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Recommendations for the management of acute immune thrombocytopenia in children. A Consensus Conference from the Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
DISCUSSION: The panel achieved broad consensus on issues related to how to treat children with newly diagnosed ITP, providing a comprehensive review of all relevant clinical aspects.PMID:37677093 | DOI:10.2450/BloodTransfus.501
Source: Blood Transfusion - September 7, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Giovanna Russo Emilia Parodi Piero Farruggia Lucia D Notarangelo Silverio Perrotta Maddalena Casale Simone Cesaro Giovanni Del Borrello Giovanni C Del Vecchio Fiorina Giona Chiara Gorio Saverio Ladogana Giuseppe Lassandro Antonio Marzollo Karolina Maslak Source Type: research

Italian Orthopaedic and Traumatology Society (SIOT) position statement on the non-surgical management of knee osteoarthritis
ConclusionsFor non-surgical management of knee OA, the recommended first step is to bring about lifestyle changes, particularly management of body weight combined with physical exercise and/or hydrotherapy. For acute symptoms, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), topic or oral, can be used. Opioids can only be used as third-line pharmacological treatment. Glucosamine and chondroitin are also suggested as chronic pharmacological treatment. Regarding intra-articular infiltrative therapy, the use of hyaluronic acid is recommended in cases of chronic knee OA [platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as second line), in the absenc...
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - September 7, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

The Italian versions of the This Is ME Questionnaire and the Patient Dignity Question: Understanding personhood and supporting dignity in patients with terminal cancer
The objective of this study was to translate and validate the TIME Questionnaire, which contains the PDQ, into Italian to evaluate patient satisfaction of the Italian version of these tools and to identify essential themes elicited by the tools.METHODS: The validation process consisted of a forward and back translation stage, data collection from a sample of 60 patients with terminal cancer, and a final consultation with a panel of experts to identify patient themes using the results of the tool.RESULTS: Overall, participants felt that the PDQ/TIME questionnaire captured their essence as a person, allowed them to express t...
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - September 6, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Andrea Bovero Francesca Cotardo Alessandra Loreta Cito Alexa Victoria Pidinchedda Sara Pesce Harvey Max Chochinov Sara Carletto Source Type: research

Mediterranean diet and chronotype: Data from Italian adults and systematic review of observational studies
In conclusion, current evidence suggests that an intermediate and evening chronotype could be associated with lower adherence to a Mediterranean diet, but the association could be modified by other factors when considering older individuals.PMID:37673382 | DOI:10.1016/j.exger.2023.112284
Source: Experimental Gerontology - September 6, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Justyna Godos Sabrina Castellano Raffaele Ferri Filippo Caraci Giuseppe Lanza Francesca Scazzina Amer M Alanazi Wolfgang Marx Fabio Galvano Giuseppe Grosso Source Type: research

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