María Cortés-Rodríguez

• PhD
• Professor (Associate) at University of Salamanca

Background: Transformation of follicular lymphoma into an aggressive lymphoma (tFL) worsens the prognosis and the standard treatment is not completely defined. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) could be a potentially curative option for these patients, but it has not been widely explored. Methods: We designed a retrosp...

Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs) are a heterogeneous group of rare lymphoid malignancies that mostly have poor prognoses with currently available treatments. Upfront consolidation with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is frequently carried out, but its efficacy has never been investigated in randomized trials. We designed a multicente...

Although case-control analyses have suggested an additive value with the association of clarithromycin to continuous lenalidomide and dexamethasone (Rd), there are not phase III trials confirming these results. In this phase III trial, 286 patients with MM ineligible for ASCT received Rd with or without clarithromycin until disease progression or u...

We present the largest prospective real-world experience in 159 patients who received the triple combination of tacrolimus/sirolimus/mycophenolate mofetil after reduced intensity conditioning allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (RIC-alloHSCT) from matched-related (MRD), matched-unrelated (MUD) or mismatched-unrelated donors (MMURD)....

The Mediterranean diet (MD) plays an important role in delaying vascular aging. The main objective of this study was to analyze the association between adherence to the MD and vascular aging estimated with brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity (ba-PWV) in a Spanish population sample and the differences by sex. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive stud...

Background Vibration platforms have demonstrated systemic effects generated by the use of mechanical vibrations, which are similar to those of any physical activity. The effect that whole body vibration (WBV) generates on the organism could be recommended in Diabetes Mellitus 2 (DM 2) patients. Objective To systematically review and meta-analyze t...

The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between healthy vascular aging (HVA) and the Mediterranean diet alongside other lifestyles in a Spanish population aged 35 to 75 years without previous cardiovascular diseases. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study with 501 individuals aged 35 to 75 years recruited from five health centers...

Background: Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a cause of late morbidity and nonrelapse mortality (NRM) after allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Although studies evaluating haploidentical allo-HSCT (haplo-HSCT) using posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) demonstrate lower cGVHD rates, comprehensive data descr...

I ntroduction GvHD remains the leading cause of toxic morbidity and mortality (NRM) after allo-HSCT. Different prophylaxis schemes have been developed in the context of reduced intensity conditioning (RIC). In 2019, the multicenter phase 3 trial NCT01231412 compared GvHD prophylaxis based on the calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) CSA plus MMF with (experi...

TITLE Early identification of very high risk patients with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) by PET-CT. INTRODUCTION Early identification of high risk DLBCL after the start of treatment continues to be a challenge that has not been fully resolved. The main aim of this study was to analyze the prognostic impact on progression free survival (PFS)...

Well-being is a widely studied construct in psychology. In 1989, Carol Ryff proposed the “Scale of Psychological Well-Being (SPWB)”, which has been validated in multiple languages. The instrument assesses six dimensions of psychological well-being: Self-acceptance, Positive Relationships with Others, Autonomy, Environmental Mastery, Purpose in Life...

Context: Chronic graft-versus-host-disease (cGVHD) is a relevant cause of late morbidity and mortality related to allogenic-stem-cell transplantation in long-term survivors. GVHD prophylaxis using post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy) has improved haploidentical stem-cell transplantation (haplo-HSCT) outcomes; however, data related to chara...

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal disorder work-related health problem in Europe, affecting millions of workers. It is estimated that 60-80% of the population will suffer at least one episode of mechanical LBP during their life. Objective: To evaluate the kinesiotape (KT) effectiveness in mechanical LBP. Methods...

The aim of this study was to translate and adapt the physical activity and leisure motivation scale (PALMS) into Spanish, and to analyse its validity and reliability. The sample comprised 867 adolescents, with a mean age of 14.04 ± 1.19 years, 53.9% of whom were male. During the translation process, some of the items in the instrument were modified...

Context Outcomes of patients with transformed lymphoma have historically been poor, prompting many centres to include stem-cell transplant (SCT) as part of the treatment strategy. However, several studies in the rituximab era suggest that survival may be more favourable than previously recognized, questioning the need for such intensive therapies....

