Mechanisms of transmission and processing of pain: A narrative review

G Di Maio, I Villano, CR Ilardi, A Messina… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Knowledge about the mechanisms of transmission and the processing of nociceptive
information, both in healthy and pathological states, has greatly expanded in recent years …

Functional relationship between inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, psychomotor speed and obesity

M La Marra, CR Ilardi, I Villano, M Carosella, M Staiano… - Brain Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last decades, it has been proposed that executive functions may be particularly
vulnerable to weight-related issues. However, evidence on the matter is mixed, especially …

How emergency surgery has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort study

N Tartaglia, G Pavone, V Lizzi, F Vovola… - Annals of Medicine …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Methods: Our cohort-study was conducted by analyzing two groups of patients admitted to
the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of the Hospital of Foggia: those admitted …

Can indocyanine green during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy be considered a new intraoperative modality for leak testing?

G Pavone, A Fersini, M Pacilli, M De Fazio, P Panzera… - BMC surgery, 2022 - Springer
Background Indocyanine green (ICG) when injected intravenously into the bloodstream
allows us to show stomach vascularity in real time. The aim of our study was to observe the …

The assessment of executive functions to test the integrity of the nigrostriatal network: A pilot study

CR Ilardi, G di Maio, I Villano, G Messina… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms. The latter mainly include affective, sleep …

The Relationship between Executive Functions and Body Weight: Sex as a Moderating Variable

CR Ilardi, A Monda, A Iavarone, S Chieffi, M Casillo… - Behavioral …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study explores the interplay between executive functions and body weight, examining
both the influence of biological factors, specifically sex, and methodological issues, such as …

Functional Characteristics and Coping Strategies among Rugby Athletes: A Cluster Analysis Approach

W Sapuppo, D Giacconi, V Monda, A Messina… - Journal of Personalized …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The developing domain of mental health in sports has gained much interest, acknowledging
its pivotal role in athlete performance and well-being. The aim of this research is to provide a …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary Patterns and Lifestyle Factors Associated with the Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Hospital-Based Case-Control Study among Malaysians

SY Lim, V Ulaganathan, P Nallamuthu… - … Malaysian Journal of …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background This study aimed to examine the association between dietary patterns, lifestyle
factors, and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk among the Malaysian population. Methods We …

Immune system and physical activity

VC Francavilla, R Polito, G Messina, MC Parisi… - 2020 - rua.ua.es
Regular physical activity and sport are able to modify the diffused neuro-immuno-endocrine-
endothelial system. This emerges from careful scientific research that finds deep …

[PDF][PDF] Umbilical Port Site in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Possible Strategy to Avoid Complications

M Pacilli, N Tartaglia, G Pavone, A Ambrosi - World, 2021 - wjols.com
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard for the surgical treatment of symptomatic
cholecystolithiasis. A skin incision is made above the umbilicus, an area that is infrequently …