Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Patricia Flor-Arasil, Jesus F. Rosel, Emilio Ferrer, Alfonso Barros-Loscertales, Francisco H. Machancoses
Summary: The study revealed that anxiety levels during the lockdown period were influenced by different activities and personal factors, with anxiety levels higher at the beginning than at the end of lockdown. Gender and behavioral variables had an impact on anxiety levels during lockdown, affecting men less and alleviating anxiety in women.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ameer Kakaje, Ammar Fadel, Leen Makki, Ayham Ghareeb, Ragheed Al Zohbi
Summary: This study found that during the full lockdown in Syria, COVID-19 caused significant distress among people, with the main concerns being a reduced ability to earn and provide food. Participants with high K10 and PTSD scores experienced deteriorating relationships and increased use of hypnotics. Social support played a role in reducing stress, but lower support was observed when relationships were affected.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Cristina Costantini, Anna Joyce, Yolanda Britez
Summary: The study examined the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on breastfeeding mothers, including sources of support and advice, opinions on breastfeeding importance, emotional states, and the influence of breastfeeding duration and number of children. Participants strongly supported breastfeeding but had differing opinions on practices based on breastfeeding experience, with mothers of multiple children showing higher levels of anxiety. Participants reported a decrease in support for breastfeeding during the lockdown, highlighting the need for interventions to support breastfeeding mothers and prevent mental health issues.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Abeer Salem Al Shahrani
Summary: During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of breastfeeding initiation and exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months postpartum were low among Saudi mothers. Further research is needed to explore the impact of infection control policies on breastfeeding.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Baowen Xue, Anne McMunn
Summary: During the first Covid-19 lockdown in the UK, women spent significantly more time on unpaid care work compared to men, leading to increased levels of psychological distress. Juggling home working with homeschooling and childcare as well as extra housework is likely to have a negative impact on mental health, particularly for lone mothers.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Concetta Polizzi, Sofia Burgio, Gioacchino Lavanco, Marianna Alesi
Summary: This study found that during the COVID-19 lockdown, the most distressed parents often perceived their children as less competent in executive functions, particularly in attention, memory, and self-regulation.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Carmina Castellano-Tejedor, Laura M. Perez, Luis Soto-Bagaria, Ester Risco, Maria Victoria Mazo, Ana Gomez, Daniel Salvador, Javier Yanguas, Maria B. Enfedaque, Alessandro Morandi, Mariona Font, Vanessa Davey, Marco Inzitari
Summary: This study identifies correlates of psychological distress during the lockdown in frail older adults living in the community in Catalonia, Spain. Factors such as absence of depressive symptoms, lack of leisure activities during the lockdown, and experiencing high malaise due to the COVID-19 situation were associated with a higher risk of psychological distress.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ari R. Joffe
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 led to lockdowns worldwide, but these measures have significant negative impacts on public health that may outweigh the benefits. Evaluating and adjusting response strategies is crucial for the well-being of populations.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Melania Prete, Anna Luzzetti, Livia S. A. Augustin, Giuseppe Porciello, Concetta Montagnese, Ilaria Calabrese, Giada Ballarin, Sergio Coluccia, Linia Patel, Sara Vitale, Elvira Palumbo, Egidio Celentano, Carlo La Vecchia, Anna Crispo
Summary: The lockdown during COVID-19 in Italy led to changes in diet habits, with 67% of people increasing consumption of foods with added sugar. Men and women with low adherence to the Mediterranean Diet were more likely to be physically inactive.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Natascha Merten, Amy A. Schultz, Matthew C. Walsh, Suzanne W. van Landingham, Paul E. Peppard, Carol D. S. Ryff, Kristen C. Malecki
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether hearing and vision impairment were associated with increased psychological distress during the COVID-19 lockdown measures in Wisconsin in Spring/Summer 2020. The results showed that vision impairment was associated with increased generalized anxiety disorder, depressive symptoms, loneliness, and hopelessness. Hearing impairment was associated with increased loneliness and hopelessness. These findings suggest that individuals with sensory impairment may be particularly vulnerable to mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Wen Jiao, Yu-Tao Xiang, Angela Chang
Summary: The study found that during the COVID-19 lockdown, individuals experiencing psychological distress tended to consume more alcohol, but family food recommendations played a role in encouraging those with mental health issues to increase the intake of nutrient-dense foods.
