found that obesity in women is associated with diagnosis of breast cancer at a younger age. This finding contrasts with the results obtained in previous studies that demonstrated that individuals with higher body mass index had lower risk of suffering breast cancer.

Age At First Menstruation

The University of Granada researchers found that women diagnosed with breast cancer at an earlier age were those who started menstruating when younger than 10 years. Thus, age at menarche is determinant in the development and diagnosis of breast cancer, especially in women with morbid obesity.

Therefore, although genetics and family history of cancer are very relevant factors (up to 18% of breast cancer in obese women had a genetic factor), this study demonstrated that obesity — especially the most severe cases — is the most relevant factor in early development of breast cancer.
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Acto académico en la Facultad de Medicina con motivo de la festividad de su patrón San Lucas

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  • Mañana, martes, 18 de octubre, a las 11 h. se celebrará un acto académico en la Facultad de Medicina con motivo de la celebración del patrón del centro San Lucas.

ACTO ACADÉMICO

– 11:00 horas Lugar: Aula Magna de la Facultad de Medicina.

  • 1. Introducción. Palabras del decano, Prof. Indalecio Sánchez-Montesinos García.
  • 2. Lección Inaugural del Curso Académico 2011-2012 “El entorno del niño y adolescente en el Siglo XXI “, a cargo del Prof. Gabriel Galdó Muñoz, catedrático de Pediatría.
  • 3. Entrega de Placa “in memoriam” de los Profesores y Personal de Administración y Servicios fallecidos en el curso 2010-2011.
  • 4. Homenaje a los Profesores y Personal de Administración y Servicios jubilados durante el Curso Académico 2010-2011.
  • 5. Recepción a miembros de la Comunidad Universitaria de la Facultad de Medicina incorporados a lo largo del Curso Académico 2010-2011: Profesores, Personal de Administración y Servicios y Alumnos Internos de Departamentos y Hospitales Asociados.
  • 6. Entrega de medallas de la Facultad de Medicina a Profesores y Personal de Administración y Servicios de la Facultad, con más de 25 años de servicio.
  • 7. Entrega de la Medalla de la Facultad al Dr. Ventura Arjona Morón. Laudatio a cargo del Prof. Miguel Ángel Arráez Sánchez.
  • 8. Entrega del Diploma de Presidente de Honor de la Asociación de Antiguos Alumnos de la Facultad de Medicina, al Prof. Gabriel Galdó Muñoz. Laudatio a cargo del Prof. Manuel García Morillas.
  • 9. Entrega de los Premios Extraordinarios Fin de Carrera.
  • 10. Entrega del Premio Pareja Yébenes” de la Asociación de Antiguos Alumnos de la Facultad de Medicina de Granada a los mejores expedientes académicos de la promoción 2005-2011.
  • 11. Entrega del Premio “MIR Facultad de Medicina de Granada 2011” al alumno de la Facultad con mejor puesto en el MIR de la convocatoria 2010.
  • 12. Entrega de Distinciones a los Equipos Deportivos de la Facultad de Medicina clasificados para la fase final del Trofeo Rector 2010/2011.
  • 13. Entrega del Premio XI Concurso de Bellas Artes “Manuel Rodríguez”, S. Lucas 2011.
  • 14. Entrega de los Premios de Poesía y Narrativa del XXI Concurso Literario San Lucas.
  • 15. Entrega de los Trofeos Deportivos “San Lucas 2011”.
  • 16. Clausura. Rector de la Universidad de Granada, Prof. Francisco González Lodeiro.
  • 17. Gaudeamus Igitur.

– Inauguración de la Exposición de Pintura.

– Copa de Vino. Cafetería de la Facultad.

– 19,30 horas. Concierto Banda Municipal Ayuntamiento de Granada. Aula Magna.

– 21:30 horas. Cena de Confraternidad organizada por la Asociación de Antiguos Alumnos de la Facultad de Medicina. Homenaje al Prof. Gabriel Galdó Muñoz.