Mindfulness practices focus on increasing awareness and developing acceptance and compassionate attitudes. Mindfulness-based interventions have been suggested as a promising approach for the treatment of behavioral addictions involving automatic behavioral patterns, gambling related cognitions, drive for gambling and craving. This study compares th...

Mindfulness practices focus on increasing awareness and developing acceptance and compassionate attitudes. Mindfulness-based interventions have been suggested as a promising approach for the treatment of behavioral addictions involving automatic behavioral patterns, gambling-related cognitions, drive for gambling and craving. This study compares th...

Mindfulness practices focus on increasing awareness and developing acceptance and compassionate attitudes. Mindfulness-based interventions have been suggested as a promising approach for the treatment of behavioral addictions involving automatic behavioral patterns, gambling-related cognitions, drive for gambling and craving. This study compares th...

Resumen La adicción al juego conlleva situaciones de estrés para quienes sufren este trastorno y su entorno social próximo. 33 familiares voluntarios de jugadores en rehabilitación participaron en una intervención grupal de autoayuda (GAA), tras la cual iniciaron un Programa de reducción de estrés basado en atención plena (REBAP), de ocho semanas....

Resumen La adicción al juego conlleva situaciones de estrés para quienes sufren este trastorno y su entorno social próximo. 33 familiares voluntarios de jugadores en rehabilitación participaron en una intervención grupal de autoayuda (GAA), tras la cual iniciaron un Programa de reducción de estrés basado en atención plena (REBAP), de ocho semanas....

Context: The Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS) is a self-rating instrument for the assessment of symptom distress in cancer patients. The Spanish version of the MSAS has recently been validated. However, we lack evidence of the internal construct validity of the shorter versions (MSAS-SF and CMSAS). In addition, rigorous testing of these sc...

Objectives: To (1) create a single metric of disability using Rasch modelling to be used for comparing disability severity levels across groups and countries, (2) test whether the interval-level measures were invariant across countries, sociodemographic and health variables and (3) examine the gains in precision using interval-level measures relat...

Context Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS) is a multidimensional tool developed to evaluate frequency, severity, and distress of common symptoms present in cancer patients. Objective To translate the original English version of MSAS and prove the reliability and validity of the Spanish version. Methods MSAS scale was translated into Spanish...

Introducción. El Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES) viene apoyando la relevancia de situar la orientación vocacional en un lugar destacado en el marco de la educación universitaria. Para que esta orientación pueda ser planificada adecuadamente necesitamos conocer sus posibles contenidos evaluando los intereses vocacionales de los alumnos...

INTRODUCCIÓN El sistema educativo universitario generalmente no ha formado a sus alumnos en la capacidad de evaluar las tareas objeto de su formación. En general, la evaluación la ha realizado el profesor de forma exclusiva, aunque las nuevas tendencias consideran relevante utilizar una evaluación formadora. (Rodríguez, Palmero, & Rivas, 2011), tal...

Resumen La utilización de cuestionarios sobre Quejas Subjetivas de Memoria (QSM) como instrumentos complementarios de diagnóstico en procesos neurodegenerativos asociados al envejecimiento, presenta una considerable utilidad a la luz de diversos estudios (Elfgren, Gustafson, Vestberg y Passant, 2010; Jessen et al. 2010; Jonker, Geerlings y Schmand,...

Background: The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two exposure procedures on habituation of emotional responses to food stimuli: (a) exposure to external cues (food images) without eating forbidden food (CE) and (b) exposure to external cues eating forbidden food (with purge prevention). The influence of craving-trait and mood s...

The relevance of classical conditioning procedures in the attainment of physiological responses of craving for substance consumption stands out in the fi eld of addictive disorders (Tiffany, 1994). In the context of food disorders, food intake (unconditioned stimulus or US) is repeatedly associated with certain conditioned stimuli (CS) that can be...

En los últimos años el uso de la metodología virtual se está implementando como una estrategia didáctica habitual. En esta línea, la comisión del Practicum de la Facultad de Psicología de la USAL ha creado la Plataforma online Epracticum con el fin de mejorar el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje durante la estancia en los centros de prácticas. El...

The aim of the study was to assess the influence on reactivity to food images of the following variables: craving-trait, positive or negative mood state, and food restriction. Emotional modulation of the defense startle reflex (RMS) was assessed in 26 women at risk of suffering from bulimia nervosa; they were assigned one of to two groups: high cra...