Cardiomyopathies: An Overview.

Background: Cardiomyopathies are a heterogeneous group of pathologies characterized by structural and functional alterations of the heart.

Aims: The purpose of this narrative review is to focus on the most important cardiomyopathies and their epidemiology, diagnosis, and management.

Methods: Clinical trials were identified by Pubmed until 30 March 2021.

Oxygen Therapy in Headache Disorders: A Systematic Review.

Background: The global active prevalence of migraines is approximately 14.7%. Oxygen therapy may reduce the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) which often have various negative side effects.

Diagnostic accuracy of computerized tomography (CT) angiography in detecting non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding (NVGIB): a sistematic review.

Introduction: The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has produced numerous algorithms for the management of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) in which endoscopy plays a major role. The aim of this Systematic Review was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of computerized tomography (CT) angiography in detecting non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding (NVGIB).

Methods: Studies were identified on PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases from 2009 to 2019.

Sensitization to rodents (mouse/rat) in urban atopic populations without occupational exposure living in Campania district (Southern Italy): a multicenter study.

Background: Up to now very few data on allergic sensitization to rodent allergens in Western Europe and Italy are available, and there are no information at district level.The aim of this report was to investigate clinical significance and characteristics of allergic sensitization to mouse/rat (M/Rt) allergens in atopic subjects living in Campania district (Southern Italy).

Methods: Allergists from the whole Campania district were required to report the results of skin prick tests of at least 100 consecutive subjects.