Article
Mechanics
Nicola Serra, Paola Di Carlo, Teresa Rea, Consolato M. Sergi
Summary: Viral immune evasion by sequence variation poses a challenge to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine design, while the diffusion of coronavirus disease-2019 during lockdown is unpredictable. Our group has developed a computational model rooted in physics to predict the fitness landscape of SARS-CoV-2 diffusion.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Christiane Voigt, Jos Lelieveld, Hans Schlager, Johannes Schneider, Joachim Curtius, Ralf Meerkoetter, Daniel Sauer, Luca Bugliaro, Birger Bohn, John N. Crowley, Thilo Erbertseder, Silke Gross, Valerian Hahn, Qiang Li, Mariano Mertens, Mira L. Poehlker, Andrea Pozzer, Ulrich Schumann, Laura Tomsche, Jonathan Williams, Andreas Zahn, Meinrat Andreae, Stephan Borrmann, Tiziana Braeuer, Raphael Doerich, Andreas Doernbrack, Achim Edtbauer, Lisa Ernle, Horst Fischer, Andreas Giez, Manuel Granzin, Volker Grewe, Hartwig Harder, Martin Heinritzi, Bruna A. Holanda, Patrick Joeckel, Katharina Kaiser, Ovid O. Krueger, Johannes Lucke, Andreas Marsing, Anna Martin, Sigrun Matthes, Christopher Poehlker, Ulrich Poeschl, Simon Reifenberg, Akima Ringsdorf, Monika Scheibe, Ivan Tadic, Marcel Zauner-Wieczorek, Rolf Henke, Markus Rapp
Summary: During the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to significant reductions in emissions from industry and transportation, resulting in observable changes in atmospheric composition. These changes included reductions in nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide concentrations in urban areas, as well as decreases in total reactive nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and fine mode aerosol concentrations in German cities. The reduction in aerosol mass below 5 km altitude, along with changes in sky color and increased shortwave radiation at the surface, were also observed.
BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Farah Yasmin, Hafsa Nazir Jatoi, Muhammad Saif Abbasi, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar, Sarush Ahmed Siddiqui, Hamza Nauman, Abdullah Khan Khattak, Muhammad Tanveer Alam
Summary: This study aims to investigate the implications of COVID-19 and the related restrictions in Pakistan, focusing on psychological distress, anxiety, family violence, suicidality, and well-being. The results indicate that psychosocial distress has become prevalent in Pakistan due to the lockdown restrictions, with higher prevalence among females and residents of Punjab. Students are more vulnerable to mental illness and anxiety.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Megan K. Oggero, Diane W. Wardell
Summary: This study examined the differences in breastfeeding exclusivity and satisfaction before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proportion of infants exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months did not significantly decrease during the pandemic, but postpartum satisfaction was lower compared to before the pandemic. The most important factor was prenatal breastfeeding visits with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Maarten H. Lequin, Sylke J. Steggerda, Mariasavina Severino, Domenico Tortora, Alessandro Parodi, Luca A. Ramenghi, Floris Groenendaal, Karlijn M. E. Meys, Manon J. N. L. Benders, Linda S. de Vries, Seralynne D. Vann
Summary: The study highlights the importance of assessing the status of the mammillary bodies (MBs) in neonatal encephalopathy and the need for long-term follow-up of infants with abnormal MB signal to determine effects on cognition. It also suggests that therapeutic hypothermia may not provide complete protection against MB injury and calls for improvements in scanning protocols to properly assess the MBs.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Giulia Nobile, Alessandro Consales, Domenico Tortora, Mattia Pacetti, Francesca Gianno, Dario Arnaldi, Silvia Morbelli, Margherita Mancardi, Ivana Sartori, Massimo Cossu, Lino Nobili, Matteo Cataldi
Summary: Surgery is an effective treatment option for drug-resistant focal epilepsy, with the identification of the epileptogenic zone relying on the integration of clinical, neurophysiological, and neuroimaging findings. Non-invasive functional neuroimaging techniques play a crucial role in adding diagnostic accuracy, especially in cases where invasive presurgical examinations can be avoided.
