Painful procedures in the NICU

The authors after a brief introduction on the development of the perception of pain in the fetus and newborn, focus attention on the problem of painful procedures that are performed in the neonatal intensive care units reported in the scientific literature. Then report the design of the double-blind study that is taking place from February 2012 at the NICU ARNAS Civic - Palermo using three different concentrations of sucrose as analgesia during venipuncture and heel puncture in term neonates.

A 12-month prospective, observational study evaluating the impact of disease-modifying treatment on emotional burden in recently-diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients: The POSIDONIA study.

Abstract Introduction Depression and anxiety are common among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and are frequently present at the time of MS diagnosis. Methods POSIDONIA was a 12-month, observational, prospective study conducted in Italy to evaluate the impact of disease-modifying treatment (DMT) on emotional burden in patients with recently-diagnosed MS. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), specifically HADS anxiety (HADS-A) and depression (HADS-D) subscale scores, the Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) and the Impact of Event Scale – Revised (IES-R) were used to measure patient-reported outcomes. The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), HDRS-17, was used as a measure…

MIGRAINE AND THE ROLE OF AUTONOMIC SYSTEM: A PRELIMINARY CLINICAL STUDY

Dalla diagnostica all'intervento: percorso metodologico e fasi di restauro conservativo.

Dalla diagnostica all'intervento: percorso metodologico e fasi di restauro conservativo. (a cura di). In: Cipolla G., Costantino G. (a cura di), La Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo a Racalmuto tra storia, restauro e conservazione. vol. 1, p. 101-118, CALTANISSETTA: Lussografica, 2008. ISBN/ISSN: 978-88-6164-074-0

Severe CMV-related pneumonia and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytic (HLH) syndrome in quiescent Crohn’s colitis – harmful cure

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La chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo e il Collegio di Maria a Racalmuto tra storia, arte e architettura.

La chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo e il Collegio di Maria a Racalmuto tra storia, arte e architettura. In: GIUSEPPE CIPOLLA, GABRIELLA COSTANTINO (a cura di), La Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo a Racalmuto tra storia, restauro e conservazione. pp. 21-44, CALTANISSETTA: Lussografica, 2008. ISBN/ISSN: 978-88-6164-074-0

Platelet count does not predict bleeding in cirrhotic patients: Results from the PRO-LIVER Study

OBJECTIVES: Thrombocytopenia is a hallmark for patients with cirrhosis and it is perceived as a risk factor for bleeding events. However, the relationship between platelet count and bleeding is still unclear. METHODS: We investigated the relationship between platelet count and major or clinical relevant nonmajor bleedings during a follow-up of ∼4 years. RESULTS: A total of 280 cirrhotic patients with different degrees of liver disease (67% males; age 64±37 years; 47% Child–Pugh B and C) were followed up for a median of 1,129 (interquartile range: 800–1,498) days yielding 953.12 patient-year of observation. The annual rate of any significant bleeding was 5.45%/year (3.57%/year and 1.8…

“Impressioni sulla Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore”: storia di un premio di pittura dimenticato.

1.“Impressioni sulla Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore”: storia di un premio di pittura dimenticato, pp. 11-22, in Dal folklore all'arte. “Impressioni sulla Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore” nella pittura del Novecento, catalogo della mostra (Agrigento, Scala Reale del Palazzo della Provincia, 18 febbraio- 4 marzo 2010) a cura di G. COSTANTINO, G. CIPOLLA, R. FERLISI, Edizioni Lussografica, Caltanissetta 2010 (ISBN: 978-88-8243-232-4)

La decorazione pittorica interna tra spirito neoclassico e cultura eclettica.

La decorazione pittorica interna tra spirito neoclassico e cultura eclettica. In:GIUSEPPE CIPOLLA, GABRIELLA COSTANTINO (a cura di), La Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo a Racalmuto tra storia, restauro e conservazione. vol. 1, p. 61-77, CALTANISSETTA: Lussografica, 2008. ISBN/ISSN: 978-88-6164-074-0

La chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo a Racalmuto tra storia, restauro e conservazione, CALTANISSETTA: Lussografica, 2008, vol. 1, 159 pp. . ISBN: 978-88-6164-074-0

La chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo a Racalmuto tra storia, restauro e conservazione, CALTANISSETTA: Lussografica, 2008, vol. 1, 159 pp. . ISBN: 978-88-6164-074-0

Regesto documentario, In: GIUSEPPE CIPOLLA, GABRIELLA COSTANTINO (a cura di). La Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo a Racalmuto tra storia, restauro e conservazione. vol. 1, pp. 127-150, CALTANISSETTA: Lussografica, 2008. ISBN/ISSN: 978-88-6164-074-0

Regesto documentario, In: GIUSEPPE CIPOLLA, GABRIELLA COSTANTINO (a cura di). La Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo a Racalmuto tra storia, restauro e conservazione. vol. 1, pp. 127-150, CALTANISSETTA: Lussografica, 2008. ISBN/ISSN: 978-88-6164-074-0