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Fitness and lean mass increases during combined training independent of loading order.

2014

Although the benefits of combined endurance (E) and strength (S) training for the development of physical fitness and health are well known, scientific examination of the effect of loading order when E and S are combined into the same training session (E+S vs S+E) is rare. This study investigated the effects of moderate frequency E+S versus S+E training on physical fitness, body composition, and blood lipids.Physically active and healthy young men performed E+S (n = 16) or S+E (n = 18) training 2-3 times a week for 24 wk. Endurance (by incremental bike test) and strength (by dynamic leg press) performance as well as body composition (by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry), muscle cross-sectio…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyOrder effecteducationPhysical fitnessPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationTriglycerides bloodQuadriceps MuscleYoung AdultAbsorptiometry PhotonThinnessmedicineAerobic exerciseHumansOrthopedics and Sports MedicineMuscle Strengthta315TriglycerideskehonkoostumusMathematicsAdiposityUltrasonographybusiness.industryCholesterol HDLTraining (meteorology)Resistance TrainingHuman physiologyCholesterol LDLmuscle cross-sectional areaaerobinen harjoitteluDiet Recordsconcurrent endurance and strength trainingPhysical FitnessLean body massPhysical therapyBody CompositionExercise TestPhysical Enduranceorder effectresistance trainingUltrasonographyhypertrophybusinessEnergy IntaketerveysPhysical Conditioning HumanMedicine and science in sports and exercise
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Prevalence and correlates of QTc prolongation in Italian psychiatric care: cross-sectional multicentre study.

2016

Aims.In recent years several warnings have been issued by regulatory authorities on the risk of electrocardiogram abnormalities in individuals exposed to psychotropic drugs. As a consequence of these warnings, monitoring of the QT interval corrected for heart rate (QTc) has become increasingly common. This study was conducted to measure the frequency of QTc prolongation in unselected psychiatric patients, and to document the associated factors using a cross-sectional approach.Method.The study was carried out in 35 Italian psychiatric services that are part of the STAR (Servizi Territoriali Associati per la Ricerca) Network, a research group established to produce scientific knowledge by col…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyPsychotropic drugsEpidemiologymedicine.medical_treatmentLong QT syndromeAntidepressantDrug overdoseAdverse effectQT intervalAntipsychotic03 medical and health sciencesElectrocardiography0302 clinical medicineRisk FactorsPsychotropic drugmedicinePrevalenceHumanscardiovascular diseasesAntipsychoticAdverse effectPsychiatrySettore MED/25 - PsichiatriaPolypharmacybusiness.industryEnvironmental and Occupational HealthPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthAdverse effect; Antidepressant; Antipsychotic; Psychotropic drugs; Epidemiology; Public Health; Environmental and Occupational Health; Psychiatry and Mental HealthOriginal Articlesmedicine.diseaseAdverse effect; Antidepressant; Antipsychotic; Psychotropic drugs; Epidemiology; Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health; Psychiatry and Mental Health030227 psychiatrySubstance abuseLong QT SyndromeCross-Sectional StudiesItalyPsychiatry and Mental HealthPolypharmacyAripiprazoleFemalePublic HealthbusinessAntidepressant; adverse effect; antipsychotic; psychotropic drugsAdverse effect; Antidepressant; Antipsychotic; Psychotropic drugs; Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Cross-Sectional Studies; Electrocardiography; Female; Humans; Italy; Long QT Syndrome; Male; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Polypharmacy; Epidemiology; Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health; Psychiatry and Mental Health030217 neurology & neurosurgerymedicine.drugAntipsychotic AgentsEpidemiology and psychiatric sciences
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Selective activation of shoulder, trunk, and arm muscles: A comparative analysis of different push-up variants