EPILEPTIC DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Vincenzo Zanardo, Domenico Tortora, Matteo Parotto, Lorenzo Severino, Pietro Guerrini, Gianluca Straface
Summary: The study found that infants of diabetic mothers experience changes in fluid status during the transition from fetal to neonatal life, with potential excess circulating fluids. Contrary to assumptions, these infants may not necessarily be at risk of wet lung.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Vincenzo Zanardo, Gianluca Straface, Andrea Sandri, Lorenzo Severino, Carlo Crivellaro, Gianpaolo Garani, Alphonse Simbi
Summary: In healthy term neonates delivered vaginally, a strong correlation was found between calcium and lactate in the blood, likely reflecting a response to the stress of labor and birth. Cord blood calcium regulation may play a supporting role in defining neonatal adaptation to extrauterine life.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Damiano Menin, Elisa Ballardini, Roberta Panebianco, Giampaolo Garani, Caterina Borgna-Pignatti, Harriet Oster, Marco Dondi
Summary: Yawning is a long neglected behavior that has gained interdisciplinary attention for its theoretical implications and potential clinical use. This study investigated the factors affecting yawning frequencies in preterm neonates and found that hunger and sleep-related modulations can influence yawning. Additionally, second born twins showed higher yawning rates compared to first born twins. These preliminary findings suggest that distinct neuropharmacological pathways involved in yawning modulation in adults are already observable in preterm neonates.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna Tarocco, Giampaolo Morciano, Mariasole Perrone, Claudia Cafolla, Cristina Ferre, Tiziana Vacca, Ginevra Pistocchi, Fabio Meneghin, Ilaria Cocchi, Gianluca Lista, Irene Cetin, Pantaleo Greco, Giampaolo Garani, Marcello Stella, Miria Natile, Gina Ancora, Immacolata Savarese, Francesca Campi, Iliana Bersani, Andrea Dotta, Eloisa Tiberi, Giovanni Vento, Elisabetta Chiodin, Alex Staffler, Eugenia Maranella, Sandra Di Fabio, Mariusz R. Wieckowski, Carlotta Giorgi, Paolo Pinton
Summary: Brain injury at birth, especially hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, is a significant cause of neurological and behavioral disorders in newborns. The current therapeutic strategy for preventing brain damage is therapeutic hypothermia, but there is a lack of specific biomarkers to measure and monitor the severity of hypoxic insult at birth. This study explores the presence of autophagic and mitophagic proteins in bodily fluids as potential diagnostic markers.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Domenico Tortora, Matteo Cataldi, Mariasavina Severino, Alessandro Consales, Mattia Pacetti, Costanza Parodi, Fiammetta Sertorio, Antonia Ramaglia, Erica Cognolato, Giulia Nobile, Margherita Mancardi, Giulia Prato, Laura Siri, Thea Giacomini, Pasquale Striano, Dario Arnaldi, Gianluca Piatelli, Andrea Rossi, Lino Nobili
Summary: The role of MR Arterial-Spin-Labeling Cerebral Blood Flow maps (ASL-CBF) in the assessment of pediatric focal epilepsy is still debated. This study aimed to compare the detection rate of Seizure Onset Zone (SOZ) using three methods of evaluation of ASL-CBF. The results demonstrated that quantitative analyses of ASL-CBF maps increased the detection rate of SOZ, particularly in patients with negative MRI.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Mariasavina Severino, Domenico Tortora, Catriona Reid, Sara Uccella, Lino Nobili, Andrea Accogli, Myriam Srour, Antonia Ramaglia, Sniya Sudhakar, Alessandro Consales, Marco Pavanello, Gianluca Piatelli, Greg James, Marcello Ravegnani, Andrea Rossi, Kshitij Mankad
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between clinical-radiological features and surgical outcomes in patients with interhemispheric cysts and corpus callosum anomalies. The results showed that larger preoperative cyst volume and younger age at surgery were associated with cyst regrowth. Patients who underwent both interhemispheric cyst fenestration and shunting procedures had a greater reduction in cyst volume. This study is important for understanding the management and postoperative outcomes of this condition.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ana Filipa Geraldo, Cesar Augusto P. F. Alves, Aysha Luis, Domenico Tortora, Joana Guimaraes, Daisy Abreu, Sofia Reimao, Marco Pavanello, Patrizia de Marco, Marcello Scala, Valeria Capra, Rui Vaz, Andrea Rossi, Erin Simon Schwartz, Kshitij Mankad, Mariasavina Severino
Summary: This study investigates the neuroimaging findings and longitudinal evaluation of familial cerebral cavernous malformations (FCCM) in children. It reveals that the incidence and risk factors of symptomatic hemorrhage in children with FCCM are comparable to those in adults. Imaging features at the first brain MRI may help predict future symptomatic hemorrhage.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sara Signa, Noemi Brolatti, Chiara Trincianti, Domenico Tortora, Carolina Saffioti, Eddi Di Marco, Maura Acquila, Elisabetta Amadori, Chiara Fiorillo, Erica Ricci, Pasquale Striano, Elio Castagnola, Maria Stella Vari
Summary: This case report describes a patient with mesencephalic MRI signal abnormality and diplopia, possibly associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The patient tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and MRI revealed an inflammatory lesion in the midbrain. Treatment with steroids and immunoglobulin therapy resulted in complete remission of neurological symptoms.
