- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Congenital heart defects research
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Educational and Social Studies
- Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
University of Palermo
2016-2025
University of Palermo
2015-2024
Ciena (United States)
2024
Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione
2014-2024
Weatherford College
2024
Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza
2024
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2024
University of Milan
2023
University of Salerno
2022
Italian Society of Physiotherapy
2015-2022
The relationship between the consumption of meat and health is multifaceted, it needs to be analyzed in detail, with specific attention relevant differences that characterize effects different types, as yet considered by only a limited literature. A variable but moderate energy content, highly digestible proteins (with low levels collagen) good nutritional quality, unsaturated lipids (mainly found skin easily removed), B-group vitamins thiamin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid), minerals (like...
In recent years, social media has become part of our lives, even among children. From the beginning COVID-19 pandemic period, device and Internet access rapidly increased. Adolescents connected alone, consulting media, mostly Instagram, TikTok, YouTube. During “lockdown”, usage allowed communication with peers continuity activities such as school teaching. However, we have to keep in mind that may be related some adverse consequences especially most vulnerable people, young. Aim review is...
The aim of the study was to evaluate effects infant formula supplemented with 2 human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) on growth, tolerance, and morbidity.Healthy infants, 0 14 days old, were randomized an intact-protein, cow's milk-based (control, n = 87) or same 1.0 g/L 2'fucosyllactose (2'FL) 0.5 lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT) (test, 88) from enrollment 6 months; all infants received standard follow-up without HMOs 12 months. Primary endpoint weight gain through 4 Secondary endpoints included...
Abstract Background The lives of many children and adolescents are today increasingly influenced by new technological devices, including smartphones. coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic occurred in a time outstanding scientific progress global digitalization. Young people had relevant adverse psychological behavioral effects due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly related infection control measures, which led them spend more at home with major use tools. goal this study proposes is...
Human milk contains a number of nutritional and bioactive molecules including microorganisms that constitute the so-called "Human Milk Microbiota (HMM)".Recent studies have shown not only bacterial but also viral, fungal, archaeal components are present in HMM.Previous research has established, "core" microbiome, consisting Firmicutes (i.e., Streptococcus, Staphylococcus), Proteobacteria Serratia, Pseudomonas, Ralstonia, Sphingomonas, Bradyrhizobium), Actinobacteria Propionibacterium,...
Acute bronchiolitis is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infection and hospitalization in children less than 1 year age worldwide. It usually a mild disease, but some may develop severe symptoms, requiring hospital admission ventilatory support ICU. Infants with pre-existing risk factors (prematurity, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, congenital heart diseases immunodeficiency) be predisposed to form disease. Clinical diagnosis manly based on medical history physical examination...
The aim of this guidance is to provide recommendations clinicians and other interested parties on chronic urticaria in children. Italian Society for Pediatrics (SIP), the Allergy Immunology (SIAIP), Pediatric dermatology (SIDerP) convened a multidisciplinary panel that prepared clinical guidelines diagnosis management childhood. Key questions epidemiology, natural history, diagnosis, were developed. literature was systematically searched evaluated, rated algorithms treatment focus...
Abstract Background Cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome (CFCS) belongs to RASopathies, a group of conditions caused by mutations in genes encoding proteins the rat sarcoma/mitogen-activated protein kinase (RAS/MAPK) pathway. It is rare syndrome, with about 300 patients reported. Main clinical manifestations include facial dysmorphisms, growth failure, heart defects, developmental delay, and ectodermal abnormalities. Mutations (mainly missense) four ( BRAF , MAP 2 K1 K2 KRAS ) have been...
Introduction: CAH (congenital adrenal hyperplasia) is the most common cause of ambiguous genitalia among girls.21 Hydroxylase deficiency type CAH.If girls have early intervention and they started treatment then will achieve normal puberty.IF later in life present either with precocious puberty or delayed puberty.Methodology: We collected data from 27 who are diagnosed as classical our Endo OPD.Inclusion Criteria includes All 21-hydroxylase 46XX, these 15 years older.Exclusion Includes non...
Background: Fermented foods have been proposed to prevent common infectious diseases (CIDs) in children attending day care or preschool. Objectives: To investigate the efficacy of dietary supplementation with cow’s skim milk fermented probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei CBA L74 reducing CIDs Methods: Multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on healthy (aged 12–48 months) consuming daily 7 grams L. (group A), placebo (maltodextrins group B) preschool during winter season....