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Differences in cannabis-related experiences between patients with a first episode of psychosis and controls

2016

BackgroundMany studies have reported that cannabis use increases the risk of a first episode of psychosis (FEP). However, only a few studies have investigated the nature of cannabis-related experiences in FEP patients, and none has examined whether these experiences are similar in FEP and general populations. The aim of this study was to explore differences in self-reported cannabis experiences between FEP and non-psychotic populations.MethodA total of 252 subjects, who met International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 criteria for FEP, and 217 controls who reported cannabis use were selected from the Genetics and Psychosis (GAP) study. The Medical Research Council Social Schedule and t…

AdultMalePsychosismedicine.medical_specialtyExacerbationPopulationMarijuana SmokingSociodemographic datapsychosiPsychotic Disorder03 medical and health sciencesYoung Adult0302 clinical medicineexperienceSurveys and QuestionnairesmedicineSettore MED/48 -Scienze Infermierist. e Tecn. Neuro-Psichiatriche e Riabilitat.HumansSurveys and QuestionnaireCannabiYoung adulteducationPsychiatrySettore MED/25 - PsichiatriaApplied PsychologyCannabisCannabis; Cannabis Experience Questionnaire; experiences; first episode of psychosis; psychosis; Adult; Cannabis; Female; Humans; Linear Models; Male; Marijuana Smoking; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Psychotic Disorders; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult; Applied Psychology; Psychiatry and Mental Healthfirst episode of psychosiFirst episodePsychiatric Status Rating Scaleseducation.field_of_studybiologyCannabis usePsychiatric Status Rating Scalemedicine.diseasebiology.organism_classification030227 psychiatryPsychotic DisordersPsychiatry and Mental HealthCannabis Experience QuestionnaireLinear ModelsLinear ModelFemaleCannabisPsychology030217 neurology & neurosurgeryClinical psychologyHuman
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[Validity of the use of penbutolol in essential arterial hypertension].

1990

Thirty patients suffering from WHO I-II class slight-moderate essential arterial hypertension were treated with a beta-blocker (Penbutolol) alone and once a day to assess its antihypertensive effectiveness and its affect on heart frequency, lipid metabolism and kidney function. The drug proved highly effective in reducing P.A.S. and P.A.D. values and no negative influence was documented on lipid metabolism, kidney function or heart frequency.

AdultMaleSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaAdult Aged Blood Pressure/drug effects Diastole Drug Evaluation Female Humans Hypertension/drug therapy* Male Middle Aged Penbutolol/therapeutic use* Propanolamines/therapeutic use* Systole SubstancesSystoleBlood PressureMiddle AgedSettore MED/45 - Scienze Infermieristiche Generali Cliniche E PediatricheSettore MED/11 - Malattie Dell'Apparato CardiovascolarePropanolaminesDiastoleHypertensionDrug EvaluationHumansFemalePenbutololAgedMinerva medica
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Obesity, hypertension and atherosclerosis

1993

Hypertension and obesity are associated with an increased risk of clinical cardiovascular complications due to atherosclerosis. Moreover has been reported that hypertension may predispose to atheroma development. In the present review some common aspects to hypertension and atherosclerosis including smooth muscle cell proliferation, endothelial damage and intervention of growth factors have been analyzed. Additional data have to be provided to explain if the connections between hypertension and atherosclerosis could be considered two effects with one unknown cause. In addition some aspects related to obesity and atherosclerosis have been dissected. In particular we have reported our results…

AdultMaleSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaArteriosclerosisMyocardial InfarctionLipidsSettore MED/45 - Scienze Infermieristiche Generali Cliniche E PediatricheSettore MED/11 - Malattie Dell'Apparato CardiovascolareBlood Coagulation FactorsObesity hypertension atherosclerosisRisk FactorsHypertensionPrevalenceHumansFemaleObesity
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[Effects of ACE inhibition with enalapril on the renal function of patients with essential arterial hypertension].