Les femmes obèses ont plus de probabilités de souffrir un cancer du sein

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  • Des scientifiques de l’Université de Grenade ont démontré que les femmes avec surpoids, surtout celles qui souffrent d’obésité morbide, développent cette maladie prématurément.
  • À cette étude ont participé 524 femmes avec cancer du sein. Le travail a démontré que les femmes avec un cancer diagnostiqué avant l’âge habituel eurent leur première menstruation très précocement, entre 9-10 ans.

Les femmes obèses ont plus de probabilités de souffrir un cancer du sein, et développent cette maladie prématurément. De plus, la possibilité de souffrir un cancer du sein est beaucoup plus élevée s’il s’agit de patientes présentant une obésité morbide.

C’est une des principales conclusions d’un article récemment publié dans la revue Nutrición Hospitalaria par des scientifiques du groupe de recherche CTS 367 de l’Université de Grenade, dirigé par la professeure du département d’Infirmerie, Mme María José Aguilar Cordero. Pour mener à bien ce travail, les chercheurs ont utilisé un échantillon de 524 patientes diagnostiquées et traitées d’un cancer du sein à l’hôpital San Cecilio de Grenade entre janvier 2009 et septembre 2010. Ils ont analysé le rapport entre l’état nutritionnel des femmes (poids normal, obésité et obésité morbide) et l’âge où leur fut diagnostiqué le cancer du sein, tout en tenant compte des antécédents familiaux de cette maladie.

Leur analyse a démontré que l’obésité chez les femmes s’associe à un plus jeune âge dans le diagnostic du cancer du sein, ce qui contredit ceux obtenus dans d’autres études antérieures, qui signalaient que les personnes présentant une masse corporelle élevée couraient moins de risques de souffrir un cancer du sein.

L’âge de la première menstruation

Les scientifiques de l’UGR affirment que, d’après ces résultats, les femmes présentant un cancer précoce furent également précoces dans leur première menstruation (ménarche), entre 9-10 ans. Ainsi, l’âge de la ménarche constitue un facteur déterminant dans celui de l’apparition et du diagnostic du cancer du sein, d’autant plus chez les femmes présentant une obésité morbide.

Par conséquent, malgré l’indubitable importance des antécédents familiaux avec cancer (18% des femmes obèses en avaient) et donc du composant génétique de cette néoplasie, l’étude de l’UGR démontre que l’obésité et, chez celle-ci, ses états les plus sévères ou morbides, est le facteur le plus impliqué dans le développement prématuré de ce genre de tumeurs.

Contact: Mª José Aguilar Cordero. Département d’Infirmerie de l’Université de Grenade. Tél.: 958242897. Courriel: mariajaguilar@telefonica.net

La Universidad de Granada premia la excelencia en la movilidad internacional de sus estudiantes por segundo año consecutivo

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  • Estos premios empezaron a concederse en 2010 y se convocan dentro del programa 10 del Plan Propio de Internacionalización de la UGR
  • Se han concedido tres premios por valor de 1000 Euros cada uno

Se trata de la segunda edición de estos premios, que se convocan dentro del Programa 10 del Plan Propio de Internacionalización de la UGR. Estos premios pretenden fomentar la calidad de la movilidad internacional de los estudiantes de la Universidad de Granada.

En esta segunda edición se ha concedido un premio en cada una de las tres ramas de conocimiento establecidas. Dada la calidad de los participantes, unos 40 estudiantes, se han otorgado asimismo varias menciones:

Rama Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas:

  • Premio:
    • Leticia Díez Sánchez (Lic. en Derecho).
  • Menciones:
    • Viera Striskova (Doble Titulación Derecho y Políticas)
    • Adolfo Juan Rodríguez García (Doble Titulación Derecho y Políticas)

Rama Ciencias Experimentales, Ciencias de la Salud, Arquitecturas e Ingenierías:

  • Premio a la excelencia:
    • Miguel Ángel Salazar de Troya (Ingeniería Caminos)
  • Menciones:
    • Mª del Mar Fernández Martínez-Rey (Lic. Físicas)
    • Cristina Linde Pérez (Lic. Psicología)

Rama Artes y Humanidades:

  • Premio a la excelencia:
    • Elisa Moreno Mazuecos (Lic. Filología Francesa)
  • Menciones:
    • Ernesto Correa Rodríguez (Lic. Historia y Ciencias de la Música);
    • Juan de Dios Pavón Caballero (Lic. Filología Clásica).

