Publications by authors named "M Lotito"

Introduction: Tachidino is a web-based platform for remote treatment of reading and spelling disorders. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the possible impact of different clinical conditions on the efficacy of treatment. The focus was on possible ADHD comorbidity-related effects on the outcomes of the Tachidino treatment, and the impact of previous treatments, such as speech and language therapy or the repetition of the same Tachidino program.

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Background: Racial and other demographic predictors of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) telehealth engagement since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic remain unclear. The purpose of the current study was to elucidate this relationship.

Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study on 732 primary TJA patients was conducted within a single hospital system from March 2020-December 2021 (during the pandemic).

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The metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint is surrounded by various structures critical to its stability and function. Though the ligamentous injury to the digits is common, rupture of the metacarpophalangeal collateral ligament and a sagittal band of the same finger is not well represented in the literature. We report a chronic case of a concurrent metacarpophalangeal collateral ligament and sagittal band injury.

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This study aimed to conduct a scoping review to know children and adolescents' main oral health concerns with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and thus identify any oral characteristic that stands out, aiming at preventive and interceptive clinical conduct. A search was performed in the three electronic databases and the gray literature; in September 2021. A total of 562 studies were identified, and after applying the eligibility criteria, 73 articles were included in the synthesis of this scoping review.

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Article Synopsis
  • - Current cell encapsulation methods use semipermeable membranes to isolate transplanted cells, but they struggle with supplying enough oxygen and nutrients for long-term cell survival.
  • - A study investigates improving blood vessel formation in 3D-printed cell encapsulation devices using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in both rats and nonhuman primates.
  • - Results show that MSCs enhance blood vessel growth early on in rats, while PRP and MSCs together lead to better vascularization in nonhuman primates, suggesting their combined effects could optimize cell encapsulation platforms.
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