407 research outputs found
L' Erbariol. Piante spontanee di uso alimentare nella Bisiacaria
No full textUn tempo le erbe selvatiche venivano raccolte per necessità, in seguito alla scarsità di cibo, oggi la spinta è diversa ed è legata alla passione per il mondo vegetale e per le passeggiate a contatto con la natura. Nonostante le finalità siano molto diverse, di fondamentale importanza rimane il fatto che la tradizione storica e la conoscenza locale non vadano perdute. E’ questo l’obiettivo primario del presente testo che tratta di erbe spontanee proprie della Bisiacaria, riportandone i nomi bisiachi, friulani e sloveni. Il testo trae ispirazione dalla figura dell’abate Leonardo Brumati, il quale ha procurato agli abitanti di Vermegliano l’appellativo di “erbaioi” per le loro conoscenze delle piante spontanee. Gli autori hanno corredato il testo di schede botaniche, fotografie e alcune ricette, rendendo la pubblicazione completa e accessibile ad un pubblico non esperto. Fondamentale e decisiva è la loro formazione ecologica che viene evidenziata nella parte conclusiva del testo, quando propongono un “orto biodiverso” che ospiti al suo interno anche piante selvatiche. In questo modo si riuscirebbe ad evitare il depauperamento della natura ed a garantire la salubrità del luogo di raccolta delle piante
Analisi dei cambiamenti di un'area ad elevato interesse naturalistico: Bordano il paese della farfalle.
No full textLa qualità percepita dai pazienti con psoriasi sull'assistenza sanitaria di prima accoglienza-differenza tra nord, centro e sud d'Italia
No full textBurden of Celiac Disease in Europe: a review of its childhood and adulthood prevalence and incidence as of September 2014
No full textRecent epidemiological studies have demonstrated that coeliac disease (CD) prevalence is still underestimated both in Europe and in Mediterranean regions. Here we review the latest data on CD prevalence and incidence in the European Union (EU) as of September 2014
Detection and identification of Rickettsia species in the North-East of Italy.
No full textThis study was carried out using Ixodes ricinus ticks collected during 2005 and 2006 from the Friuli Venezia Giulia (FVG) region in the northeastern part of Italy and an area along the Slovenian side of the western border of Italy. The results indicate that Rickettsia spp. is widely distributed throughout these areas, with the greatest prevalence in the central part of the FVG region. The prevalence of Rickettsia spp. was 4.5% during 2005 and 6.1% during 2006. By sequencing the 16S rRNA gene, we show for the first time the presence of Rickettsia helvetica in I. ricinus ticks in the FVG region and the presence of R. monacensis in ticks in both areas. Furthermore, we detected a sequence with a high homology with that of R. limoniae in a tick obtained from the alpine zone. © Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2008
Synovial fluid and serum concentretions of inflammatory markers in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis: a systematic review
No full textBackground: The aim of this review is to investigate systematically the presence of the most extensively studied synovial fluid (SF) and/or serum markers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and osteoarthritis (OA), and their associations and correlations with laboratory and clinical data, with a view to providing insights for future research. Objective: Papers were selected using the PRISMA flow-chart. Search of the electronic databases according to the above criteria found a total of 55 papers. Examination led to the exclusion of 39 papers. Finally, 16 studies met the inclusion criteria and are reviewed. As regards to interleukins we found: higher TNF-α levels in patients with early RA and PsA than in those with osteoarthritis (p<0.05); higher IL-6 levels in patients with inflammatory arthritis (RA and PsA) than in those with OA (p=0.032) and higher IL-17 levels in SF from PsA patients than RA patients (p=0.04) and a sig- nificant difference in serum levels between PsA patients and healthy controls (p=0.013) and higher IL-22 SF levels in PsA than OA patients (p<0.001) and in RA compared with OA patients (p<0.01). As regards chemokine, CCL-22 was higher in SF from RA and PsA patients than in OA patients (p<0.01). Method: Considering the sample size of the studies reviewed here, their findings need confirmation in larger samples, while the potential prognostic value of SF and/or serum biomarkers requires prospective investigation. Conclusion: The limitations of the biological SF assays and the problems encountered in the attempted use of cytokine assays for diagnostic purposes must be addressed
HPV-vaccination and cancer cervical screening in 53 WHO European Countries: An update on prevention programs according to income level
No full textHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the world. The aim of our study is to describe the differences in HPV-vaccination coverage and screening programs in WHO European Countries notably according to income levels. Multiple correspondence analysis was applied to examine the association among the following variables: Gross National Income (GNI) levels (Lower-Middle Income, LMI; Upper-Middle Income, UMI; and High Income, HI); type of CC screening program (coverage; opportunistic/organized); vaccination payment policies (free or partial or total charge); mortality rates/100 000 (≤3; >3-6; >6-9; >9); incidence rates/100 000 (≤7; >7-15; >15-21; >21). Data HPV-vaccination start (years) (2006-2008; 2009-2011; 2012-2014; >2014; no program); coverage HPV-vaccination percentage (≤25; 26-50; 51-75; >75); data screening start (years) (<1960; 1960-1980; 1981-2000; >2000); primary screening test (HPV, cytology), and screening coverage percentage (≤25; >25-50; >50-75; >75). A high income is associated with: start of screening before 1960, medium-high screening coverage, organized screening, start of vaccination in the periods 2009-2011 and 2012-2014 and high immunization coverage. On the other hand, lower-middle income is associated with: late start of vaccination and screening programs with cytology as primary test, high mortality and incidence rates and lower-medium vaccination coverage. Our results show a useful scenario for crucial support to public health decision-makers. Public health authorities should monitor the HPV-vaccinated population in order to determine more precisely the effects on short- and long-term incidence and mortality rates. In fact, the greater the vaccination coverage, the greater will be the efficacy of the program for the prevention of CC and other HPV-related diseases
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