2015

Context The push-up is a widely used exercise for upper limb strengthening that can be performed with many variants. A comprehensive analysis of muscle activation during the ascendant phase (AP) and descendant phase (DP) in different variants could be useful for trainers and rehabilitators. Objective To obtain information on the effect of different push-up variants on the electromyography (EMG) of a large sample of upper limb muscles and to investigate the role of the trunk and abdomen muscles during the AP and DP. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting University laboratory. Patients or Other Participants Eight healthy, young volunteers without a history of upper extremity or spine injury.…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyShoulderPhysical TherapyFitneContext (language use)Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationFitness; Kinesiology; Rehabilitation; Training; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationElectromyographySports Therapy and RehabilitationPhysical medicine and rehabilitationFitnessmedicineHumansTrainingOrthopedics and Sports MedicineMuscle SkeletalExerciseOriginal ResearchAbdominal MusclesCross-Sectional StudieAnalysis of VarianceSettore M-EDF/02 - Metodi E Didattiche Delle Attivita' SportiveKinesiologymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryElectromyographyRehabilitationTorsoMuscle activationGeneral MedicineFitness; Kinesiology; Rehabilitation; Training; Abdominal Muscles; Adult; Analysis of Variance; Arm; Cross-Sectional Studies; Electromyography; Exercise; Female; Healthy Volunteers; Humans; Male; Muscle Skeletal; Shoulder; Spine; Torso; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationTorsoKinesiologyTrunkHealthy VolunteerHealthy VolunteersSpinemedicine.anatomical_structureCross-Sectional StudiesPush-upArmUpper limbAbdominal MuscleFemalebusinessHuman
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Total body skin examination for skin cancer screening in patients with focused complaints

2012

Background. The value of total body skin examination (TBSE) for skin cancer screening is controversial. Objective: We sought to determine whether TBSE could be helpful in patients with focused skin symptoms who would not otherwise have undergone TBSE. Methods: In a prospective, multicenter, cross-sectional study consecutive adult patients were recruited during a period of 18 months. Physicians first inspected, problem areas and uncovered areas and then performed TBSE. Equivocal lesions detected in both steps were excised or biopsied. Primary outcomes were the absolute and relative risks of missing skin cancer and the number of patients needed to examine to detect melanoma or another maligna…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtySkin NeoplasmsBiopsyprevalenceDermoscopyPhysical examinationDermatologydermatoscopyMalignancySkin Diseasesskin cancer; dermoscopy; prevention; prevalencetotal body skin examinationpreventionAdult; Aged; Biopsy; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dermoscopy; Early Detection of Cancer; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Physical Examination; Prospective Studies; Skin Diseases; Skin NeoplasmsBiopsymedicinemelanomaHumansProspective StudiesProspective cohort studyPhysical ExaminationEarly Detection of CancerAgedCross-Sectional StudieDermatoscopyintegumentary systemmedicine.diagnostic_testskin cancerbusiness.industrySkin DiseaseMelanomascreeningpigmented skin lesionsMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseDermatologyProspective StudieCross-Sectional Studiestotal body skin examination; melanoma; skin cancer; preventionRelative riskFemalenonmelanoma skin cancerdermoscopySkin cancerbusinessHuman
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Stress in Medical Students: PRIMES, an Italian, Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

2022

Medical students (MSs) are healthcare workers and must also cope with education-related stressors. This study aims to assess factors associated with perceived stress in Italian MSs. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 12 Italian medical schools (MSCs) in November 2018. A questionnaire assessed socio-demographic characteristics, habits, opinions about MSC, and concerns about the future. Stress was assessed with the PSS-10. Descriptive and univariable tests were performed. A linear model was fitted to find associations of the PSS-10 score with characteristics. There were 2513 collected questionnaires. Median PSS-10 score was 18 (IQR 11). Median age was 22 (IQR 4) and 61% of the sample wa…

AdultStudents MedicalschoolHealth Toxicology and Mutagenesiscross-sectional studiesStressmedicalpsychological distrecross-sectional studies; medical; medical; psychological; psychological distress; schools; stress; studentsYoung Adultpsychological distressstreSurveys and QuestionnairesAdaptation Psychologicalcross-sectional studies; medical; psychological; psychological distress; schools; stress; students; Adaptation Psychological; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Schools Medical; Stress Psychological; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult; Students MedicalHumansAdaptationSchools MedicalSchoolsstudentscross-sectional studies medical psychological psychological distress schools stress studentsPublic Health Environmental and Occupational Healthpsychological distress; stress; psychological; schools; medical; students; medical; cross-sectional studiescross-sectional studiePsychologicalFemaleStress PsychologicalInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Quality of life following urinary diversion: Orthotopic ileal neobladder versus ileal conduit. A multicentre study among long-term, female bladder ca…

