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Understanding Langmuir probe current-voltage characteristics by Merlino, Robert L.

“…I give several simple examples of model Langmuir probe current-voltage (I-V) characteristics that help students learn how to interpret real I-V characteristics…”
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Laboratory observations of self-excited dust acoustic shocks by Heinrich, J, Kim, S-H, Merlino, R L

“…Repeated, self-excited dust acoustic shock waves (DASWs) have been observed in a dc glow discharge dusty plasma using high-speed video imaging. Two major…”
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INITIAL ANTIHYPERTENSIVE TREATMENT STRATEGIES AND THERAPEUTIC INERTIA: EVIDENCE FROM A LARGE POPULATION-BASED COHORT by Rea, F, Corrao, G, Merlino, L, Mancia, G

“…OBJECTIVE:In several hypertensive patients, treatment is not upgraded despite lack of blood pressure control, due to therapeutic inertia. Information is…”
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[LB.02.09] EARLY CARDIOVASCULAR PROTECTION BY COMBINATION VS MONOTHERAPY IN HYPERTENSION by Rea, F, Corrao, G, Merlino, L, Mancia, G

“…OBJECTIVE:Hypertension guidelines recommend use of combination therapy in most patients. Whether this should represent the initial treatment strategy is…”
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IS ANTIHYPERTENSIVE TREATMENT PROTECTIVE IN ELDERLY FRAIL PATIENTS? EVIDENCE FROM AN ITALIAN REAL-WORLD POPULATION by Rea, F, Occhino, G, Cantarutti, A, Merlino, L, Ungar, A, Corrao, G, Mancia, G

“…OBJECTIVE:Randomized clinical trials have shown a protective effect of the antihypertensive therapy on cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause death extending to…”
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WOMEN DISCONTINUE ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUG THERAPY MORE THAN MEN: EVIDENCE FROM AN ITALIAN POPULATION-BASED STUDY by Rea, F, Mella, M, Monzio Compagnoni, M, Merlino, L, Corrao, G, Mancia, G

“…OBJECTIVE:Several factors affect adherence to antihypertensive drug treatment, thus being responsible for the poor rate of blood pressure control in the…”
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Validation of healthcare administrative data for the diagnosis of epilepsy by Franchi, C, Giussani, G, Messina, P, Montesano, M, Romi, S, Nobili, A, Fortino, I, Bortolotti, A, Merlino, L, Beghi, E

“…Background Administrative databases have become an important tool to monitor diseases. Patients with epilepsy could be traced using disease-specific codes and…”
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Potentially severe drug interactions in elderly outpatients: results of an observational study of an administrative prescription database by Nobili, A., Pasina, L., Tettamanti, M., Lucca, U., Riva, E., Marzona, I., Monesi, L., Cucchiani, R., Bortolotti, A., Fortino, I., Merlino, L., Walter Locatelli, G., Giuliani, G.

“…Summary Purpose:  To estimate the prevalence of potentially severe drug–drug interactions (DDIs) and their relationship with age, sex and number of prescribed…”
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Mechanistic Targets and Nutritionally Relevant Intervention Strategies to Break Obesity-Breast Cancer Links by Bustamante-Marin, Ximena M, Merlino, Jenna L, Devericks, Emily, Carson, Meredith S, Hursting, Stephen D, Stewart, Delisha A

“…The worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity has tripled since 1975. In the United States, the percentage of adults who are obese exceeds 42.5%…”
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Incretin-based drugs and hospitalization for heart failure in the clinical practice: A nested case-control study by Santucci, C., Franchi, M., Staszewsky, L., La Vecchia, C., Latini, R., Merlino, L., Corrao, G., Bosetti, C.

“…•Incretin-based drugs have been suggested to increase the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in clinical trials.•Incretin-based drugs are not associated…”
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Prevalence, incidence and mortality of diagnosed diabetes: evidence from an Italian population-based study by Monesi, L., Baviera, M., Marzona, I., Avanzini, F., Monesi, G., Nobili, A., Tettamanti, M., Cortesi, L., Riva, E., Fortino, I., Bortolotti, A., Fontana, G., Merlino, L., Roncaglioni, M. C.

