256 research outputs found
The weaning practices: A new challenge for pediatricians?
No full textIntroduction of complementary feeding, or weaning, is the period where infants are gradually introduced to solid foods, with a progressive reduction of breastfeeding or bottle-feeding. Weaning represents a crucial nutritional moment in the growth and development of infants, and it can also affect future health. Throughout the years, various weaning strategies have been proposed, ranging from classic to baby-led weaning. Recently, vegetarian-/vegan-based approaches are also being increasingly adopted by young parents. This rostrum aims to critically address the safety profiles of current weaning practices for infants and to highlight the important role of pediatricians in choosing the most advisable weaning approach for their patients
Studio comparativo tra il metodo indiretto e diretto nel rilevamento dell'impronta per la realizzazione del perno mancone fuso
No full textUse of social media by cardiovascular health care professionals: is patient privacy respected?
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Airborne particulate matter in school classrooms of Northern Italy
No full textIndoor size-fractioned particulate matter (PM) was measured in seven schools in Milan, to characterize their concentration levels in classrooms, compare the measured concentrations with the recommended guideline values, and provide a preliminary assessment of the efficacy of the intervention measures, based on the guidelines developed by the Italian Ministry of Healthand applied to mitigate exposure to undesirable air pollutants. Indoor sampling was performed from Monday morning to Friday afternoon in three classrooms of each school and was repeated in winter 2011-2012 and 2012-2013. Simultaneously, PM2.5 samples were also collected outdoors. Two different photometers were used to collect the PM continuous data, which were corrected a posteriori using simultaneous gravimetric PM2.5 measurements. Furthermore, the concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) were monitored and used to determine the Air Exchange Rates in the classrooms. The results revealed poor IAQ in the school environment. In several cases, the PM2.5 and PM10 24 h concentrations exceeded the 24 h guideline values established by the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, the indoor CO2 levels often surpassed the CO2 ASHRAE Standard. Our findings confirmed that important indoor sources (human movements, personal clouds, cleaning activities) emitted coarse particles, markedly increasing the measured PM during school hours. In general, the mean PM2.5 indoor concentrations were lower than the average outdoor PM2.5 levels, with I/O ratios generally <1. Fine PM was less affected by indoor sources, exerting a major impact on the PM1-2.5 fraction. Over half of the indoor fine particles were estimated to originate from outdoors. To a first approximation, the intervention proposed to reduce indoor particle levels did not seem to significantly influence the indoor fine PM concentrations. Conversely, the frequent opening of doors and windows appeared to significantly contribute to the reduction of the average indoor CO2 levels
Ocular complications after radiation therapy: An observational study
No full textAim of the Study: The study aims to quantify the incidence of ocular complications in patients irradiated on the head and neck area in our medical center, stratified by type of neoplasm and radiation dose received. Materials and Methods: From an existing database of patients radio-treated in our center, we selected 25 patients irradiated in the 2011–2018 period. The patients had been treated for orbital lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma and cranial base meningioma. The selected patients received an ophthalmologic evaluation which included a complete ophthalmological and orthoptic assessment. Results: Our results showed a significantly higher incidence of DES (dry eye syndrome) and corneal complications for eyes receiving a Dmax higher than 40 Gy, as well as for cataract incidence in eyes that had received a Dmax to the lens higher than 5 Gy. We found an overall thinning of the RNFL (retinal nerve fiber layer) in eyes that had received a Dmax higher than 50 Gy, as well as a greater MD (mean deviation) from normal visual field values. Conclusion: In conclusion, we can say that the study confirms the presence of a correlation between the received radiation dose and the onset of eye complications, despite the small sample
Tipo di fissazione meccanica e rischio di frattura degli elettrocateteri Medtronic. Sprint Fidelis.
No full textPrime valutazioni su epoca di raccolta e tecniche di conservazione di mele Pink Lady® Cripps Pink prodotte in ambiente pedemontano
No full textFor two years, experiments on picking time and storage technologies were carried out on Pink Lady apples grown in Cuneo area (hill), considering three harvest times, at one week intervals, and storing fruit over 180 days in different storage regimes. At harvest, on 20 fruits, the qualitative parameters (weight, colour, firmness, soluble solids, acidity and starch content) were measured and the Streif index (x 100) was calculated. Fruits were stored at 1 deg C using two different CA [CA sub (1) = 1.2% O2 and 0.8% CO2 and CA sub (2) = 2% O2 and 3% CO2] in comparison with the regular storage. At the end of storage, fruits coming from the three storage treatments after 7 days of shelf-life at 20 deg C were subjected to quality analysis, scored for storage disorders and submitted to sensory analyses for overall acceptance by panel test. The results obtained by panel test, storability and chemical-physical analyses were combined in a global quality index, using a 10 point scale. Results confirmed the high quality of Pink Lady Cripps Pink apples and their susceptibility to scald and brown core. The optimum harvest date, according to Streif index (x 100), was ranged between 9 and 11. The best storability results were obtained using the CA sub (1) technology, i.e. low O2 and low CO
Dietary Interventions and Nutritional Factors in the Prevention of Pediatric Asthma
No full textAsthma is the most frequent chronic disease in children, and its pathogenesis involves genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. The rapid rise in the prevalence of asthma registered over the last few decades has stressed the need to identify the environmental and modifiable factors associated with the development of the disease. In particular, there is increasing interest in the role of modifiable nutritional factors specific to both the prenatal and post-natal early life as, during this time, the immune system is particularly vulnerable to exogenous interferences. Several dietary factors, including maternal diet during pregnancy, the duration of breastfeeding, the use of special milk formulas, the timing of the introduction of complementary foods, and prenatal and early life supplementation with vitamins and probiotics/prebiotics, have been addressed as potential targets for the prevention of asthma. In this review, we outline recent findings on the potential role of prenatal and perinatal dietary and nutritional interventions for the primary prevention of pediatric asthma. Moreover, we addressed unmet needs and areas for future research in the prevention of childhood-onset asthma
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