1987

AdultMaleSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaBlood PressureMiddle AgedKidneyACE inhibition enalapril renal functionessential arterial hypertensionSettore MED/45 - Scienze Infermieristiche Generali Cliniche E PediatricheSettore MED/11 - Malattie Dell'Apparato CardiovascolareEnalaprilHeart RateHypertensionHumansFemaleAgedMinerva cardioangiologica
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Different prevalence of some indices of cardiac and vascular impairment in normal weight and obese patients with essential arterial hypertension

1989

Certain physiopathological features that differentiate essential arterial hypertension in normal weight and obese patients are recalled. The results of a retrospective study carried out in 293 hypertensive patients admitted to the Clinic in recent years are reported with a view to evaluating the prevalence of certain parameters (ischaemic cardiopathy, left ventricular hypertrophy, renal, vasculo-cerebral and retinal impairment) in patients subdivided into two groups: normal weight and obese. The study showed in the first group a higher prevalence of signs of ischaemic cardiopathy; in the second a higher prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy. This difference is accentuated in the subgro…

AdultMaleSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaBody WeightCardiomegalyCoronary DiseaseMiddle AgedSettore MED/45 - Scienze Infermieristiche Generali Cliniche E PediatricheSettore MED/11 - Malattie Dell'Apparato CardiovascolareHypertensionAdult Body Weight* Cardiomegaly/etiology* Coronary Disease/etiology* Female Humans Hypertension/complications* Male Middle Aged Obesity/complications* Retrospective StudiesHumansFemaleObesityRetrospective Studies
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Interaction between cannabis consumption and childhood abuse in psychotic disorders:preliminary findings on the role of different patterns of cannabi…

2014

Aim: Several studies have suggested that lifetime cannabis consumption and childhood abuse synergistically contribute to the risk for psychotic disorders. This study aimed to extend existing findings regarding an additive interaction between childhood abuse and lifetime cannabis use by investigating the moderating role of type and frequency of cannabis use. Methods: Up to 231 individuals presenting for the first time to mental health services with psychotic disorders and 214 unaffected population controls from South London, United Kingdom, were recruited as part of the Genetics and Psychosis study. Information about history of cannabis use was collected using the Cannabis Experiences Questi…

AdultMalecannabischildhood traumaAdult Survivors of Child AbuseinteractionMarijuana SmokingComorbiditymarijuana smokingYoung Adultcannabis childhood trauma first-episode psychosis interaction marijuana smokingPsychotic DisordersRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesSettore M-PSI/08 - Psicologia ClinicaLondonSettore MED/48 -Scienze Infermierist. e Tecn. Neuro-Psichiatriche e Riabilitat.HumansFemalefirst-episode psychosisCannabis childhood trauma first-episode psychosis interaction marijuana smokingSettore MED/25 - Psichiatria
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Clinical impact of broad-spectrum empirical antibiotic therapy in patients with healthcare-associated pneumonia: a multicenter interventional study

2012

Healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) has been proposed as a new category of pneumonia distinct from community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). A multicenter observational study in 2008 finds that patients with HCAP have a mortality rate significantly higher than patients with CAP, and a worse outcome is associated at logistic regression analysis with a low adherence to empirical antibiotic therapy recommended by ATS/IDSA guidelines. We designed a prospective interventional study to establish whether administration of a broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy consistent with the 2005 ATS/IDSA guidelines has an effect on the clinical outcome of hospitalized patients with HCAP. All patients with HCAP pro…

