Publications by authors named "G Cretella"
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- MOH (Medication Overuse Headache) can occur from excessive pain relief medication use, but anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies like galcanezumab have shown promise as preventive treatments.
- A study involving 75 patients compared the effectiveness and safety of galcanezumab alone, galcanezumab with prednisone, and prednisone alone over a 3-month period.
- All treatments reduced headache frequency significantly, but the galcanezumab combined with prednisone resulted in the greatest reduction; however, prednisone had more side effects, suggesting its use should be limited to cases unresponsive to other treatments.
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- Parkinson's disease (PD) shows similar lifetime and recent headache prevalence rates compared to controls, with no significant differences in tension-type headaches or migraines.
- Patients with migraines and those treated with dopamine agonists (DAs) often experience headache remission after motor symptoms start, while overall mood depression is more severe in PD patients with migraines.
- The study suggests that although headache prevalence in PD aligns with general rates, changes in the dopaminergic system and treatments may influence the course of migraine symptoms.
Background: About 15% to one third of migraineurs experience aura symptoms. Aura is a reversible focal neurological phenomenon involving visual, sensory, speech, and motor symptoms that usually precede migraine pain. Monoclonal antibodies against calcitonin-related peptide (anti- CGRP mAbs) are effective in preventing chronic and episodic migraine, but little is known about their effectiveness on specifically preventing migraine with aura.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study examined the bactericidal effect of diode laser irradiation against intracanal Enterococcus faecalis.
Methods And Materials: m total of 128 extracted single-rooted and single-canal teeth were treated with ProTaper instruments (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland). A total of 120 root canals were inoculated with E.
The imaging department can be instrumental in contributing to a healthcare facility's ability to succeed in this new era of competition. Advances in DR technology can improve patient perceptions in the imaging department by improving efficiencies and outcomes which, in turn, can ultimately bolster overall HCAHPS scores. Specific areas for improved scores by utilization of DR include nurse communication, doctor communication, pain management, and communication about medication.
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