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Acta Bio Medica is an international peer-reviewed, PubMed-indexed, journal that publishes Original Articles, Commentaries, Review Articles, Case Reports, Letters to Editor of experimental and general medicine.
Acta Bio Medica is the expression of the Society of Medicine and Natural Sciences of Parma and Centre on Health System's Organization, Quality and Sustainability
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One holy man, one eponym, three distinct diseases. St. Anthony’s fire revisited
Abstract 41 | PDF Downloads 24Page Epub ahead of print
Do certain rituals adapt to psychology or does psychology adapt to rites? Post mortem photography: the last “picture of life” in “death”
Abstract 18 | PDF Downloads 11Page Epub ahead of print
Is direct per-oral pancreatoscopy a standardized technique for the diagnosis of pancreatic lesions?
Abstract 16 |Page Epub ahead of print
Long term outcomes of infants born by mothers with thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy.
Abstract 19 |Page e2021028
Concomitant Substance Use Increases the Toxic Effect of Bonsai: A Prospective Study
Abstract 59 |Page Epub ahead of print
Preliminary results of a multidisciplinary Italian study adopting a Psycho-Neuro-Endocrine-Immunological (PNEI) approach to the study of colorectal adenomas
Abstract 125 |Page Epub ahead of print
Potential Prophylactic and Therapeutic Effects of Respiratory Physiotherapy for COVID-19
Abstract 72 |Page e2021020
Cardiovascular impact of COVID-19: an array of presentations
Abstract 101 |Page e2021021
Low dose radiotherapy for COVID pneumonia: Irradiate to Eradicate – Will it be possible?
Abstract 36 |Page e2021023
Congenital malformations potentially affecting respiratory function: multidisciplinary approach and follow-up
Abstract 15 |Page e2021069
Italian survey on the residents' surgical level in gynecology and obstetrics.
Abstract 63 |Page Epub ahead of print
Arthroscopic-assisted reduction and fixation of proximal tibial fractures: personal surgical technique.
Abstract 19 |Page e2021066
Serum Levels of Sirtuin-1 in Patients with Lung Cancer and its Association with Karnofsky Performance Status
Abstract 55 |Page Epub ahead of print
Tuberculosis and COVID-19 Co-infection: An Updated Review
Abstract 27 |Page e2021025
Brazil before and during COVID-19 pandemic: Impact on the practice and habits of physical exercise
Abstract 105 |Page e2021027
Salernitan Medical School or Langobardic Medical School?
Abstract 22 | PDF Downloads 24Page Epub ahead of print
Pediatric inflammatory multisystem disease in children with COVID-19 - Reply
Abstract 15 |Page e2021017
The Effect of Pethidine Analgesia on Labor Duration and Maternal-Fetal Outcomes
Abstract 21 |Page e2021065
Current Issue
Vol. 91 No. 4 (2020)
Published: 2021-01-19
Note from the Editor-in-Chief
Note from the Editor-in-Chief
Abstract 22 | PDF Downloads 17Page e2020197
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS/COMMENTARIES - SPECIAL COVID19
Pandemic COVID-19: the residents’ resilience
Abstract 65 | PDF Downloads 8Page e2020120
SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Testing: The Tower of Babel
Abstract 423 | PDF Downloads 67Page e2020144
The characteristics of cancerous patients infected with COVID-19 in hospital setting
Abstract 44 | PDF Downloads 5Page e2020145
Clinical outcome before and after COVID-19 quarantine in patients affect of knee and hip osteoarthritis
Abstract 69 | PDF Downloads 23Page e2020150
How COVID-19 pandemic has changed elective surgery: the experience in a general surgery unit at a COVID-hospital
Abstract 15 | PDF Downloads 5Page e2020152
The impact of COVID-19 prevention measures on epidemiology of orthopedic injuries: the outbreak ages fractures!
Abstract 46 | PDF Downloads 9Page e2020158
The Italian Covid-19 Phase 2 in Piacenza: results of the first semester of 2020 and future prospective of new orthopedics surgical procedures
Abstract 55 | PDF Downloads 4Page e2020159
Taking care of healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic: does plastic surgery have a role?
