Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena

Cross‐Sectional Study of the PREValence of Erectile DysfunctIon in the Arteriopathic Population (PREVEDI)

ABSTRACT Background Although the association between erectile dysfunction (ED) and cardiovascular disease is well established, its prevalence in patients with atherosclerosis remains poorly defined. Objectives To evaluate ED prevalence, severity, and associated risk factors (RFs)...

A survey on the institutional practices of the use of isavuconazole in onco-hematological children, on behalf of the Infectious Working Group of AIEOP

Isavuconazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent approved for the treatment of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in adults and, recently, in pediatric patients aged 1 year and older. Use in the pediatric setting remains limited, but available data indicate generally favorable s...

The Association Between Muscle Strength, Thigh Circumference, and Serving Efficiency in Elite Male Volleyball Players: A Prospective Observational Longitudinal Study

Background and Aim: The identification of factors that optimize competitive performance is a primary focus for athletes and coaches in any sport, particularly variables that are modifiable through tailored nutritional and training strategies. Since data regarding volleyball remai...

HPV DNA negativity following AHCC or nonavalent vaccination or their combination in women with persistent HPV infection without HSIL

Persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) is a common clinical condition for which no validated systemic antiviral therapy is currently available, and in the absence of high-grade cervical lesions management is generally limited to surveillance. Active Hex...

Quantification of Phosphorylated Tau Protein in Alzheimer's Disease Patients’ Fluids With Electrolyte‐Gated Organic Transistor Biosensors

ABSTRACT Dementia is a syndrome that affects millions of people in the world, and Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause. The diagnosis of AD begins with cognitive symptoms such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) but requires the demonstration and quantification of the...

Impact of Menopause and Menopausal Hormone Therapy on Liver–Kidney–Metabolic Health

Menopause is associated with unfavorable metabolic changes that may contribute to the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and increased cardiometabolic risk. Within the evolving cardiovascular-kidney-metab...

Real‐world outcomes of venetoclax plus hypomethylating agents in unfit acute myeloid leukaemia: Results of the GIMEMA AML2320 trial

Summary Venetoclax (VEN) plus hypomethylating agents (HMAs) represents the standard of care for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients unfit for intensive chemotherapy, but prospective real‐world observational data outside randomized clinical trials remain limited...

From regulatory approval to clinical practice: real-world eligibility for anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies in an Italian dementia-care network

Background: European approval of lecanemab and donanemab has shifted anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies from trial evidence to health-system implementation. In Italy, reimbursement decisions are pending, and real-world estimates of treatment-ready eligibility under Italian approp...

Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence for fracture detection on radiography and computed tomography: A systematic review and meta-analysis of externally validated clinician-comparative studies

Objectives: This systematic review evaluated externally validated, clinician-comparative studies of artificial intelligence (AI)-based fracture detection on conventional radiography and computed tomography (CT) and summarized diagnostic performance by imaging modality. Material a...