Browsing Translational Medicine @ UniSa. Vol.9 (apr.-jun. 2014) by Issue Date
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Hydrocephalus onset after microsurgical or endovascular treatment for acute subarachnoid hemorrhage. Retrospective Italian Multicenter Study
(2014)Background: Chronic shunt-dependent hydrocephalus is a complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Its incidence and risk factors have been described while the hydrocephalus onset in terms of days after ... -
Complementary Therapy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(2014)Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disease. PCOS afflicts 5 to 10 % of women of reproductive age. The symptoms are: amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, obesity, infertility, chronic hyperandrogenic anovulation ... -
Pre-Participation Musculoskeletal and Cardiac Screening of Male Athletes in the United Arab Emirates
(2014)This study presents the results of pre-participation musculoskeletal and cardiac screening using the Lausanne recommendations, which include a personal and family history, physical examination and electrocardiography. Cross ... -
Immunologic Changes in Frail Older Adults
(2014)Several studies have shown a heightened inflammatory state in frail older adults, marked by high serum levels of interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein and an increased number of circulating leukocytes. Activation of monocytes ... -
Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
(2014)Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, occurring in 1-2% of overall population, involving more than 6 millions of European people. It is associated to a reduced quality of life and an increased ... -
Combined Administration of Oxycodone/Naloxone in Chronic Osteo-Articular Diseases Pain Therapy
(2014)The aim of this study is the analysis of the beneficial impact of using opioid receptor antagonist associated to opioid analgesic on the quality of life in patients suffering from chronic non-cancer pain. We recruited 60 ... -
Redesigning Service Delivery for Hypertensive Patients: A Methodological Guideline to Improve the Management of Chronic Diseases
(2014)Best care is not necessarily the most expensive, but the most appropriate, and prevention is the most powerful tool to promote health. A novel approach might envision the reduction of hospital admittance (thus meeting a ... -
Genomics DNA Profiling in Elite Professional Soccer Players: A Pilot Study
(2014)Functional variants in exonic regions have been associated with development of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Athletic performance can be considered a multi-factorial complex phenotype. Genomic DNA was extracted ... -
A Low Cost Amplifier And Acquisition System For Cortical-Electroncephalography In Non-Human Applications
(2014)A simple circuit is described to make an AC-amplifier and an analog-to-digital converter in a single, compact solution, for use in basic research, but not on humans. The circuit sends data to and is powered from a common ...