Publications by authors named "C Gustavino"
Article Synopsis
- The CNO cycle is a key nuclear energy process in stars, particularly significant in hydrostatic hydrogen burning at temperatures between 20 to 80 MK.
- This study reports the first direct measurements of the resonance strength of the ^{17}O(p,γ)^{18}F reaction, revealing a strength about twice as high as previously documented.
- The findings enhance our comprehension of oxygen isotopic ratios observed in red giant stars and in O-rich presolar grains, confirming consistency with earlier results from different reaction channels.
Endometrioma surgery: Hit with your best shot (But know when to stop).
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol
September 2024
Ovarian endometriomas (OEs) are commonly detected by ultrasound in individuals affected by endometriosis. Although surgery was widely regarded in the past as the gold standard for treating OEs, especially in the case of large cysts, the surgical management of OEs remains debated. Firstly, OEs often represent the "tip of the iceberg" of underlying deep endometriosis, and this should be considered when treating OEs to ameliorate patients' pain for focusing on the surgical objectives and providing better patient counseling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Lynch syndrome (LS) is a hereditary condition associated with an increased risk of colorectal and endometrial cancer. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of women with LS regarding combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) use compared to a control group of healthy women.
Methods: Pre-menopausal women with LS ( = 43) and an age-matched control group of healthy women ( = 128) participated in this prospective, cross-sectional study (NCT05909410).
Experimental and new investigational drugs for the treatment of uterine fibroids.
Expert Opin Investig Drugs
May 2024
Introduction: Uterine fibroids, the most prevalent benign tumors among reproductive-age women, pose treatment challenges that range from surgical interventions to medical therapies for symptom control. Progestins and estroprogestins effectively manage uterine bleeding by suppressing dysfunctional endometrium over fibroids. While GnRH agonists represent a crucial milestone in symptom treatment, their prolonged use results in menopausal-like symptoms and irreversible bone mineral density loss.
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- Endometriosis is a condition caused by too much estrogen, leading to pain and trouble getting pregnant; current treatments help some people but not everyone.
- There are different types of endometriosis that react differently to treatments, which makes finding effective solutions tricky.
- Researchers are working on new hormonal treatments, like oral GnRH antagonists, that might work better and have fewer side effects than older options.