Publications by authors named "S Del Bianchi"
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common complication in pregnancy, representing a serious risk for the mother and fetus. Identifying new biomarkers to ameliorate the screening and improving GDM diagnosis and treatment is crucial. During the last decade, a few studies have used speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) for assessing the myocardial deformation properties of fetuses (FGDM) and infants (IGDM) of GDM women, providing not univocal results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFResearch towards regenerative dentistry focused on developing scaffold materials whose high performance induces cell adhesion support and guides tissue growth. An early study investigated the proliferation abilities and attachment of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HPLFs) on two bovine pericardium membranes with different thicknesses, 0.2 mm and 0.
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- The study assessed the effectiveness of a booster HBV vaccine in Italian medical students, revealing that a significant portion had low antibody levels after 15 years.
- Out of 625 students, 355 were given a booster, and 92.77% of those who received it achieved adequate antibody levels after one month.
- Results showed that physical activity improved immune response to the booster, highlighting the importance of maintaining higher pre-booster antibody levels for better vaccine effectiveness.
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- Many patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are not receiving or are stopping oral anticoagulation therapy, despite its importance for stroke prevention.
- While direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are available, issues like bleeding risks, poor compliance, and aversion to treatment contribute to this problem.
- A recent expert consensus guide highlights left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) as a safe alternative for stroke prevention in patients who cannot use long-term anticoagulation, detailing the devices, implantation technique, and follow-up requirements for non-implanting physicians.
Pharmacological Evaluation of the Traditional Brazilian Medicinal Plant in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Preliminary Results of a Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Trial.
Pharmaceuticals (Basel)
November 2024
Background/objectives: The present work aimed to compare the effects of the standardized dry extract from the leaves of , popularly known as "espinheira-santa", with omeprazole in the management of dyspepsia related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Methods: A double-blind, randomized, non-inferiority and double-dummy clinical trial was conducted. In total, 86 patients with GERD symptoms were randomized into three groups: Omeprazol (20 mg), (400 mg), or (860 mg).