Publications by authors named "G Abbadessa"

The aim of the work was to create a survey related to health questions to be distributed to associations active for trans* people's rights. 165 answers were obtained: among these, 45.6% are from trans* people and 31.

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Background And Objectives: Editors of scientific journals play a key role in the health-related research process. Our study aims to characterize the demographics, work habits, decision-making processes, and ethical challenges faced by editors of neurological journals and to evaluate associations between editor or journal characteristics and editorial decisions, as well as sources of conflict of interest.

Methods: Cross-sectional study involving editors from neurological journals that fell above the 50th percentile in the Scimago rankings.

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Hydroxyurea (HU), also known as hydroxycarbamide, is an oral ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor. In 1999, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved HU for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD). Since then, it has become the cornerstone in the management of SCD patients, helping to reduce vaso-occlusive crises, acute chest syndrome, the need for blood transfusions, hospitalizations and mortality.

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  • SAR439459 (SAR'459) is a new monoclonal antibody designed to improve the effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors, and it was tested for safety and effectiveness in patients with advanced solid tumors.* -
  • The study, which consisted of multiple phases, revealed that the maximum dose tolerated was never reached, but adverse effects included significant events such as hemorrhagic issues and skin neoplasms.* -
  • Ultimately, the combination therapy showed limited preliminary antitumor activity, which led to the decision to discontinue the study due to unclear effectiveness.*
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Background: in the early stages of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), initiating high-efficacy disease-modifying therapy (HE DMTs) may represent an optimal strategy for delaying neurological damage and long-term disease progression, especially in highly active MS patients (HAMS). Natalizumab (NAT) and Ocrelizumab (OCR) are recognized as HE DMTs with significant anti-inflammatory effects. This study investigates NEDA-3 achievement in treatment-naïve HAMS patients receiving NAT or OCR over three years.

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