Publications by authors named "A Frega"
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- The study investigates how the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic affected the menstrual cycles of female medical students, highlighting the psychological stress that arose during this time.* -
- Researchers surveyed 293 female medical students to compare menstrual cycle patterns before and during the pandemic, while also assessing levels of depression and sleep disturbances.* -
- Results showed significant connections between menstrual cycle alterations and psychological issues, with increased rates of amenorrhea, depression, and sleep problems linked to pandemic stress, suggesting a need for targeted psychological support for women in medical training.*
Correction to: Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27 (11): 5240-5245-DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202306_32642-PMID: 37318498-published online on June 13, 2023. After publication, the authors discovered that Prof.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: DiGeorge-like syndrome (DGLS) is a rare genetic disorder due to the presence of the same classical clinical manifestations of DiGeorge syndrome (DGS) without its typical deletion. In the DGLS phenotype, hypoparathyroidism seldom occurs and is considered rare. In DGS, hypocalcemia affects up to 70% of patients, and a considerable share often has asymptomatic thyroid abnormalities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The human papilloma virus (HPV) is the etiological agent of cervical cancer in more than 95% of cases worldwide. Although most HPV infections clear up on their own and most pre-cancerous lesions spontaneously resolve, in some cases, they can persist, leading to lesions which may progress towards invasive cervical cancer.
Materials And Methods: We evaluated the effects of the association of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) + folic acid (FA) + vitamin B12 (B12) + hyaluronic acid (HA) on HPV-positive cervical cancer cells (HeLa).
Introduction: One of the most common adverse events reported by gynecological cancer survivors with spontaneous or iatrogenic menopause is vulvo-vaginal atrophy (VVA). An increasing number of women have this kind of discomfort related to the menopause induced by different cancer therapies. In this regard, fractional CO2 laser may be a valid therapeutic choice for these patients.
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