Introduction: Italian Ministry of Health, recommends vaccination for seasonal influenza to all
healthcare workers (HCW), particularly to nurses who have an important interaction with …

Background and Purpose In the last decade there has been an increasing use of
antiplatelet/anticoagulant agents in the elderly. The aim of the study was to evaluate the …

Background The diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome (CS) represents a challenge for
endocrinologists. Several screening tests are used, but none of them seems to be the gold …

Polymorphisms in PTPN22 are associated with many autoimmune diseases; while
rs2476601 is supposed to play a major role, other experimental data suggest that …

The aims of the present research are to investigate the possible predictors of pancreatic
cancer, in particular smoking status, alcohol consumption, hypercholesterolemia, and …

Objective. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is treated with anti-inflammatory and
immunosuppressive drugs and off-label biologics. Belimumab is the first biologic approved …

Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission is mainly due to parenteral exposure;
however, in absence of such risk factor, there are reports of intrafamilial spread of HCV and …

Introduction: Several studies proved the convenience of vaccinating health care workers
(HCWs), especially physicians, and vaccination is recommended by health authorities in …

Natural rubber latex allergy (NRL-A) is an international problem of public health. About 50–
60% of NRL-A patients may present adverse reactions after ingestion of cross-reacting …

Objective. The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) approach was applied to denosumab
in the prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women. Method …