Abstract 21 | PDF Downloads 2Page e2020160
The impact of COVID-19 in diabetic kidney disease and chronic kidney disease: A population-based study
Abstract 120 | PDF Downloads 7Page e2020161
Prevalence, Clinical Manifestations, and Biochemical Data of Hypertensive versus Normotensive Symptomatic Patients with COVID-19: A Comparative Study
Abstract 68 | PDF Downloads 20Page e2020164
Efficacy and safety of sofosbuvir/ ledipasvir in treatment of patients with COVID-19; A randomized clinical trial
Abstract 179 | PDF Downloads 17Page e2020102
How the Workload and Outcome of Imaging Examinations Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown
Abstract 84 | PDF Downloads 12Page e2020166
Surgical mask and N95 in healthcare workers of Covid-19 departments: clinical and social aspects
Abstract 25 | PDF Downloads 9Page e2020171
Antithrombotic prophylaxis in children and adolescents’ patients with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection: A practical guidance for clinicians
Abstract 149 | PDF Downloads 37Page e2020170
Nations with high smoking rate have low SARS-CoV-2 infection and low COVID-19 mortality rate
Abstract 118 | PDF Downloads 23Page e2020168
The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the population of Bahrain
Abstract 217 | PDF Downloads 57Page e2020131
Clinical features and short-term outcomes of COVID-19 in Tehran, Iran: An analysis of mortality and hospital stay
Abstract 170 | PDF Downloads 9Page e2020147
Clinical Outcome of Eosinophilia in Patients with COVID-19: A Controlled Study
Abstract 229 | PDF Downloads 22Page e2020165
Proposed Scoring System for Evaluating Clinico-radiological Severity of COVID- 19 using Plain Chest X- ray (CXR) changes (CO X-RADS): Preliminary results
Abstract 268 | PDF Downloads 29Page e2020172
REVIEWS/FOCUS ON - SPECIAL COVID19
The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Examinations
Abstract 130 | PDF Downloads 15Page e2020135
A review of current knowledge on Pollution, Cigarette Smoking and COVID-19 diffusion and their relationship with inflammation
Abstract 53 | PDF Downloads 3Page e2020148
Meaning in life and demoralization: a mental-health reading perspective of suicidality in the time of COVID-19
Abstract 70 | PDF Downloads 11Page e2020163
Medicine and humanism in the time of COVID-19. Ethical choices
Abstract 22 | PDF Downloads 6Page e2020167
Rehabilitative treatment of patients with COVID-19 infection: the P.A.R.M.A. evidence based clinical practice protocol
Abstract 86 | PDF Downloads 18Page e2020169
The Multifacets of COVID-19 in Adult Patients: A Concise Clinical Review on Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Manifestations for Healthcare Physicians
Abstract 46 | PDF Downloads 33Page e2020173
Current Perspectives of convalescent plasma therapy in COVID-19
Abstract 175 | PDF Downloads 20Page e2020175
An Update on Pulmonary Hypertension in Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19)
Abstract 107 | PDF Downloads 21Page e2020155
Psychological and psychiatric impact of COVID-19 pandemic among children and adolescents.
Abstract 64 | PDF Downloads 15Page e2020149
Ventilatory Support for COVID-19 Patients
Abstract 82 | PDF Downloads 6Page Epub ahead of print
Protective face masks through centuries, from XVII century plague doctors to current health care professionals managing the COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract 32 | PDF Downloads 8Page e2020124
What we have learned for the future about COVID-19 and healthcare management of it?
Abstract 118 | PDF Downloads 10Page e2020126
Practical tips for prevention of cardiovascular disease in women after quarantine for COVID-19 disease.
Abstract 70 | PDF Downloads 4Page e2020127
SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the Lombardy Region: the increase of household contagion and its implication for containment measures
Abstract 103 | PDF Downloads 187Page e2020195
Obstructive sleep apnea, cpap and COVID-19: a brief review
Abstract 29 | PDF Downloads 8Page e2020196
Triage protocol for allocation of critical health resources during Covid-19 pandemic and public health emergencies. A narrative review
Abstract 66 | PDF Downloads 15Page e2020162
COVID-19 and its impact on cardiology service
Abstract 112 | PDF Downloads 45Page Epub ahead of print
Exploring the emergence of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A Rapid Review
Abstract 19 | PDF Downloads 6Page e2020129
CORRESPONDENCE - SPECIAL COVID19
Therapeutic support protocol for patient with dysosmia with or without dysgeusia related to the SARS-CoV2 virus infection
Abstract 154 | PDF Downloads 60Page e2020130
Hepcidin is a friend rather than a foe in COVID19-induced complications.
