Publications by authors named "E H R Olivieri"
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- The revised El Escorial (rEEC) and Awaji criteria for diagnosing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are complex and show high variability in clinical practice, prompting the introduction of the Gold Coast criteria (GCC) in 2019, which simplifies the diagnosis to either ALS or not ALS.
- A study evaluating 131 ALS patients and 104 control subjects found that the sensitivity of the GCC was significantly higher (over 93%) compared to rEEC and Awaji criteria, suggesting that GCC reduces the risk of false negatives.
- While GCC has lower specificity (28.8%) than the other criteria, it may allow for quicker diagnosis and patient management, potentially benefiting clinical trial recruitment by facilitating faster enrollment.
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- * The study identified E. muris in an Ixodes ricinus tick from a migratory bird in Italy, marking the first genomic evidence of this bacterium in Europe.
- * Findings suggest that migratory birds can spread tick-borne pathogens, emphasizing the importance of monitoring these diseases at bird ringing stations and understanding local transmission in potential mammal hosts.
Nutraceutical Capsules LL1 and Silymarin Supplementation Act on Mood and Sleep Quality Perception by Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: A Pilot Clinical Study.
Nutrients
September 2024
Stress, unhealthy lifestyle, and sleep disturbance worsen cognitive function in mood disorders, prompting a rise in the development of integrative health approaches. The recent investigations in the gut-brain axis field highlight the strong interplay among microbiota, inflammation, and mental health. Thus, this study aimed to investigate a new nutraceutical formulation comprising prebiotics, minerals, and silymarin's impact on microbiota, inflammation, mood, and sleep quality.
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- * A 42-year-old male patient presented with various symptoms such as vomiting and abdominal pain, and initial diagnoses included pancreatitis, later revealing lung issues through CT scans and blood cultures.
- * This case marked the first documented human infection by this particular bacterium in Italy; the identification was challenging due to the rarity of cases and nonspecific symptoms, but was successfully achieved through advanced genetic testing methods.
Nutraceutical composition (yeast β-glucan, prebiotics, minerals, and silymarin) predicts improvement of sleep quality and metabolic parameters: A randomized pilot study.
Clin Nutr ESPEN
October 2024
Background & Aims: The search for integrative and natural therapies that favor homeostasis to boost sleep and diet quality took place for young adult populations as a non-pharmacological strategy for long-term good quality of life. Thus, the present pilot study aims to investigate the effects of 90-day consumption of a nutraceutical composition on the neuro-immune-endocrine axis, providing better sleep quality and health improvement.
Methods: For this, from March 2021 to June 2021, twenty-two Brazilian young adult volunteers (women and men) with BMI between 18.