Bacteremia in Cardiac Surgery Patients with Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

We have read with great interest the paper "Characterization of hospitalized cardiovascular patients with suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia" by Stoll and co-workers [1] and we found it very important with a view to clinical prevention

Energy drink consumption in young subjects: a growing problem

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Eye Tracking Impact on Quality-of-Life of ALS Patients

Chronic neurological disorders in their advanced phase are characterized by a progressive loss of mobility (use of upper and lower limbs), speech and social life. Some of these pathologies, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis, are paradigmatic of these deficits. High technology communication instruments, such as eye tracking, can be an extremely important possibility to reintroduce these patients in their family and social life, in particular when they suffer severe disability. This paper reports and describes the results of an ongoing experimentation about Eye Tracking impact on the quality of life of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients. The aim of the experimentation is to evaluate if and when eye tracking technologies have a positive impact on patients' live

Coffee as a nutraceutical beverage

In a recent paper we found that coffee consumption was associated with a decreased risk of developing asymptomatic PAD in a selected population of pre-menopausal women (Mattioli, Migaldi, & Farinetti, 2018). Women with high coffee consumption had a good adherence to Mediterranean Diet and high levels of physical activity suggesting a healthier lifestyle, a known factor of prevention of atherosclerosis

Aspirin Use in Patients Undergoing Preoperative Evaluation for Minor Surgery

We found that 505 patients were treated with aspirin (16.8%), 312 men (61.8%) and 193 women (38.2%) (P < .05). In the group of patients treated with aspirin we found that 379 subjects—254 men (67%) and 125 women (33%)—were treated with aspirin according to guidelines for prevention of cardiovascular disease. In addition, 32 patients (all men) were treated with aspirin outside of guideline indications. Seven hundred ninety-eight patients (26.6%) that needed aspirin or antiplatelet therapy due to their cardiovascular risk were not treated, despite having no contraindication or allergy, and 126 patients discontinued aspirin despite appropriate indication

Fruit and vegetables in hypertensive women with asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease

Background and aims: Fruit and vegetables are considered a very healthy diet useful in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The present study aims to evaluate intake of fruit and vegetables in hypertensive women and its correlation with asymptomatic atherosclerosis. Methods and results: A group of 237 women with hypertension was evaluated. Fruit and vegetables consumption were assessed by a self-administered food frequency validated questionnaire completed by an interviewer administered 24 h diet recall. They all underwent ABI. ABI measurement observed that fruit consumption was inversely associated with pre-clinical atherosclerosis suggesting a protective effect, moreover this association was stronger for vegetables. Increasing intake of vegetables was associated with a lower risk of asymptomatic PAD. Conclusions: Women with a high intake of fruit and vegetables showed less instrumental sign of preclinical peripheral atherosclerosis. Can be suggests that fruit and vegetables play an important role in prevention of atherosclerosis in pre-menopausal women

Physical activity in premenopausal women with asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease

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