2019

Abstract Introduction Women undergoing radical cystectomy (RC) followed by urinary diversion (UD) for bladder cancer experience a substantial reduction in health-related quality of life (HRQOL). At present, studies comparing long-term QOL outcomes for different UD methods, needed to inform evidence-based choices of bladder reconstruction for female patients, are sparse. Our objective was to compare two common UD methods in terms of their HRQOL outcomes in women. Materials and methods We retrospectively analysed HRQOL in 73 consecutive female bladder cancer patients having undergone orthotopic ileal neobladder (IONB, N = 24) or ileal conduit (IC, N = 49) following RC between 2007 and 2013 in…

Bladder cancer; Ileal conduit; Orthotopic neobladder; Quality of life; Radical cystectomy; Women;Time Factorsmedicine.medical_treatment030232 urology & nephrologyUrinary DiversionBladder cancer; Ileal conduit; Orthotopic neobladder; Quality of life; Radical cystectomy; Women; Adult; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Cancer Survivors; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Ileum; Italy; Middle Aged; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survival Rate; Time Factors; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms; Urinary Diversion; Quality of Life; Urinary Reservoirs Continent; Surgery; Oncology0302 clinical medicineCancer SurvivorsQuality of lifeSurveys and QuestionnairesOrthotopic neobladder80 and overSurveys and QuestionnaireStage (cooking)Aged 80 and overSettore MED/24 - UROLOGIABladder cancerUrinary Reservoirs ContinentGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedhumanitiesSurvival RateIleal conduitItalyOncology030220 oncology & carcinogenesisUrinary Bladder NeoplasmFemaleCancer SurvivorUrinary ReservoirsHumanQuality of lifeAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyTime FactorFollow-Up StudieCystectomy03 medical and health sciencesIleumInternal medicinemedicineHumansWomenPathologicalAgedCross-Sectional StudieBladder cancerbusiness.industryUrinary diversionCancermedicine.diseaseRadiation therapyRadical cystectomyContinentCross-Sectional StudiesBladder cancer; Ileal conduit; Orthotopic neobladder; Quality of life; Radical cystectomy; WomenUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsSurgerybusinessFollow-Up StudiesEuropean Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Severe hypoglycemia is associated with antidiabetic oral treatment compared with insulin analogs in nursing home patients with type 2 diabetes and de…

2015

Abstract Objectives Severe hypoglycemia is associated with cognitive decline and dementia in older persons with type 2 diabetes. The role of antidiabetic treatments on severe hypoglycemia is unknown in dementia. The aims were to determine the prevalence of severe hypoglycemic events and investigate associations among severe hypoglycemic and specific antidiabetic treatments (classes of oral agents and types of insulin analogs) in a large sample of nursing home patients with diabetes according to dementia status. Design Cross-sectional observational study. Setting A total of 150 nursing homes across Italy. Participants A total of 2258 patients with type 2 diabetes (dementia = 1138, no dementi…

Blood GlucoseMaleAgingSevere hypoglycemia dementia insulin analogs antidiabetic oral agents agingmedicine.medical_treatmentInsulin analogAdministration OralType 2 diabetesSeverity of Illness IndexInsulin AntagonistsReference ValuesOdds RatioPrevalenceHomes for the AgedInsulinReference ValueCognitive declineNursing (all)2901 Nursing (miscellaneous)General NursingAged 80 and overInsulin AntagonistMedicine (all)Health PolicyAging; Antidiabetic oral agents; Dementia; Insulin analogs; Severe hypoglycemia; Administration Oral; Age Distribution; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Blood Glucose; Confidence Intervals; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dementia; Diabetes Mellitus Type 2; Female; Homes for the Aged; Humans; Hypoglycemia; Hypoglycemic Agents; Insulin; Insulin Antagonists; Italy; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Nursing Homes; Odds Ratio; Prevalence; Prognosis; Reference Values; Risk Assessment; Severity of Illness Index; Sex Distribution; Sulfonylurea Compounds; Nursing (all)2901 Nursing (miscellaneous); Health PolicyGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedPrognosisSulfonylurea CompoundNursing HomeItalyFemaleHumanmedicine.medical_specialtyLogistic ModelPrognosiHypoglycemiaelderly patientsRisk AssessmentAge DistributionInternal medicineDiabetes mellitusmedicineConfidence IntervalsDementiaHumansHypoglycemic AgentsSex DistributionAgedAntidiabetic oral agentCross-Sectional StudieSevere hypoglycemiaHypoglycemic Agentbusiness.industryInsulinOdds ratiomedicine.diseaseHypoglycemiaNursing HomesEndocrinologyCross-Sectional StudiesLogistic ModelsSulfonylurea CompoundsDiabetes Mellitus Type 2DementiaGeriatrics and GerontologybusinessConfidence IntervalBody mass indexJournal of the American Medical Directors Association
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Impact of a Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Its Components on Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Glucose Control, and Body Weight in People with Type 2 D…

