Publications by authors named "Ilaria Montanari"
Objectives: Few data are available on the role of emotional distress as a possible mediator of the relationship between coping strategies and the Patient Global Assessment (PGA). This study aims to investigate, in a large cohort of patients affected by RA, the relationship between specific copying strategies and PGA, and the role of emotional distress as a mediator.
Methods: A total of 490 patients with RA completed a set of standardized assessments including the self-reported PGA, the Coping Orientation to the Problems Experienced (COPE-NVI) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
Introduction: Depression is a quite common comorbidity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is thought to influence its severity. This study aims to estimate, in a large cohort of Italian patients with RA, the prevalence of depression and to investigate the clinical correlates of depression in terms of disease activity and disability.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study enrolling 490 outpatients with RA (80% female, mean age 59.
Article Synopsis
- Raloxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, is used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis and its potential impact on the vascular system was investigated.
- A study involving 50 healthy postmenopausal women tested the effects of 60 mg of raloxifene versus a placebo over four months, measuring carotid blood flow resistance and arterial dilation.
- The results indicated no significant differences in carotid blood flow resistance or brachial artery dilation between the raloxifene and placebo groups, suggesting raloxifene does not notably affect vascular function in these women.