Search Results - "PELLEGRINI, Fabio"
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Metformin therapy and risk of cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes: systematic review
Published in PloS one (02-08-2013)“…Diabetes treatments were related with either an increased or reduced risk of cancer. There is ongoing debate about a potential protective action of metformin…”
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Greater sensitivity to multiple sclerosis disability worsening and progression events using a roving versus a fixed reference value in a prospective cohort study
Published in Multiple sclerosis (01-06-2018)“…Background: Confirmed Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) progression occurring after a fixed-study entry baseline is a common measure of disability…”
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The use and quality of reporting of propensity score methods in multiple sclerosis literature: A review
Published in Multiple Sclerosis Journal (01-08-2022)“…Background: Propensity score (PS) analyses are increasingly used in multiple sclerosis (MS) research, largely owing to the greater availability of large…”
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Early treatment delays long-term disability accrual in RRMS: Results from the BMSD network
Published in Multiple sclerosis (01-09-2021)“…Background: The optimal timing of treatment starts for achieving the best control on the long-term disability accumulation in multiple sclerosis (MS) is still…”
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A proof-of-concept application of a novel scoring approach for personalized medicine in multiple sclerosis
Published in Multiple sclerosis (01-08-2020)“…Background: Stratified medicine methodologies based on subgroup analyses are often insufficiently powered. More powerful personalized medicine approaches are…”
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Recommendations for the use of propensity score methods in multiple sclerosis research
Published in Multiple sclerosis (01-08-2022)“…Background: With many disease-modifying therapies currently approved for the management of multiple sclerosis, there is a growing need to evaluate the…”
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Cinacalcet in patients with chronic kidney disease: a cumulative meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Published in PLoS medicine (01-04-2013)“…Calcimimetic agents lower serum parathyroid hormone levels in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but treatment effects on patient-relevant outcomes are…”
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Association Between Depression and Death in People With CKD: A Meta-analysis of Cohort Studies
Published in American journal of kidney diseases (01-09-2013)“…Background Depression occurs relatively commonly in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but it is uncertain whether depression is a risk factor for…”
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Association between resistin levels and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: a new study and a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in PloS one (20-03-2015)“…Studies concerning the association between circulating resistin and mortality risk have reported, so far, conflicting results. To investigate the association…”
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Mirna expression profiles identify drivers in colorectal and pancreatic cancers
Published in PloS one (30-03-2012)“…Altered expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) hallmarks many cancer types. The study of the associations of miRNA expression profile and cancer phenotype could help…”
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Predicting disability progression in multiple sclerosis: Insights from advanced statistical modeling
Published in Multiple sclerosis (01-12-2020)“…Background: There is an unmet need for precise methods estimating disease prognosis in multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective: Using advanced statistical modeling,…”
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Harnessing Real-World Data to Inform Decision-Making: Multiple Sclerosis Partners Advancing Technology and Health Solutions (MS PATHS)
Published in Frontiers in neurology (07-08-2020)“…Multiple Sclerosis Partners Advancing Technology and Health Solutions (MS PATHS) is the first example of a learning health system in multiple sclerosis (MS)…”
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Identification of a metabolic signature for multidimensional impairment and mortality risk in hospitalized older patients
Published in Aging cell (01-06-2013)“…Summary A combination of several metabolic and hormonal adaptations has been proposed to control aging. Little is known regarding the effects of multiple…”
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Methods for comparative effectiveness based on time to confirmed disability progression with irregular observations in multiple sclerosis
Published in Statistical methods in medical research (01-07-2023)“…Real-world data sources offer opportunities to compare the effectiveness of treatments in practical clinical settings. However, relevant outcomes are often…”
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CARMELA: Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Seven Latin American Cities
Published in The American journal of medicine (2008)“…Abstract Objective This cross-sectional, population-based observational study using stratified multistage sampling assessed the prevalence of cardiovascular…”
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The burden of nephrotoxic drug prescriptions in patients with chronic kidney disease: a retrospective population-based study in Southern Italy
Published in PloS one (18-02-2014)“…The use of nephrotoxic drugs can further worsening renal function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. It is therefore imperative to explore prescribing…”
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Serum resistin, cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes
Published in PloS one (03-06-2013)“…High serum resistin has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in the general population, Only sparse and conflicting results, limited…”
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Liverpool Care Pathway for patients with cancer in hospital: a cluster randomised trial
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (18-01-2014)“…Summary Background The quality of care provided to patients with cancer who are dying in hospital and their families is suboptimum. The UK Liverpool Care…”
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Antiplatelet Therapy to Prevent Hemodialysis Vascular Access Failure: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Published in American journal of kidney diseases (01-01-2013)“…Background Hemodialysis vascular access failure occurs often and increases morbidity for people on hemodialysis therapy. Antiplatelet agents may prevent…”
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Dental Health and Mortality in People With End-Stage Kidney Disease Treated With Hemodialysis: A Multinational Cohort Study
Published in American journal of kidney diseases (01-10-2015)“…Background Dental disease is more extensive in adults with chronic kidney disease, but whether dental health and behaviors are associated with survival in the…”
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