Abstract 81 | PDF Downloads 14Page e2020138
Telepsychology: a new way to deal with relational problems associated with the COVID-19 epidemic.
Abstract 20 | PDF Downloads 4Page e2020140
COVID-19 and NF-kB: The Hepcidin paradox and the Iron Storm - Reply
Abstract 42 | PDF Downloads 12Page e2020137
How Covid 19 has changed Neurorehabilitation in Italy: a critical appraisal
Abstract 24 | PDF Downloads 4Page e2020143
End of life in the time of COVID-19 pandemic: take care of death
Abstract 26 | PDF Downloads 7Page e2020153
Sri Petaling COVID-19 cluster in Malaysia: challenges and the mitigation strategies
Abstract 79 | PDF Downloads 11Page e2020154
Supporting healthcare workers on front lines of the Covid-19 fight
Abstract 45 | PDF Downloads 11Page e2020157
Quarantine of Health Care Workers in the COVID-19 Crisis: Why and How Long?
Abstract 39 | PDF Downloads 7Page e2020174
Agony of the laborers and daily wagers during the COVID-19 induced lockdown in India
Abstract 36 | PDF Downloads 5Page e2020141
The regarding the call to explore the unexpected low severity of COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract 33 | PDF Downloads 7Page e2020151
Two Weeks of “COVID-19” Search on PubMed.gov
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Prospective studies are needed of the neurology and neuropsychiatry of COVID-19: reply
Abstract 41 | PDF Downloads 6Page e2020128
The role of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in COVID-19 induced lung injury
Abstract 63 | PDF Downloads 12Page e2020142
CASE REPORTS - SPECIAL COVID19
Hemorrhagic pericardial effusion leading to cardiac tamponade, as presenting feature of COVID-19 in a young man: a case report
Abstract 56 | PDF Downloads 14Page e2020146
Treatment of COVID-19 in Pregnancy with Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin: a case report
Abstract 524 | PDF Downloads 19Page e2020123
Diabetic ketoacidosis at type 1 diabetes onset: indirect impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract 14 | PDF Downloads 8Page e2020193
Chest Computed Tomography Findings of Eight Patients With Covid-19 Diagnosis: Case Series
Abstract 4 | PDF Downloads 1Page e2020136
Reviews
Upper extremity reconstruction following open surgical repair of giant arteriovenous fistula aneurysm: clinical case and systematic review of the literature
Abstract 17 | PDF Downloads 4Page e2020093
Original articles
The clinical legal medicine: a need for quality of care and patient’s safety. A single center five-year experience
Abstract 114 | PDF Downloads 13Page e2020090
Air temperatures and occupational injuries in the agricultural settings: a report from Northern Italy (Po River Valley, 2013-2017)
Abstract 89 | PDF Downloads 5Page e2020094
Correlation of dental anxiety with oral health status and treatment needs among 12-year old indian school going children
Abstract 64 | PDF Downloads 18Page e2020095
Determining genetic variants in children and adolescents suffering from tetralogy of Fallot with a positive family history: methodology
Abstract 57 | PDF Downloads 35Page e2020096
Synthesis, validation and quality controls of [68Ga]-DOTA-Pentixafor for PET imaging of chemokine receptor CXCR4 expression
Abstract 122 | PDF Downloads 12Page e2020097
Impact of anticoagulants in elderly patients who suffer a hip fracture. Should we have a different approach?
Abstract 49 | PDF Downloads 17Page Epub ahead of print
A consecutive series of patients undergoing trans-urethral cystolithotripsy with ballistic lithotripsy by a tertiary referral center for neurogenic bladder
Abstract 59 | PDF Downloads 25Page e2020112
Analysis of Patients Presenting to Emergency Department of a Pandemic Hospital
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Effects of vitamin D on apoptosis and betatrophin in the kidney tissue of experimental diabetic rats
Abstract 38 | PDF Downloads 29Page e2020089
The Prevalence of Genu Varum and Genu Valgum in Overweight and Obese Patients: Assessing the Relationship between Body Mass Index and Knee Angular Deformities
Abstract 168 | PDF Downloads 18Page Epub ahead of print
The ideal marker for measuring GFR: what are we looking for?
