Publications by authors named "Giuseppina Inferrera"

Coffee intake is common during pregnancy. However, the influence of coffee and caffeine on pregnancy has not yet been fully determined. Some studies show that high coffee intake could cause miscarriage, preterm birth or reduction of fetal growth, but other studies do not support these findings.

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Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are drugs capable of blocking the gastric pump H,K-ATPase in order to inhibit gastric acid secretion. Omeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole and esomeprazole belong to PPIs category. Although PPIs have a good safety profile, allergic reactions to these molecules can occur.

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Objective: The aim of this review is to analyze preclinical and clinical studies investigating the anxiety effects of or essential oils (EOs).

Design: The bibliographic research was made on the major scientific databases. Analysis included only articles written in English and published on peer-reviewed scientific journals describing preclinical experiments and clinical trials carried out to investigate the antianxiety effects of EOs on anxiety disorders.

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