2018

This study evaluates the relation of a Mediterranean dietary pattern and its individual components with the cardiovascular risk factors profile, plasma glucose and body mass index (BMI) in people with type 2 diabetes. We studied 2568 participants at 57 diabetes clinics. Diet was assessed with the EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition) questionnaire, adherence to the Mediterranean diet was evaluated with the relative Mediterranean diet score (rMED). A high compared to a low score was associated with a better quality of diet and a greater adherence to the nutritional recommendations for diabetes. However, even in the group achieving a high score, only a small prop…

Blood GlucoseMaleMediterranean diet; cardiovascular risk; diabetes; glucose control; plasma lipids; relative Mediterranean diet score; Aged; Biomarkers; Blood Glucose; Blood Pressure; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diabetes Mellitus Type 2; Female; Glycated Hemoglobin A; Humans; Lipids; Male; Middle Aged; Nutritive Value; Patient Compliance; Protective Factors; Recommended Dietary Allowances; Risk Factors; Body Mass Index; Diet Healthy; Diet Mediterranean; Feeding BehaviorGlycated Hemoglobin AMediterranean dietRecommended Dietary AllowanceCross-sectional studyHealthy DietSaturated fatBlood PressureType 2 diabetes030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyMediterraneanDiet MediterraneanDiabeteRecommended Dietary AllowancesSettore MED/13 - EndocrinologiaBody Mass Indexchemistry.chemical_compound0302 clinical medicineRisk FactorsCardiovascular Disease030212 general & internal medicineNutrition and DieteticsdiabetesLipidMiddle AgedLipidsEuropean Prospective Investigation into Cancer and NutritionCardiovascular DiseasesFemaleDiet Healthylcsh:Nutrition. Foods and food supplyNutritive ValueType 2Humancardiovascular riskCardiovascular risk; Diabetes; Glucose control; Mediterranean diet; Plasma lipids; Relative mediterranean diet score; Aged; Biomarkers; Blood Glucose; Blood Pressure; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diabetes Mellitus Type 2; Female; Glycated Hemoglobin A; Humans; Lipids; Male; Middle Aged; Nutritive Value; Patient Compliance; Protective Factors; Recommended Dietary Allowances; Risk Factors; Body Mass Index; Diet Mediterranean; Feeding Behavior; Healthy Diet; Food Science; Nutrition and DieteticsPlasma lipidlcsh:TX341-641Article03 medical and health sciencesEnvironmental healthDiabetes mellitusMediterranean dietplasma lipidsmedicineDiabetes MellitusHumansProtective FactorAgedCross-Sectional StudieGlycated Hemoglobinglucose controlHealthybusiness.industryRisk FactorBiomarkerFeeding Behaviorrelative Mediterranean diet scoreProtective Factorsmedicine.diseaseDietCross-Sectional StudieschemistryDiabetes Mellitus Type 2Patient ComplianceGlycated hemoglobinbusinessBody mass indexBiomarkersFood Science
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Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in patients affected by rheumatoid arthritis: Results from a cross-sectional study.

2017

Abstract Although the better management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has significantly improved the long-term outcome of affected patients, a significant proportion of these may develop associated comorbidities including cardiometabolic complications. However, it must be pointed out that a comprehensive cardiometabolic evaluation is still poorly integrated into the management of RA patients, due to a limited awareness of the problem, a lack of appropriate clinical studies, and optimal strategies for cardiovascular (CV) risk reduction in RA. In addition, although several studies investigated the possible association between traditional CV risk factors and RA, conflicting results are still av…