“…Diabet. Med. 29, 385–392 (2012) Aims  To describe trends in diagnosed diabetes prevalence, incidence and mortality from 2000 to 2007 in the most heavily…”
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ROLE OF SARCOPENIA AND PHYSICAL TESTS’ EVALUATION IN DEFINING ELDERLY PATIENTS’ FRAILTY. A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH THROUGH FRAS-NET STUDY by Magni, G, Marcello, M, Lanzani, C, Zagato, L, Merlino, L, Citterio, L, Carpini, S Delli, Zotti, G Delli, Brioni, E, Simonini, M, Messaggio, E, Manunta, P

“…OBJECTIVE:Frailty is defined as the age dependent biological state characterized by a low resistance to stress, due to a cumulative decline of several…”
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ALPHA-ADDUCIN POLYMORPHISMʼS INFLUENCE ON ISCHEMIC STROKES by Casanova, P, Merlino, L, Giacalone, G, Zagato, L, Sessa, M, Comi, G, Carpini, S Delli, Messaggio, E, Manunta, P, Simonini, M

“…OBJECTIVE:rs4961 Gly460Trp variant of the alpha adducin gene (ADD1) has been associated with renal sodium retention and salt sensitive hypertension. Previous…”
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Mortality risk associated with rheumatoid arthritis in a prospective cohort of older women: results from the Iowa Women’s Health Study by Mikuls, T R, Saag, K G, Criswell, L A, Merlino, L A, Kaslow, R A, Shelton, B J, Cerhan, J R

“…Objective: To determine whether rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with excess mortality among older women. Methods: RA associated mortality was examined…”
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Lithium use from 2000 to 2010 in Italy: a population-based study by Parabiaghi, A, Barbato, A, Risso, P, Fortino, I, Bortolotti, A, Merlino, L, D'Avanzo, B

“…Lithium is a highly specific and evidence-supported drug for the acute and maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. The purpose of this study was to…”
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Smoking interacts with genetic risk factors in the development of rheumatoid arthritis among older Caucasian women by Criswell, L A, Saag, K G, Mikuls, T R, Cerhan, J R, Merlino, L A, Lum, R F, Pfeiffer, K A, Woehl, B, Seldin, M F

“…Objective: To determine whether the impact of tobacco exposure on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk is influenced by polymorphisms at the HLA-DRB1 and glutathione…”
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Biofeedback for Fecal Incontinence: Short-Term Outcomes of 513 Consecutive Patients and Predictors of Successful Treatment by Byrne, Christopher M, Solomon, Michael J, Young, Jane M, Rex, Jenny, Merlino, Christine L

“…PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:…”
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Cardiovascular complications and drug prescriptions in subjects with and without diabetes in a Northern region of Italy, in 2002 and 2012 by Baviera, M, Avanzini, F, Marzona, I, Tettamanti, M, Vannini, T, Cortesi, L, Fortino, I, Bortolotti, A, Merlino, L, Trevisan, R, Roncaglioni, M.C

“…Abstract Background and aims In contrast to the well-documented global prevalence of diabetes, much less is known about the epidemiology of cardiovascular (CV)…”
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Can healthcare utilization data reliably capture cases of chronic respiratory diseases? a cross-sectional investigation in Italy by Biffi, A, Comoretto, R, Arfè, A, Scotti, L, Merlino, L, Vaghi, A, Pesci, A, de Marco, R, Corrao, G

“…Healthcare utilization data are increasingly used for chronic disease surveillance. Nevertheless, no standard criteria for estimating prevalence of high-impact…”
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Reducing the costs of paediatric antibiotic prescribing in the community by implementing guideline recommendations by Piovani, D., Clavenna, A., Sequi, M., Cartabia, M., Bortolotti, A., Fortino, I., Merlino, L., Bonati, M.

“…Summary What is known and objective Italian children receive a high number of antibiotic prescriptions, and the use of second‐choice antibiotics is common. A…”
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