Randomized phase III clinical trial of five different arms of treatment in 332 patients with cancer cachexia

…, E Massa, M Dessì, F Panzone, P Contu - The …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Purpose. A phase III, randomized study was carried out to establish the most effective and
safest treatment to improve the primary endpoints of cancer cachexia—lean body mass (LBM), …

[HTML][HTML] Population based study of 12 autoimmune diseases in Sardinia, Italy: prevalence and comorbidity

…, A Mereu, R Massa, A Cuccu, MG Marrosu, P Contu - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background The limited availability of prevalence data based on a representative sample of
the general population, and the limited number of diseases considered in studies about co-…

Neuropathy and levodopa in Parkinson's disease: evidence from a multicenter study

…, R Marchese, P Borelli, A Mereu, P Contu… - Movement …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the risk of neuropathy in patients with Parkinson's
disease (PD) and to evaluate the role of levodopa exposure as a potential risk factor. A …

Quantitative evaluation of oxidative stress, chronic inflammatory indices and leptin in cancer patients: correlation with stage and performance status

…, P Camboni, E Massa, L Ferreli, P Contu… - … Journal of Cancer, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
In advanced cancer patients, the oxidative stress could take place either at the onset of disease
or as a function of disease progression. To test this hypothesis, the following parameters …

Patient global assessment in psoriatic arthritis: a multicenter GRAPPA and OMERACT study

…, R Peluso, WJ Parsons, N Ferrara, P Contu… - The Journal of …, 2011 - jrheum.org
Objective. During OMERACT 8, delegates selected patient global assessment (PGA) of
disease as a domain to be evaluated in randomized controlled trials in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). …

Health literacy and physical activity: a systematic review

…, S Cocchio, T Baldovin, P Contu… - … of Physical Activity …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background : The importance of health literacy (HL) in health promotion is increasingly clear
and acknowledged globally, especially when addressing noncommunicable diseases. This …

Polymorphisms in TAS2R38 and the taste bud trophic factor, gustin gene co-operate in modulating PROP taste phenotype

C Calò, A Padiglia, A Zonza, L Corrias, P Contu… - Physiology & …, 2011 - Elsevier
The PROP taste phenotype varies greatly among individuals, influencing eating behavior
and therefore may play a role in body composition. This variation is associated with …

Relationship between job burnout, psychosocial factors and health care-associated infections in critical care units

…, I Portoghese, E D'Aloja, A Mereu, P Contu… - Intensive and critical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose Burnout is a serious problem for critical care unit workers because they are exposed
to chronic psychosocial stressors, including high responsibility, advanced technology and …

Patients with multiple sclerosis and risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus in Sardinia, Italy: a cohort study

…, E Cocco, M Lai, G Spinicci, MP Pischedda, P Contu - The Lancet, 2002 - thelancet.com
Background Individuals from Sardinia, Italy, are at high risk of developing multiple sclerosis
and type 1 diabetes mellitus. We attempted to assess the prevalence in this region of type 1 …

[HTML][HTML] The role of collective affective commitment in the relationship between work–family conflict and emotional exhaustion among nurses: A multilevel modeling …

…, P Melis, CIA Gonzalez, G Finco, E D'Aloja, P Contu… - BMC nursing, 2019 - Springer
Background Work–family conflict (WFC) is a crucial problem in nursing because of the
demanding conditions of the job, such as strenuous shifts, physical and emotional workload, and …