What is the relationship between the size of the adenoids and nasal obstruction? A systematic review.

Objective: adenoidectomy is one of the most common surgical procedure in pediatric otolaryngology practice. Clinical guidelines (such as the Spanish or American) suggest adenoidectomy when the enlargement of the adenoids is associated with nasal obstruction. Nasal endoscopy and cephalograms are adequate methods to estimate the size of the adenoids.

Peptides as modulators of α-synuclein aggregation.

α-Synuclein forms amyloid deposits in the dopaminergic neurons; a process that is believed to contribute to the Parkinson's disease. An emerging theme in amyloid research is the hypothesis that the toxic species produced during amyloid formation share common physic-chemical features and exert their effects by common modes. This prompted the idea that molecules able to inhibit a protein aggregation process may cross-react with other amyloidogenic proteins, interfering in their fibrils formation.

[Study on the appropriateness of utilization of dermatological consultants in emergency unit].

The aim of this study is to evaluate the rate of appropriate use of dermatologist consultants, in order to identify its determinants and to define its economic impact. We analysed 1750 dermatological procedures performed in the emergency room of the Azienda Ospedaliera "Maggiore della Carità" in Novara. The 87,64% of the procedures were inappropriate.