Frequency and distribution of polyQ disease intermediate-length repeat alleles in healthy Italian population

Background: Suicide is a major cause of premature death in Italy and occurs at different rates in the various regions. Aims: The aim of the present study was to provide a comprehensive overview of suicide in the Italian population aged 15 years and older for the years 1980–2006. Methods: Mortality data were extracted from the Italian Mortality Database. Results: Mortality rates for suicide in Italy reached a peak in 1985 and declined thereafter. The different patterns observed by age and sex indicated that the decrease in the suicide rate in Italy was initially the result of declining rates in those aged 45+ while, from 1997 on, the decrease was attributable principally to a reduction in suicide rates among the younger age groups. It was found that socioeconomic factors underlined major differences in the suicide rate across regions. Conclusions: The present study confirmed that suicide is a multifaceted phenomenon that may be determined by an array of factors. Suicide prevention should, therefore, be targeted to identifiable high-risk sociocultural groups in each country.

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HPV genotype distribution and age correlation in a selected Italian population undergoing conization

Minerva Ginecologica ◽

10.23736/s0026-4784.20.04506-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 72 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Francesca Malentacchi ◽

Cecilia Bussani ◽

Dora Pavone ◽

Karin L. Anderson ◽

Massimiliano Fambrini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Genotype Distribution ◽

Italian Population

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Normal age-dependent values of serum insulin growth factor-I: Results from a healthy Italian population

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation ◽

10.1007/bf03346389 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 445-449 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

G. Aimaretti ◽

M. Boschetti ◽

G. Corneli ◽

V. Gasco ◽

D. Valle ◽

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Keyword(s):

Growth Factor ◽

Serum Insulin ◽

Italian Population ◽

Insulin Growth Factor ◽

Factor I ◽

Age Dependent ◽

Growth Factor I

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PA.150 ANALYSIS OF THIOPURINE-METHYL-TRANSFERASE (TPMT) GENOTYPE AND PHENOTYPE IN A NORTHERN ITALIAN POPULATION

Digestive and Liver Disease ◽

10.1016/s1590-8658(08)60345-x ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 40 ◽

pp. S130

Author(s):

A. Vernetto ◽

R. Sostegni ◽

R. Canaparo ◽

M. Daperno ◽

L. Serpe ◽

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Keyword(s):

Italian Population ◽

Methyl Transferase

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Stimulus Features of the Object Relations Technique Affecting the Linguistic Qualities of Individuals’ Narratives

Journal of Psycholinguistic Research ◽

10.1007/s10936-021-09764-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Attà Negri ◽

Martino Ongis

Keyword(s):

Object Relations ◽

Emotional Experience ◽

Referential Activity ◽

Italian Population ◽

Italian Version ◽

Referential Process ◽

Linguistic Style ◽

Reality Testing ◽

Two Measures ◽

Stimulus Features

AbstractPrevious studies on projective techniques have investigated the effects of variation in stimulus features on individuals’ response behavior. In particular, the influence of chromatic colors and form definition on the images elicited by the stimuli has been tested. Most studies have focused on the Rorschach and TAT and have examined effects in terms of variables such as reality testing and reactions to perceptual details. This is the first study to examine the effects of variation in visual stimuli as represented in features of the Object Relations Technique (ORT) cards on linguistic indicators of connection to emotional experience using measures of the referential process. The ORT was administered to 207 Italian non-clinical participants to explore effects of color, form and content variation on language style. The sample was stratified by age, gender, marital status and education to be representative of the Italian population. The stories told in response to the card images were rated using computerized linguistic measures, including the Weighted Referential Activity Dictionary—Italian version (IWRAD) which indicates the degree to which language is connected to nonverbal experience, and the Weighted Reflection/Reorganization List—Italian version (IWRRL) which detects a linguistic style of personal re-elaboration of emotional experience. The results provide support for the color-affect and form-reality testing hypotheses. Cards with better form definition, including color definition, and with fewer silhouettes of people elicited responses that were higher in IWRAD and lower in IWRRL, and also higher in the degree to which the two measures varied together. Implications of the results for use of ORT in clinical assessment and intervention are discussed.

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Teaching during the Pandemic: A Comparison in Psychological Wellbeing among Smart Working Professions

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13094850 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 4850

Author(s):

Emanuela Mari ◽

Giulia Lausi ◽

Angelo Fraschetti ◽

Alessandra Pizzo ◽

Michela Baldi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ad Hoc ◽

Well Being ◽

Total Sample ◽

Italian Population ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Psychological Variables ◽

Group Methods ◽

Random Probability ◽

Smart Working ◽

Restrictive Measures

Background: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, since March 2020, the Italian population was forced into lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus. The restrictive measures imposed forced many organizations and workers to work through online platforms and no longer in-person. Smart working, enjoyed by some workers for its flexibility, affected several professional categories. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there are differences in the psychological variables related to four groups of professional categories (practitioners, managers, executive employees, teachers), particularly the teachers group. Methods: A total sample of 628 individuals was recruited through a random probability sample across Italy. Due to the lockdown, an online questionnaire was developed; several validated scales were chosen, and some ad hoc constructed items related to the smart working experience were included. Results: The results showed statistically significant differences between the four groups of examined smart workers. Conclusions: All workers have had to readjust to this new way of working, but our results show that teachers were the most affected, both in the perception of their psychological well-being and in the management of the smart working mode.

