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A multi-environmental source approach to explore associations between metals exposure and olfactory identification among school-age children residing in northern Italy
Metal exposures can adversely impact olfactory function. Few studies have examined this association in children. Further, metal exposure occurs as a mixture, yet previous studies of metal-associated olfactory ...
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Open AccessUse of nebulized liposomal amphotericin B and posaconazole as antifungal prophylaxis in patients with severe SARS-CoV2 infection in intensive care unit
COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) is common and linked with high fatality rates. To assess the impact on the incidence and outcome of CAPA of an antifungal prophylaxis (AFP) we compared two co...
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Dose–response association between cigarette smoking and gastric cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aims at providing an accurate and up-to-date quantification of the dose–response association between cigarette smoking and gastric cancer (GC) risk, overall and by subsite. We conducted a systematic...
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Open AccessInterplay between negative symptoms, time spent doing nothing, and negative emotions in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: results from a 37-site study
This study evaluated the relationship between negative symptoms, daily time use (productive/non-productive activities, PA/NPA), and negative emotions in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders (SSDs): 618 individuals...
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Shared and distinct abnormalities in sleep-wake patterns and their relationship with the negative symptoms of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder patients
Sleep and rest-activity-rhythm (RAR) abnormalities are commonly reported in schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) patients. However, an in-depth characterization of sleep/RAR alterations in SSD, including pati...
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Tea consumption and gastric cancer: a pooled analysis from the Stomach cancer Pooling (StoP) Project consortium
Evidence from epidemiological studies on the role of tea drinking in gastric cancer risk remains inconsistent. We aimed to investigate and quantify the relationship between tea consumption and gastric cancer i...
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Open AccessPrevalence and types of video gaming and gambling activities among adolescent public school students: findings from a cross-sectional study in Italy
Adolescence is characterized by emotional instability and risk-taking behaviours that can lead to, among other things, an increased risk of develo** pathological video-gaming and gambling habits. The aim of ...
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Allium vegetables intake and the risk of gastric cancer in the Stomach cancer Pooling (StoP) Project
The role of allium vegetables on gastric cancer (GC) risk remains unclear.
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Open AccessThe effect of social relationships on cognitive decline in older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies
A previous meta-analysis (Kuiper et al., 2016) has shown that multiple aspects of social relationships are associated with cognitive decline in older adults. Yet, results indicated possible bias in estimations...
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Social Epidemiology: The Challenges and Opportunities of Worldwide Data Consortia
Over the last few decades, social epidemiology has developed as a solid epidemiology branch, focusing on understanding how social experiences influence population health. At the same time, growing of collabora...
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Muscle echo intensity of abdominal wall in Parkinson’s disease and healthy controls: a cross sectional study
The aim of this study was to describe the differences between abdominal wall muscles echo intensity (EI) in PD patients and healthy controls.
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Open AccessTrajectories of early secondary insults correlate to outcomes of traumatic brain injury: results from a large, single centre, observational study
Secondary insults (SI), such as hypotension, hypoxia, and intracranial hypertension frequently occur after traumatic brain injury (TBI), and have a strong impact on patients’ clinical outcomes. The aim of this...
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Occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and lymphatic and hematopoietic neoplasms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
Data on the risk of lymphatic and hematopoietic neoplasms among workers whose jobs entail high exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are sparse, and mainly based on small-size studies. We carried ...
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Open AccessOptimal cut-point definition in biomarkers: the case of censored failure time outcome
Cut-point finding is a crucial step for clinical decision making when dealing with diagnostic (or prognostic) biomarkers. The extension of ROC-based cut-point finding methods to the case of censored failure ti...
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Occupational exposures to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and respiratory and urinary tract cancers: an updated systematic review and a meta-analysis to 2014
Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been associated with an excess risk of respiratory tract and bladder cancers in several industries, but the issue requires further quantification. We upd...
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A prospective evaluation of short-term and long-term results from colonic stenting for palliation or as a bridge to elective operation versus immediate surgery for large-bowel obstruction
The efficacy and safety of self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement as a bridge to elective surgery or definitive palliation versus emergency operation to treat colorectal obstruction is debated. This s...
