Future treatment of vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease.

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the global leading causes of morbidity and mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Vascular calcification (VC) is a major cause of CVD in this population and is the consequence of complex interactions between inhibitor and promoter factors leading to pathological deposition of calcium and phosphate in soft tissues. Different pathological landscapes are associated with the development of VC, such as endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, loss of mineralization inhibitors, release of calcifying extracellular vesicles (cEVs) and circulating calcifying cells.

Urban Seismic Network Based on MEMS Sensors: The Experience of the Seismic Observatory in Camerino (Marche, Italy).

Urban seismic networks are considered very useful tools for the management of seismic emergencies. In this work, a study of the first urban seismic network in central Italy is presented. The urban seismic network, built using MEMS sensors, was implemented in the urban district of Camerino, one of the cities in central Italy with the greatest seismic vulnerability.

Predictors of rehospitalization among elderly patients admitted to a rehabilitation hospital: the role of polypharmacy, functional status, and length of stay.

Objectives: Rehospitalizations for elderly patients are an increasing health care burden. Nonetheless, we have limited information on unplanned rehospitalizations and the related risk factors in elderly patients admitted to in-hospital rehabilitation facilities after an acute hospitalization.

Setting: In-hospital rehabilitation and aged care unit.

Are fluctuations in motor performance a diagnostic sign of delirium?

Background: Although delirium is known as a mental disorder, recent evidence suggests that it is associated with short- and long-term impairment of functional status.

Objective: To evaluate whether a pattern of fluctuations in motor performance are a diagnostic sign of delirium.

Design: Case-controlled study with prospective evaluations of 4 groups of patients.