Publications by authors named "G Drago"
Marginal enamel fractures (MEF) are a common clinical concern in dentistry, particularly in anterior teeth. These fractures occur at the enamel margins and their etiopathogenesis involves a complex interplay of mechanical, chemical, and biological factors. The ongoing research focuses on an overview of MEF to improve the knowledge about this condition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may impact postnatal growth trajectories, increasing the risk of various diseases later in life. This issue is of particular concern in industrially contaminated areas, where environmental matrices contain mixtures of pollutants. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between cord serum concentrations of organochlorine pollutants (hexachlorobenzene-HCB and polychlorinated biphenyls-PCBs) and essential elements (EEs), and weight growth trajectories during the first year of life.
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- RSV significantly impacts infants in Spain, leading to many healthcare visits and high costs during their first RSV season.
- A decision-analytic model showed that using nirsevimab as a preventive treatment for all infants could dramatically reduce RSV-related health events and hospitalizations, compared to standard practices.
- Immunizing with nirsevimab could prevent over 97,000 outpatient visits and save about €47.8 million in healthcare costs, highlighting its potential as a cost-effective public health strategy.
Chemical pollution poses a significant threat to human health, with detrimental effects on various physiological systems, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, mental, and perinatal domains. While the impact of pollution on these systems has been extensively studied, the intricate relationship between chemical pollution and immunity remains a critical area of investigation. The focus of this study is to elucidate the relationship between chemical pollution and human immunity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: to evaluate the risk profile of hypospadias in Gela, an Italian National Priority Contaminated Site (NPCS) located in Sicily Region (Southern Italy), characterized by a significant excess of hypospadias in newborn residents compared to data from reference on regional, national, and international basis and, until 2014, by the presence of a petrochemical plant.
Design: geographical analyses were conducted by comparing the prevalence of the Gela municipality to prevalence found in Sicily, in a territorial area bordering Gela (ALG), and in the NPCSs of Milazzo and Priolo. The geographical comparisons were conducted for the period 2010-2020, the trend within the Gela NPCS was evaluated by comparing two subperiods (2010-2014 and 2015-2020).