Measurements of the nuclear modification factor and elliptic flow of leptons from heavy-flavour hadron decays in Pb--Pb collisions at sNN\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}} = 2.76 and 5.02 TeV with ALICE

We present the ALICE results on the nuclear modification factor and elliptic flow of electrons and muons from open heavy-flavour hadron decays at mid-rapidity and forward rapidity in Pb--Pb collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 2.76 and 5.02 TeV for different centrality intervals. The results are compared to model calculations that include interactions of heavy quarks with the medium.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure

Anxiety in women with lymphedema following treatment for breast cancer

Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate anxiety in women with lymphedema following treatment for breast cancer. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 32 consecutive patients with lymphedema stemming from breast cancer treatment. Women with lymphedema due to other causes were excluded. Anxiety was evaluated using the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Descriptive statistics were used for the analysis of events. Results: Among the 32 patients evaluated, 10 (31.25%) had a minimal level of anxiety, 10 (31.25%) had mild anxiety, seven (21.85%) has moderate anxiety and had mild to moderate depression and five (15.62%) had severe anxiety. Conclusion: In this study anxiety occurs in different degrees in women with lymphedema following treatment for breast cancer of moderate to severe anxiety.Introduction: The aim of the present study was to evaluate anxiety in women with lymphedema following treatmentfor breast cancer. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 32 consecutive patients with lymphedemastemming from breast cancer treatment. Women with lymphedema due to other causes were excluded. Anxiety wasevaluated using the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Descriptive statistics were used for the analysis of events. Results: Among the 32 patients evaluated, 10 (31.25%) had a minimal level of anxiety, 10 (31.25%) had mild anxiety,seven (21.85%) has moderate anxiety and had mild to moderate depression and five (15.62%) had severe anxiety. Conclusions: In this study anxiety occurs in different degrees in women with lymphedema following treatment forbreast cancer of moderate to severe anxiety

Lipoedema and varicose vein surgery: a worse prognosis?

The case of a 22-year-old patient who suffered from lipoedema of the lower limbs and underwent aesthetic surgery for varicose veins is reported. After surgery the patient started to present a sensation of heaviness, oedema and tiredness of the limbs. It was observed that the haematomas took about eight months to disappear. The diameter of the legs increased by 4 centimetres in this period. The aim of this publication is to warn about this happening in patients suffering from lipoedema who are then submitted to varicose vein surgery.The case of a 22-year-old patient who suffered from lipoedema of the lower limbs and underwent aesthetic surgery for varicose veins is reported. After surgery the patient started to present a sensation of heaviness, oedema and tiredness of the limbs. It was observed that the haematomas took about eight months to disappear. The diameter of the legs increased by 4 centimetres in this period. The aim of this publication is to warn about this happening in patients suffering from lipoedema who are then submitted to varicose vein surgery

Physiopathological Hypothesis of Cellulite

A series of questions are asked concerning this condition including as regards to its name, the consensus about the histopathological findings, physiological hypothesis and treatment of the disease. We established a hypothesis for cellulite and confirmed that the clinical response is compatible with this hypothesis. Hence this novel approach brings a modern physiological concept with physiopathologic basis and clinical proof of the hypothesis. We emphasize that the choice of patient, correct diagnosis of cellulite and the technique employed are fundamental to success