Publications by authors named "Malanima M"
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- Dyslipidemia, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, can potentially be managed using organosulfur compounds from plants like garlic and broccoli, but clinical results are mixed, particularly in patients not taking medications.
- A review of 28 studies revealed that Alliaceae extracts, such as those from garlic, significantly lower total and LDL cholesterol levels, albeit with low confidence in the evidence.
- The effects of Brassicaceae extracts, like broccoli, are still largely unknown, indicating a need for more research into their potential benefits for managing dyslipidemia.
Introduction: In childhood, growth hormone (GH) deficiency (GHD) diagnosis is based on auxological assessment and biochemical provocative tests, whose reliability remains disputed. Recently, several papers have been published on standardising the duration of some tests. The aim of our study was to analyse the possible length reduction of the L-DOPA provocative test.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVaccination is the most efficient and cost-effective public health intervention. Prison population, for its low social distancing, constant turnover, and high percentage of migrants, should be an important target of vaccination campaign. However, vaccination coverage in prison is low.
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- The sweat test (ST) is the main way to diagnose cystic fibrosis (CF), and many centers are now using the Macroduct method instead of the older Gibson-Cooke method.
- A study conducted in Florence tested both methods on 72 subjects, including newborns and children with inconclusive CF screenings, to compare results from March to December 2022.
- While there were no major differences in overall results between the two methods, the CF screening outcomes for children with inconclusive diagnoses (CFSPID) showed variability, indicating that if Macroduct results are invalid, the Gibson-Cooke method should be used instead.
Hydrogen sulfide (HS) is an endogenous gasotransmitter that promotes multiple biological effects in many organs and tissues. An imbalanced biosynthesis of HS has been observed in animal models of age-related pathological conditions. However, the results from human studies are inconsistent.
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