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G Pastore

Publications and source records attributed to G Pastore.

At least 343 records · Page 19Linked to original sources
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[Sleeping in the supine position in the ASL 11 region of Piemonte. Assessment of the efficacy of a promotional campaign].

OBJECTIVES: To record the prevalence of the sleeping position of sucklings living in the ASL 11-Regione Piemonte; to make an information campaign about the utility of sleeping in the supine position (most important protection factor against the SIDS); to find out its efficacy for a short or long time. METHODS: During the first two months of 2002 all the parents coming to the consulting rooms for the compulsory vaccinations of their 3 and 5 months old babies have been interviewed about the position of their babies during sleep. The same recording has been made in the first two months of 2003 and 2004. During 2002 various consciousness campaigns have been made, above all for medical operators of hospital nurseries and of Mother-and-Child Departments and Prevention Departments in ASL 11 area. RESULTS: Before the consciousness campaign the percentage of 3 months old sucklings sleeping in the supine position was 62,3% and 55% for the 5 months old suckings; after the campaign the percentage has grown to 77,4% for 3 months old sucklings and 74,5% for 5 months old sucklings during 2003 and during 2004 the percentage has grown to 80,3% and 74,2%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: A simple and not expensive but capillary consciousness and information campaign addressed to medical operators has obtained valid and statistically relevant results in a short time.

Health Promotion↗
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[Use of first and second generation antidepressants. A clinical study].

The study assesses the quantitative percentage use of second generation antidepressants (non-tricyclics or modified tricyclics) in clinical psychiatric practice in comparison with first generation products. The study was conducted on patients presenting in the surgery and psychiatric ward of Novara and in Turin Psychiatric Clinic in an-June 1987 and covers all patients receiving antidepressant drugs. For each individual given thymoanaleptic drugs, the type used and the reasons for its selection were examined as well as the combined use of antidepressants with other psychotherapeutic drugs. The data show that second generation antidepressants have come to play a major therapeutic role, though further research is needed to define their specific use and as far as possible to eliminate their use as a "vicarious" substitute for traditional drugs.

Antidepressive Agents↗
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[The elderly and their existence model. A study with projective technics].

Elderly subjects free from psychiatric diseases and hospitalised at centres run in accordance with different models have been examined. The T.A.T. was carried out. Certain common elements emerge that would appear to be related to the senile age. Others appear to be psychological superstructures related to the different conditions of existence.

Aged↗
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High dose peptichemio in pretreated neuroblastoma.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antitumor effect and toxicity of a single course of Peptichemio at high dose (450 mg/sq m) given to children with neuroblastoma resistant to first line treatment or at relapse. A total of 28 children were treated. Seven children showed partial response, 4 minor response, 8 had stable disease, and in 8 the tumor progressed. The principal toxic effect was myelosuppression. Hemorrhagic enteritis with liver failure and toxic death occurred in 1 patient. High dose Peptichemio can be administered with tolerable toxicity, inducing tumor regression in one third of previously treated patients.

Adolescent↗
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[Resumption of breast feeding in low-birth-weight newborn infants].

It has been inquired into the possibility of the resumption of breast feeding in low birth weight babies, in the 101 survivors of the 128 infants weighing less than 2000 g at birth, who were born at St. Andrea Hospital in Vercelli between 1974-82. 86% of the mothers accepted to attempt breast feeding after the separation period for intensive care and the attempt the successful in 85% of the cases (73 infants). The resumption was successful with more than 90% of the infants weighting more than 1250 g at birth and 68.6% of these infants were exclusively breast-fed. 57% of those infants weighting less than 1250 g at birth resumed breast feeding. No infant developed an infectious disease nor necrotizing enterocolitis. Almost all of the mothers succeeded in maintaining breast feeding for a mean period of 5 months and all of them considered the experience extremely positive. The study demonstrated that it is possible to resume breast feeding in low birth weight babies with suitable encouragement and care on the part of the family, the doctors and the nurses.

Breast Feeding↗