NEUROLOGY-CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Rosella Tro, Monica Roascio, Gabriele Arnulfo, Domenico Tortora, Mariasavina Severino, Andrea Rossi, Antonio Napolitano, Marco M. Fato
Summary: Choosing the most appropriate denoising method is crucial for improving the quality of diagnostic images in the pre-processing of diffusion MRI images. This study compared two adaptive techniques, Patch2Self and Nlsam, and found that Patch2Self framework is specifically suitable for DKI data, demonstrating better performance at 7T.
COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Acoustics
Nevena Fileva, Mariasavina Severino, Domenico Tortora, Antonia Ramaglia, Dario Paladini, Andrea Rossi
Summary: Fetal MRI is a crucial tool for diagnosing brain malformations during prenatal stages, especially when ultrasound indicates a potential abnormality. Despite the immature state of the fetal brain, early signs of brain malformations can still be recognized. Differentiating between normal brain growth and pathological conditions can be challenging and requires extensive knowledge of the central nervous system's development and corresponding neuroradiological stages. This article provides a review of common second-trimester brain malformations, focusing on helpful tips and subtle signs to aid in the diagnosis of conditions such as rhombencephalosynapsis, vermian rotation, molar tooth spectrum anomalies, diencephalic-mesencephalic junction dysplasia, ganglionic eminence anomalies, and common malformations of cortical development.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Enrico Peira, Francesco Sensi, Luca Rei, Ruben Gianeri, Domenico Tortora, Francesco Fiz, Arnoldo Piccardo, Gianluca Bottoni, Giovanni Morana, Andrea Chincarini
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the use of a computer-aided approach to calculate the tumor-to-background ratio in pediatric-type diffuse gliomas (PDGs) using [F-18]F-DOPA positron emission tomography (PET). The results showed that the computer-aided approach yielded similar diagnostic and prognostic information compared to the manual procedure.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sophie Lombardi, Domenico Tortora, Stefania Picariello, Sniya Sudhakar, Enrico De Vita, Kshitij Mankad, Sophia Varadkar, Alessandro Consales, Lino Nobili, Jessica Cooper, Martin M. Tisdall, Felice D'Arco
Summary: Laser ablation is a minimally invasive and effective technique used to treat hypothalamic hamartoma. In this study, different MRI sequences were used to evaluate the extent of tissue damage during and after laser ablation. The results showed that DWI images obtained immediately after ablation were more accurate in assessing the extent of tissue damage compared to other sequences. Therefore, intraoperative DWI can provide valuable real-time information about the heating damage on the hamartomatous tissue.
Article
Pediatrics
Vincenzo Zanardo, Pietro Guerrini, Andrea Sandri, Clara Maria Ramon, Lorenzo Severino, Gianpaolo Garani, Paolo Mesirca, Gianluca Straface
Summary: This study reports the experience and efficacy of home phototherapy for neonatal jaundice during the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy. With daily monitoring of bilirubin levels, infants received effective phototherapy treatment at home with high parental satisfaction.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
