Publications by authors named "S Liguori"
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- Magnesium (Mg) is essential for metabolic functions and muscle health, with low levels (hypomagnesaemia) linked to muscle diseases and impairments in neuromuscular diseases (NMDs).
- A scoping review analyzed 305 studies, ultimately highlighting 20 (4 preclinical and 16 clinical) that show Mg's significant impact on muscle tissue health and recovery.
- While Mg supplementation has benefits for muscle mass and strength, research specifically on its effects in NMDs is limited, suggesting a need for further studies to explore this potential link.
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- * Results showed that late-career students had better knowledge about HPV+ OPSCC and vaccination compared to early-career students, but overall awareness and understanding were still lacking, with only about half recommending the vaccine to either gender.
- * The findings suggest the need for improved education and training in dental programs to better equip future dentists to educate patients about HPV and its related health risks.
The 274th ENMC workshop for optimizing bone strength in neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) was held on January 19-21, 2024. The group of participants included experts in the fields of bone health and neuromuscular medicine along with the patient voice. Bone strength represents a crucial aspect of the management of pediatric and adult patients with NMDs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study aims to assess and contrast cognitive and psychological aspects of patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS-MCI) and geriatric patients (G-MCI) with mild cognitive impairment, focusing on potential predictors like pain, mood disorders, blood biomarkers, and age-related white matter changes (ARWMCs).
Methods: The study enrolled 40 BMS-MCI and 40 geriatric G-MCI, matching them by age, gender, and educational background. Participants underwent psychological, sleepiness, and cognitive assessment including the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE), Trail Making Test (TMT), Corsi Block-Tapping Task, Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test, Copying Geometric Drawings Test, Frontal Assessment Battery, and Digit Cancellation Test.
The challenge of pharmacotherapy for musculoskeletal pain: an overview of unmet needs.
Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis
May 2024
Musculoskeletal disorders are characterized by several impairments, including pain, affecting muscles, bones, joints and adjacent connective tissue, resulting in temporary or permanent functional limitations and disability. Musculoskeletal pain is particularly prevalent worldwide and greatly impacts the quality of life, social participation and economic burden. To date, several issues persist about the classification of musculoskeletal pain and its management strategies and resources.
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