: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, characterised by cardinal motor features and a multitude of non-motor manifestations. Among them, cognitive impairment in PD has been recognised as a defined clinical entity, and it might lead to an increased risk of developing dementia. Consequently, the present review aimed to ascertain the available interventions for the training of cognitive abilities in persons with PD (PwPD).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGambling is widely considered a socially acceptable form of recreation. However, for a small minority of individuals, it can become both addictive and problematic with severe adverse consequences. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to provide an overview of prevalence studies published between 2016 and the first quarter of 2022 and an updated estimate of problem gambling in the general adult population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This paper aims to assess the presence of gender differences in medication use and mortality in a cohort of patients affected exclusively by hypertension, in 193 municipalities in the Lombardy Region (Northern Italy), including Milan's metropolitan area.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted (N = 232,507) querying administrative healthcare data and the Register of Causes of Death. Hypertensive patients (55.
Background: Peanut allergy has not been well characterized in Italy.
Objective: Our aim was to better define the clinical features of peanut allergy in Italy and to detect the peanut proteins involved in allergic reactions.
Methods: A total of 22 centers participated in a prospective survey of peanut allergy over a 6-month period.
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) is the second most common skin malignancy in white-skinned populations. Only a minority of patients (<5%) develop advanced disease, but this is often difficult to treat and characterised by a poor prognosis. Cemiplimab, a fully human IgG4 monoclonal antibody against programmed cell death-1 receptor, is indicated for advanced (i.
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