Publications by authors named "B Benatti"
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental illness, and it is considered to be one of the leading causes of disability globally. The etiology of MDD is multifactorial, involving an interplay between biological, psychological, and social factors. Early life represents a critical period for development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClinical response to nonsurgical periodontal therapy is associated with decreased serum leukocyte count and uric acid levels in kidney transplant recipients.
J Appl Oral Sci
October 2024
Objective: This study sought to investigate the relationship between clinical response to nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) and serum changes in leukocyte count, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin, hematocrit, creatinine, and uric acid in kidney transplant recipients (KTR).
Methodology: A prospective study was performed on 20 KTRs. Periodontal and serum data were collected before and 90 days after NSPT, and delta values (Δ = after NSPT - before) were calculated.
Article Synopsis
- Significant advancements in neuromodulation, like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), aim to treat treatment-resistant depression (TRD), with a focus on evaluating the effectiveness of standard rTMS versus accelerated rTMS (arTMS).
- The study involved 28 TRD patients, comparing outcomes using psychometric assessments at various intervals, and utilized statistical analyses to evaluate the data.
- Results indicated a notable improvement in depressive symptoms, with arTMS showing a superior clinical response and better cost-effectiveness compared to standard rTMS, though additional research is needed for confirmation.
Objective: Although gender-specific evidence on Gambling Disorder (GD) is still limited, some studies reported specific differences, mainly in psychopathological profiles, gambling behavior patterns, and pathogenesis. In order to further examine the role of gender in GD, we conducted a multicenter investigation in a sample of Italian outpatients.
Method: One hundred-four outpatients with a diagnosis of GD based on DSM-5 criteria were consecutively recruited at two clinics based in Milan.
Clinical factors associated with salivary flow rate in adults with acromegaly.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
December 2024
Objective: To investigate the stimulated salivary flow (SSF) and unstimulated salivary flow (USF) in adults with acromegaly and to identify possible clinical factors associated with salivary flow.
Study Design: A case-control study was conducted with a group composed of adults diagnosed with acromegaly (n = 29, mean age = 50.2 years) and a control group (n = 29, mean age = 54.