AdultMalecommunity-acquired pneumonia; broad-spectrum empirical therapy; healthcare-associated pneumonia; multidrug-resistant pathogens; antibiotic therapymedicine.medical_specialtyCarbapenemcommunity-acquired pneumoniaSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaAdolescentLogistic regressionNOYoung AdultCommunity-acquired pneumoniaDrug Resistance Multiple BacterialInternal medicinePneumonia BacterialInternal Medicinemedicineantibiotic therapyHumanspneumoniaProspective StudiesYoung adultIntensive care medicineProspective cohort studyAgedAged 80 and overCross Infectionbusiness.industryMortality ratehealthcare-associated pneumoniaHealthcare-associated pneumonia Community-acquired pneumonia Antibiotic therapy Multidrug-resistant pathogens Broad-spectrum empirical therapybroad-spectrum empirical therapyLength of StayMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseSettore MED/45 - Scienze Infermieristiche Generali Cliniche E PediatricheAnti-Bacterial AgentsPneumoniamultidrug-resistant pathogensItalyPractice Guidelines as TopicEmergency MedicineDrug Therapy CombinationFemaleObservational studybusinessantibiotic therapy; pneumoniamedicine.drug
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Post-doctoral mentorship award : have you considered applying?

2017

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyAwards and PrizesMEDLINEAlternative medicineEligibility Determination030204 cardiovascular system & hematology03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineMentorshipPhysiciansHumansMedicineEligibility DeterminationAdvanced and Specialized NursingMedical education030504 nursingbusiness.industryMentorsMiddle AgedSettore MED/45 - Scienze Infermieristiche Generali Cliniche e PediatricheMedical–Surgical NursingFemaleHuman medicine0305 other medical scienceCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessEuropean journal of cardiovascular nursing
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Does thyroid surgery for Graves' disease improve health-related quality of life?

2012

Abstract PURPOSE: Graves' disease can induce alterations of the psychosocial well-being that negatively influence the overall well-being of patients. Among the current treatments, surgery has limited indications, and its impact on the health-related quality of life has not been well clarified. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of surgery on the quality of life. METHODS: Fifty-seven patients who underwent total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease in our surgical unit between April 2002 and December 2009 were administered a questionnaire concerning four issues: organic alterations and clinical manifestations, neurovegetative system disturbances, impairment of daily activities, psyc…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyGraves' diseaseDiseaseSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E ApplicataQuality of lifeSurgical oncologySurveys and QuestionnairesActivities of Daily LivingmedicineHumansPostoperative PeriodRetrospective StudiesHealth related quality of lifeTotal thyroidectomyQOLbusiness.industryThyroidGeneral MedicineMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseSettore MED/45 - Scienze Infermieristiche Generali Cliniche E PediatricheGraves DiseaseSurgerystomatognathic diseasesSettore MED/18 - Chirurgia Generalemedicine.anatomical_structurePreoperative PeriodGraveQuality of LifeThyroidectomySurgeryFemalebusinessPsychosocialSurgery today
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Low incidence of psychosis in Italy: confirmation from the first epidemiological study in Sicily

2017

Purpose: The incidence of psychotic disorders varies in different geographical areas. As there have been no reports from Southern Italy, this study aimed to determine the incidence rate of first-episode psychosis in Palermo, Sicily. Methods: All patients, aged 18–65 years, presenting with a first episode of psychosis (FEP) (ICD-10 F20–29, F30–33) to mental health services in Palermo, were recorded over a 3-year period. Incidence rates of psychotic disorders and their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were estimated. Poisson regression was applied to estimate the differences in incidence rate ratio (IRR) by age, sex and migrant status. Results: Two hundred and four FEP participants were iden…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyHealth (social science)AdolescentSocial PsychologyEpidemiologyPsychosiRate ratioArticleYoung Adult03 medical and health sciencessymbols.namesake0302 clinical medicineEpidemiologySettore MED/48 -Scienze Infermierist. e Tecn. Neuro-Psichiatriche e Riabilitat.medicineHumansPoisson regressionPsychiatrySettore MED/25 - PsichiatriaSicilyAgedFirst episodebusiness.industryIncidenceIncidence (epidemiology)Middle AgedPsychosismedicine.diseaseConfidence interval030227 psychiatryEpidemiologic StudiesPsychiatry and Mental healthItalyPsychotic DisordersSchizophreniaSchizophreniaEtiologysymbolspopulation characteristicsFemalebusinessSettore M-PSI/05 - Psicologia Sociale030217 neurology & neurosurgeryDemographySocial Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
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