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Open AccessMycobiota composition and changes across pregnancy in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
The gut mycobiota has never been studied either during pregnancy or in patients with gestational diabetes (GDM). This study aimed to analyze the fecal mycobiota of GDM patients during the second (T2) and third...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of a scoring system for pre-surgical and early post-surgical prediction of bariatric surgery unsuccess at 2 years
Bariatric surgery (BS) is an effective treatment for morbid obesity. However, a simple and easy-to-use tool for the prediction of BS unsuccess is still lacking. Baseline and follow-up data from 300 consecutive...
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Open AccessThe Use of Self-Help Strategies in Obesity Treatment. A Narrative Review Focused on Hypnosis and Mindfulness
The aim of this narrative review was to summarize the evidence evaluating the possibilities and limitations of self-hypnosis and mindfulness strategies in the treatment of obesity.
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Open AccessPredictors of attrition from a weight loss program. A study of adult patients with obesity in a community setting
Obesity unit attrition is frequent and contributes to treatment failure. Many studies evaluating attrition predictors were part of randomized trials, and different terminology and criteria were used in the eng...
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Open AccessObesità post-neurochirurgia ipotalamica
Le malattie ipotalamiche e il loro trattamento chirurgico possono determinare un rapido incremento ponderale nei primi sei mesi, seguito da stabilizzazione del peso in un’elevata percentuale (40–80%) di pazien...
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Open AccessThe Refeeding Syndrome: a neglected but potentially serious condition for inpatients. A narrative review
The Refeeding Syndrome (RFS) is a potentially serious, but still overlooked condition, occurring in individuals who are rapidly fed after a period of severe undernourishment. RFS derives from an abnormal elect...
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Acute assessment of subjective appetite and implicated hormones after a hypnosis-induced hallucinated meal: a randomized cross-over pilot trial
The use of hypnosis can generate hallucinatory phenomena, which ranged from vivid/auditory imagery to fully developed “hallucinations” in selected people. The aim of this pilot trial was investigating the acut...
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Open AccessIs HDL cholesterol protective in patients with type 2 diabetes? A retrospective population-based cohort study
The protective role of high HDL cholesterol levels against cardiovascular diseases has been recently questioned. Limited data are available on this specific topic in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D...
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Correction to: Effects of time-restricted feeding on body weight and metabolism. A systematic review and meta-analysis
The article “Effects of time-restricted feeding on body weight and metabolism. A systematic review and meta-analysis” written by Pellegrini Marianna, Cioffi Iolanda, Evangelista Andrea, Ponzo Valentina, Goitre...
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Effects of time-restricted feeding on body weight and metabolism. A systematic review and meta-analysis
Restriction in meal timing has emerged as a promising dietary approach for the management of obesity and dysmetabolic diseases. The present systematic review and meta-analysis summarized the most recent eviden...