Blood GlucoseMalerheumatoid arthritisTime FactorsCross-sectional studyType 2 diabetesAdrenal Cortex HormoneBody Mass IndexArthritis Rheumatoid0302 clinical medicineimpaired fasting glucoseAdrenal Cortex HormonesRisk FactorsRheumatoidCardiovascular DiseasePrevalence030212 general & internal medicineMedicine (all)Diabetes MellituGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedC-Reactive ProteinCholesterolcardiovascular risk; impaired fasting glucose; inflammation; rheumatoid arthritis; type 2 diabetes;Cardiovascular DiseasesCohortHypertensionFemaletype 2 diabetesCase-Control Studiecardiovascular risk; impaired fasting glucose; inflammation; rheumatoid arthritis; type 2 diabetes; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Aged; Arthritis Rheumatoid; Blood Glucose; Body Mass Index; C-Reactive Protein; Cardiovascular Diseases; Case-Control Studies; Cholesterol; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diabetes Mellitus Type 2; Female; Glucose Intolerance; Humans; Hypertension; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Time Factors; Medicine (all)Type 2Research ArticleArthritiHumanAdultcardiovascular riskmedicine.medical_specialtyTime FactorObservational StudyNO03 medical and health sciencesInternal medicineDiabetes mellitusGlucose Intolerancemedicinecardiovascular risk impaired fasting glucose inflammation rheumatoid arthritis type 2 diabetesHumansAged030203 arthritis & rheumatologyCross-Sectional Studietype 2 diabetebusiness.industryRisk Factor6900Case-control studyrheumatoid arthritimedicine.diseaseImpaired fasting glucoseSettore MED/16 - ReumatologiaCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus Type 2inflammationCase-Control StudiesMetabolic syndromebusinessBody mass index
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Polyvascular subclinical atherosclerosis in familial hypercholesterolemia: The role of cholesterol burden and gender

2019

International audience; BACKGROUND AND AIM:Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is a genetic disease characterized by a heterogeneous phenotype. The assessment of cardiovascular (CV) risk is challenging for HeFH. Cholesterol burden (CB) allows to estimate the lifelong exposure to high levels of cholesterol. The aim of this study was to analyze the distribution of subclinical atherosclerosis and the relationship between atherosclerosis and the CB in a sample of HeFH patients, focusing on sex-related differences.METHODS AND RESULTS:154 asymptomatic HeFH subjects underwent coronary-artery-calcium score (CACs) and Doppler ultrasound of carotid and femoral arteries. Yearly lipid pro…

Carotid Artery DiseasesMaleCarotid atherosclerosisPeripheral arterial atherosclerosisTime Factors[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]Endocrinology Diabetes and MetabolismMedicine (miscellaneous)Coronary Artery DiseaseDiseaseFamilial hypercholesterolemia030204 cardiovascular system & hematologySeverity of Illness Indexchemistry.chemical_compound0302 clinical medicineRisk FactorsAtherosclerosis; Calcium score; Cardiovascular disease; Cardiovascular risk; Cholesterol burden; Coronary artery calcium; Familial hypercholesterolemia; Peripheral arterial atherosclerosis; Adult; Aged; Asymptomatic Diseases; Biomarkers; Carotid Artery Diseases; Cholesterol; Coronary Artery Disease; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Femoral Artery; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Humans; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II; Male; Middle Aged; Paris; Peripheral Arterial Disease; Phenotype; Prevalence; Prognosis; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Sex Factors; Time Factors; Young AdultPrevalenceMedicineNutrition and Dietetics[SDV.MHEP.EM]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Endocrinology and metabolismMiddle AgedPrognosisCardiovascular diseaseCalcium score3. Good healthFemoral ArteryCholesterol burdenCholesterolPhenotypeAtherosclerosiCardiologyPopulation studyFemalemedicine.symptomCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineAdultParismedicine.medical_specialtyFamilial hypercholesterolemia030209 endocrinology & metabolismRisk AssessmentAsymptomaticCoronary artery calciumHigh cholesterolHyperlipoproteinemia Type IIPeripheral Arterial DiseaseYoung Adult03 medical and health sciencesSex Factors[SDV.MHEP.CSC]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Cardiology and cardiovascular systemInternal medicineHumansGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseAgedbusiness.industryCholesterolAtherosclerosismedicine.diseaseCardiovascular riskCross-Sectional StudieschemistrySubclinical atherosclerosisAsymptomatic DiseasesbusinessBiomarkers
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