equipocesca » Publications in English http://equipocesca.org Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:26:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Vaccines are not seat belts, and motor vehicles are not human beings http://equipocesca.org/en/english-vaccines-are-not-seat-belts-and-motor-vehicles-are-not-human-beings/ http://equipocesca.org/en/english-vaccines-are-not-seat-belts-and-motor-vehicles-are-not-human-beings/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:53:09 +0000 Pedro Gérvas http://equipocesca.org/?p=5906953 The debate on the coercive vaccination is raised many times with the example of the acceptance of the implementation of the mandatory use of  seat belts in motor vehicles. It is a very popular approach usually led by those who lack scientific training in vaccines. Seat belts are no vaccines, and motor vehicles are not human beings so the ethical foundation of coercive seat belts laws does not apply to coercive vaccination policies. Mandatory vaccination, which already exists in some countries, is being promoted when the outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases are presented as the responsibility of the “anti-vaccines”. But “anti-vax” are residuals in the world.
  • Vaccines are not seat belts, and motor vehicles are not human beings. Gérvas J, Pérez-Fernández M. Madrid, Spain. April 2024. Download article here.
]]> http://equipocesca.org/en/english-vaccines-are-not-seat-belts-and-motor-vehicles-are-not-human-beings/feed/ 0 Veoza (fezolinetant) for hot flushes in menopause – think twice! http://equipocesca.org/en/english-veoza-fezolinetant-for-hot-flushes-in-menopause-think-twice/ http://equipocesca.org/en/english-veoza-fezolinetant-for-hot-flushes-in-menopause-think-twice/#comments Sat, 20 Jan 2024 19:28:15 +0000 Pedro Gérvas http://equipocesca.org/?p=5906938
During the climacteric period, before, during and after the menopause, hot flushes are common. In general they can be endured without great discomfort and subside with time, but there are cases of great intensity and persistence. This paper discusses the marketing of Veoza (fezolinetant) for the relief of hot flushes. The issue is that it is an expensive, ineffective drug with significant adverse effects.
  • Veoza (fezolinetant) for hot flushes in menopause – think twice!  Pérez-Fernández M, Gérvas J. Madrid, Spain. January 2024. Download article here.
]]> http://equipocesca.org/en/english-veoza-fezolinetant-for-hot-flushes-in-menopause-think-twice/feed/ 0 BRCA test, only for females of high familiar risk http://equipocesca.org/en/english-brca-test-only-for-females-of-high-familiar-risk/ http://equipocesca.org/en/english-brca-test-only-for-females-of-high-familiar-risk/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:08 +0000 Pedro http://equipocesca.org/?p=5905239

BRCA genes are “normal” genes we all share in our cells. Some mutations of BRCA genes are associated with a higher incidence of breast and ovarian cancer. In this summary there is a few numbers to understand the problem.

  • BRCA test, only for females of high familiar risk. Gérvas J. Madrid, 21st May 2013. Download text here.
]]> http://equipocesca.org/en/english-brca-test-only-for-females-of-high-familiar-risk/feed/ 0 Crying patients in general/family practice: incidence, reasons for encounter and health problems http://equipocesca.org/en/crying-patients-in-generalfamily-practice-incidence-reasons-for-encounter-and-health-problems/ http://equipocesca.org/en/crying-patients-in-generalfamily-practice-incidence-reasons-for-encounter-and-health-problems/#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:43:26 +0000 Pedro http://www.equipocesca.org/?p=5903824 Despite evidence demonstrating the benefits of understanding patients, there is a paucity of information about how physicians address psychological and social concerns of patients. Patients cried in 157 encounters out of a total of 18,627 giving an incidence rate of 8.4 per thousand. More frequent reasons for encounters were: feeling depressed (12.7%), social handicap (mainly social isolation/living alone) (6.4%), relationship problem with partner (5.1%) and feeling anxious (3.2%). More frequent health problems were: depressive disorder (23.6%), anxiety disorder (8.3%), cerebrovascular disease (5.1%) and loss/death of partner (3.8%).

  • Crying patients in general/family practice: incidence, reasons for encounter and health problems. Gérvas, J., Pastor-Sánchez, R., Pérez-Fernández, M. Rev Bras Med Fam Comunitaria (Florianópolis). 2012:7. Download article here.
]]> http://equipocesca.org/en/crying-patients-in-generalfamily-practice-incidence-reasons-for-encounter-and-health-problems/feed/ 0 A few reasons to say no, thanks, to influenza vaccines http://equipocesca.org/en/a-few-reasons-to-say-no-thanks-to-influenza-vaccines/ http://equipocesca.org/en/a-few-reasons-to-say-no-thanks-to-influenza-vaccines/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:22:30 +0000 Pedro http://www.equipocesca.org/?p=5903754 Influenza is a very common infection that spreads during winter time. In general flu is a lightly disease, but it may complicate the evolution of chronic patients, and even healthy ones. The best answer to stop the propagation is just to wash your hands. But official institutions and private organizations push to introduce influenza vaccine in children, elderly and health professionals, even asking for mandatory vaccination. There are no scientific bases for this proposal. See the text with links to the best evidence about this question, many from Cochrane Reviews.

]]> http://equipocesca.org/en/a-few-reasons-to-say-no-thanks-to-influenza-vaccines/feed/ 2 Primary health care oriented systems, for whom, why and how http://equipocesca.org/en/primary-health-care-oriented-systems-for-whom-why-and-how/ http://equipocesca.org/en/primary-health-care-oriented-systems-for-whom-why-and-how/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:11:47 +0000 Pedro http://www.equipocesca.org/?p=5903665 Health systems are social products, and as such they cannot being invented. They are expression of the final election between “freedom” and “equity”. Freedom means that each person may select and pay for the needed health services. Equity means solidarity, to help those in need even at the cost that are fit. Only the USA lacks an universal public health system; but countries as Germany, Japan and Switzerland, and others also favours “freedom”. “Equity” is important in countries like Denmark, Spain and the UK, and others, where primary health care is important.

  • Primary health care oriented systems, for whom, why and how. Gérvas J. In: A symposium celebrating the scientific and policy legacy of Bárbara Starfield. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. May 10th 2012. Download English text here.
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