Publications by authors named "Pasquale Giuseppe Macri"

Introduction: Prenatal screening programs are important components for pregnant women care and are often linked with grief and shock based on gestational age or the diagnosis. Lower/no sensitivity is also associated with these screening programs leading to providing false-negative outputs.

Case Presentation: Present work shows a case of missed antenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome and its persistant medical and psychological impact on the family members.

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  • * The study involved 100 CKD patients who completed assessments on HRQoL, personality traits, and illness denial, revealing that illness denial can positively correlate with certain HRQoL domains.
  • * Findings indicate that specific traits from the Big-Five personality model (like extraversion and agreeableness) are associated with better HRQoL outcomes, highlighting the importance of addressing psychological factors in CKD care.
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Acrylamide (AA) is a neurotoxic, genotoxic, and carcinogenic compound developed during heating at high temperatures. Foods such as potatoes, biscuits, bread and coffee are the main foodstuffs containing AA. Cigarette smoke may be a significant additional source of exposure.

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