Publications by authors named "R Rizzi"
Background: Daratumumab-refractory multiple myeloma (Dara-R MM) presents a significant treatment challenge. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and survival outcomes of elotuzumab, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone (EloPd) in a large, real-world cohort of patients with Dara-R MM, with particular focus on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).
Materials And Methods: This retrospective analysis included 247 Dara-R MM patients treated with EloPd.
Objective: The STEPPER (Status Epilepticus in Emilia-Romagna) study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, prognostic factors, and treatment approaches of status epilepticus (SE) in adults of the Emilia-Romagna region (ERR), Northern Italy.
Methods: STEPPER, an observational, prospective, multicentric cohort study, was conducted across neurology units, emergency departments, and intensive care units of the ERR over 24 months (October 2019-October 2021), encompassing incident cases of SE. Patients were followed up for 30 days.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis examined the prognostic significance of seizures at the onset of glioblastoma, analyzing data from fifteen studies published until December 2023.* -
- Results showed that seizures appeared to be a favorable prognostic factor in some studies, but others indicated no significant survival differences between patients with seizures and those without.* -
- Limitations included variations in study quality and tumor characteristics; therefore, future research on larger, more uniform patient groups is needed to better understand the role of seizures in predicting glioblastoma outcomes.*
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- Long-term music training enhances the neural processing of sound, particularly in recognizing musical chords, although its effects on complex pitch encoding are not well studied.
- The study involved young adult participants categorized as musicians or nonmusicians while recording EEG data as they identified musical triads during active and passive listening tasks.
- Results showed musicians had better accuracy in chord identification, with distinct subcortical and cortical brain responses; musicians maintained consistent neural activity regardless of attention, unlike nonmusicians who showed reduced activity during passive listening.