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A prospective, observational clinical trial on the impact of COVID-19-related national lockdown on thyroid hormone in young males

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-86670-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Giulia Brigante ◽

Giorgia Spaggiari ◽

Barbara Rossi ◽

Antonio Granata ◽

Manuela Simoni ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Serum Levels ◽

Stressful Event ◽

Italian Population ◽

Reference Ranges ◽

Endocrine Regulation ◽

Before And After ◽

Hpt Axis ◽

The Impact

AbstractTrying to manage the dramatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection spread, many countries imposed national lockdown, radically changing the routinely life of humans worldwide. We hypothesized that both the pandemic per se and the consequent socio-psychological sequelae could constitute stressors for Italian population, potentially affecting the endocrine system. This study was designed to describe the effect of lockdown-related stress on the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis in a cohort of young men. A prospective, observational clinical trial was carried out, including patients attending the male infertility outpatient clinic before and after the national lockdown for COVID-19 pandemic. The study provided a baseline visit performed before and a follow-up visit after the lockdown in 2020. During the follow-up visit, hormonal measurements, lifestyle habits and work management were recorded. Thirty-one male subjects were enrolled (mean age: 31.6 ± 6.0 years). TSH significantly decreased after lockdown (p = 0.015), whereas no significant changes were observed in the testosterone, luteinising hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, estradiol and prolactin serum levels. No patient showed TSH serum levels above or below reference ranges, neither before nor after lockdown. Interestingly, TSH variation after lockdown was dependent on the working habit change during lockdown (p = 0.042). We described for the first time a TSH reduction after a stressful event in a prospective way, evaluating the HPT axis in the same population, before and after the national lockdown. This result reinforces the possible interconnection between psychological consequences of a stressful event and the endocrine regulation.

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Vegan Diet Health Benefits in Metabolic Syndrome

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13030817 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 817

Author(s):

Giulia Marrone ◽

Cristina Guerriero ◽

Daniela Palazzetti ◽

Paolo Lido ◽

Alessandro Marolla ◽

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Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Food Production ◽

Vegan Diet ◽

Nutritional Deficiencies ◽

Animal Origin ◽

Italian Population ◽

Degenerative Diseases ◽

Fortified Foods ◽

Food Pattern ◽

The World

Plant-based diets (PBDs) are increasingly consumed by the Italian population and around the world. In particular, among PBDs, the vegan diet is a food pattern characterized by the exclusion of all animal-origin foods. What drives people to adopt this model are mainly ethical, health and environmental reasons. A vegan diet, if well-balanced and varied, can help in achieving and maintaining an optimal state of health. However, this nutritional approach, if not well-balanced, can cause deficiencies in proteins, ω-3 fatty acids, iron, vitamin D and calcium, zinc, iodine and, above all, vitamin B12. Oral food supplements especially fortified foods are recommended in these cases to restore the nutritional deficiencies. A vegan diet generally reduces the risk of developing chronic non-communicable degenerative diseases, such as metabolic syndrome (MetS) and, in addition, requires fewer natural resources for food production than an omnivorous diet. The aim of this review is to analyze the possible impact of the vegan diet on MetS onset and its treatment.

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Identification of determinants of healthy ageing in Italy: results from the national survey IDAGIT

Ageing and Society ◽

10.1017/s0144686x20001671 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

Erika Guastafierro ◽

Ilaria Rocco ◽

Rui Quintas ◽

Barbara Corso ◽

Nadia Minicuci ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Neurological Diseases ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

The Elderly ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Healthy Ageing ◽

World Health ◽

Italian Population ◽

Social Environments ◽

Ageing Model ◽

Health Organization

Abstract Healthy ageing is a public health problem globally. In Europe, the dependency ratio of the elderly is expected to increase by 21.6 per cent to 51.2 per cent in 2070. The World Health Organization (WHO) study on healthy ageing started in 2002 as a concept whereby all people of all ages should be able to live in a healthy, safe and socially inclusive way. The aim of this study is to present preliminary results of the project Identification of Determinants of Healthy Ageing in Italy (IDAGIT) that aimed to collect data on the active and healthy ageing of the Italian population aged over 18 using the conceptual framework of the WHO's ageing model. To link the determinants of the IDAGIT studies to those of the WHO model, we performed a confirmatory factor analysis which reported these variables as significant (in order of factor loading): smoking, cognition score, comorbidity, outdoor built environment, participation, working expertise and income. Considering comorbidity, 83.8 per cent of the sample declared not having any chronic diseases or to have only one, and regarding neurological diseases, only nine people had received a diagnosis of stroke. Regarding gender, the personal determinants and physical and social environments did not result in statistically significant differences, whereas we found statistical differences between the aged groups in all variables analysed. These results provide a first bio-psycho-social perspective on ageing in the Italian population.

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