El objetivo de estos premios, promovidos y otorgados por el Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales y Cooperación al Desarrollo de la UGR, es el reconocimiento a los estudiantes que han demostrado haber sacado el máximo aprovechamiento de su estancia internacional, no sólo académico sino también personal. La comisión evaluadora ha valorado la calidad de la memorias presentadas, la motivación y la capacidad de comunicación de los participantes, los logros obtenidos en actividades que han demostrado el valor añadido de la movilidad de cada solicitante y finalmente el interés de sus experiencias para futuros estudiantes de la UGR.

Para poder optar a estos premios los estudiantes de la UGR deben haber realizado una movilidad internacional en el marco de las Convocatorias PAP-Erasmus o Programa Propio de la UGR, haber superado todos los créditos incluidos en sus acuerdos de estudios correspondientes y acreditar al menos el nivel B2 de una lengua extranjera.

El rector de la Universidad de Granada, Francisco González Lodeiro, ha hecho entrega de los Premios de Excelencia en la Movilidad Internacional de Estudiantes 2011 el lunes 17 de octubre a las 11 horas, en el Salón Rojo del Hospital Real. En el acto de entrega de los premios también han estado presentes el delegado de Economía, Innovación y Ciencia de la Junta de Andalucía, Antonio Argüelles Peña; el director de la División Erasmus del Organismo Autónomo de Programas Educativos Europeos (OAPEE), José Manuel González Canino; la vicerrectora de Relaciones Internacionales y Cooperación al Desarrollo, Dorothy Kelly, y la secretaria general de la UGR, Rossana González González.


Foto de grupo del acto

Contacto: Javier Hernández Andrés. Director del Secretariado de Internacionalización y Promoción. Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales. Universidad de Granada. Correo elec: internationalization@ugr.es Teléfono: 958 241990.

Obese Women Have Higher Risk Of Suffering Breast Cancer

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  • University of Granada researchers have proven that overweight women –especially those with morbid obesity- develop this disease at an earlier age.

  • A total of 524 women with breast cancer participated in the study. The researchers found that women who started menstruating at a very early age –between 9 and 10 years- developed breast cancer at a younger age.

Obese women develop breast cancer at a younger age than other women. Furthermore, the likelihood of developing breast cancer is much higher in patients with morbid obesity.

This is one of the main conclusions drawn in an article recently published in the Spanish journal Nutrición Hospitalaria by the University of Granada research group CTS 367, coordinated by the Nursery Department professor María José Aguilar Cordero.

The researchers examined a sample of 524 women diagnosed with breast cancer who were treated at the university hospital San Cecilio from January 2009 to September 2010 in Granada, Spain. They assessed the nutritional status of these patients (normal weight, obesity and morbid obesity) and their age at diagnosis. Women with a family history of breast cancer were separated from those lacking it.

The researchers found that obesity in women is associated with diagnosis of breast cancer at a younger age. This finding contrasts with the results obtained in previous studies that demonstrated that individuals with higher body mass index had lower risk of suffering breast cancer.

Age At First Menstruation

The University of Granada researchers found that women diagnosed with breast cancer at an earlier age were those who started menstruating when younger than 10 years. Thus, age at menarche is determinant in the development and diagnosis of breast cancer, especially in women with morbid obesity.

Therefore, although genetics and family history of cancer are very relevant factors (up to 18% of breast cancer in obese women had a genetic factor), this study proved that obesity -especially the most severe cases- is the most relevant factor in early development of breast cancer.

Contacting Person: Mª José Aguilar Cordero. University of Granada Nursery Universidad de Granada. Phone Number: +34 958242897. E-mail: mariajaguilar@telefonica.net

El Faro de Ceuta

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Págs. 2-3: El sector servicios atenuó el impacto del inicio de la crisis pero luego no pudo evitarla

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