Patients' Disalignment in Two Different Healthcare Settings.

Among the important bulk of research devoted to medical consultations, one recurrently discussed issue has been that of patients' alignment with practitioners' recommendations. If this question has not always been formulated in terms of alignment, all the studied cases deal with how patients comply, or not, with practitioners' first actions. They show that social actions such as suggestions, proposals, offers, etc.

Knowledge of gestational alcohol drinking risks: results from a survey among Italian secondary school students.

Introduction: Ethanol is the most widely used drug worldwide. Its consumption has been increasing, and it is reported even during childbearing. Prenatal exposure to ethanol can lead to irreversible damages of the fetus.

[Survey of secondary school students 18 years old or older about knowledge on risks to the fetus related to alcohol consumption during pregnancy].

Introduction:  Being not perceived as risky for health, alcohol consumption is socially accepted worldwide. Nevertheless, related risks for the fetus are relevant, even for occasional use. In Italy there is a high consumption of alcohol among young people and pregnant women, and an increasing number of children born with alcohol-related disorders.

Gait changes with the use of Heelys: a case study.

Heelys shoes are a novel athletic shoe with a concealed wheel. They have been popular among youths since their introduction in 2000. This case study serves as a first look into the biomechanical implications of Heelys shoes on gait.