anxiety/obesity

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. In Italy the first person-to-person transmission was reported on February, 21, 2020. The North of Italy, became the epicentre of the outbreak in Europe, and Italy was one of the most affected

A. Early detection of systemic relapses in breast cancer. WP 1. Analysis of primary tumor. Analysis of primary tumor and metastases (Pathology group). In this work package both DNA and RNA from the primary tumors of 125 high-risk (Luminal-B) patients will be analyzed by next-generation sequencing

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is one of the recent third-wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) raised in the last twenty years. It is grounded in Functional Contextualism, a form of pragmatism based on the principle of "act in the context". It emphasizes the role of context in

Research attempts to prevent excess gestational weight gain, defined as gaining more weight during pregnancy than Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines for prepregnancy body mass index (BMI), have largely been unsuccessful. Roughly 62% of overweight and 45% of obese women still gain more weight

Materials 1. Probiotics The probiotics used in this proposal are selected to be more related to mental conditions. The PS128, which belongs to Lactobacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum. Administration of probiotics for 4 weeks in animal experiments showed significant improvements in depression and

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of disability in the elderly population and most individuals suffering from osteoarthritis are managed in the primary care setting. Knee OA is the most common form of arthritis and the most common cause of knee pain in the world. The rate of knee

Acquiring a spinal cord injury (SCI) can be a traumatic event resulting in significant life changes. Both the physical and psychosocial consequences of spinal cord injury may negatively impact one's ability to accomplish activities of daily living, fully participate in occupations, and fulfill

Obesity is currently becoming a serious global public health problem due to the high prevalence and the large increase in recent years. This condition is associated with different health problems, including physical and mental diseases. The presence of anxiety or depression disorders among

Rationale: Sedentary behavior (SB) contributes to increased risk for obesity and metabolic disease, cognitive deficits, and affect disorders over the lifespan. These are critical outcomes because children with these risk factors are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). SB

Europe and in particular Italy, Spain and France are currently affected by the coronavirus 2019-nCoV pandemic, whose immediate prognosis is linked to the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Beyond the long-term adverse effects on respiratory health and reduced exercise

Rationale: Most patients undergoing a cardiovascular procedure need an ICU-bed during the hospitalization and therefore it is possible that for the unforeseen future, because of the Covid-19 crisis, many patients will stay on the waiting list for many months to come. There are some studies showing

Sample: The sample will be made up of 240 children of 8-12 years old (IMC>P90). The dropout rate is expected to be 20%. The majority of the participants will be recruited through Primary Health Care Services, in collaboration with Paediatrics Area. A small percentage of the sample contacted the

Sedentary life invites various diseases. Especially cardiovascular diseases are the leading ones. Researches show that the rapid development of technology has pushed people to laziness and therefore to immobility. A sedentary lifestyle causes many serious health problems. Many diseases such as