Abstract 32 | PDF Downloads 6Page e2020132
Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among School-Aged Children in Saudi Arabia and Its Association with Vitamin D Status
Abstract 49 | PDF Downloads 17Page e2020133
Treatment of hypoglycemia during prolonged physical activity in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Abstract 18 | PDF Downloads 7Page e2020103
Monteggia-like lesions: preliminary reports and mid-term results of a single center
Abstract 20 | PDF Downloads 6Page e2020134
Consumer prevalence, attitude and dietary behavior of online food delivery applications users in Kuwait
Abstract 57 | PDF Downloads 15Page e2020178
Recurrent respiratory infections in children: a study in clinical practice
Abstract 15 | PDF Downloads 4Page e2020179
Survey of nutrition knowledge of Kuwaiti health influencers in social media
Abstract 27 | PDF Downloads 16Page e2020100
Cross-cultural differences in food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers working at restaurants in Kuwait
Abstract 17 | PDF Downloads 6Page e2020181
Non-invasive haemodynamic monitoring with Clearsight in patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia for total hip replacement. A prospective observational cohort study.
Abstract 15 | PDF Downloads 6Page e2020182
Impact of nutritional knowledge on dietary behaviors of students in Kuwait University
Abstract 15 | PDF Downloads 5Page e2020183
Pattern of pediatric skin disorders in Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano, Nigeria
Abstract 16 | PDF Downloads 7Page e2020184
Chronic migraine caused a higher rate of tendency to cannabinoid agonist compared to morphine
Abstract 18 | PDF Downloads 8Page e2020185
Understanding leprosy in a nonendemic area: a pilot study on knowledge, attitudes, beliefs of medical professionals from North-Western Italy
Abstract 64 | PDF Downloads 10Page e2020187
Platet Rich Plasma or Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as callus accellerator in aseptic tibial non union. Evaluate of outcomes.
Abstract 17 | PDF Downloads 5Page e2020188
The Comparison of LISA and INSURE techniques in term of neonatal morbidities and mortality among premature infants.
Abstract 39 | PDF Downloads 16Page e2020189
Colorectal cancer screenings: a single center experience
Abstract 28 | PDF Downloads 18Page e2020101
Relationship between the serum levels of Vitamin D and inflammatory markers in ESRD patients
Abstract 159 | PDF Downloads 61Page e2020099
Influence of chronic training workload on the hematological profile: a pilot study in sedentary people, amateur and professional cyclists
Abstract 54 | PDF Downloads 10Page e2020104
The effect of temperature and storage time on the migration of antimony from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into commercial bottled water in Kuwait
Abstract 13 | PDF Downloads 6Page e2020105
Various causative factors and associated complications of childhood obesity in Jeddah, western region, Saudi Arabia
Abstract 20 | PDF Downloads 3Page e2020107
Which role for synthetic ligaments in the reconstruction of patellar tendon chronic rupture after TKA? Mid-term outcomes using LARS ligament.
Abstract 27 | PDF Downloads 13Page e2020113
The role of superior capsular approach (SuperPATH) in the treatment of femoral neck fractures with hemiarthroplasty implantation: our experience and review of literature
Abstract 17 | PDF Downloads 8Page e2020114
Can Google Trends and Wikipedia help traditional surveillance? A pilot study on measles
Abstract 202 | PDF Downloads 31Page e2020190
Factors influencing the willingness to perform bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the workplace: a study from North-Eastern Italy
Abstract 48 | PDF Downloads 9Page e2020180
Update
Ozone therapy for musculoskeletal disorders Current concepts
Abstract 32 | PDF Downloads 9Page e2020191
Focus On
Prevalence of Burnout among Italian Nurses: a descriptive study
Abstract 47 | PDF Downloads 8Page e2020117
Medical Humanities
Two Masters of Surgery in Parma during the Middle Ages
Abstract 64 | PDF Downloads 24Page e2020109
Study, conservation and exhibition of human remains: the need of a bioethical perspective
Abstract 39 | PDF Downloads 8Page e2020110
Deaf sign language hidden in the fresco The Crucifixion of Saint Peter by Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564)
Abstract 23 | PDF Downloads 4Page e2020192
Case Reports
Management of abdominal wall recurrent subfascial seroma after pelvic surgery
Abstract 115 | PDF Downloads 6SPECT/CT with 99mTc labelled heat-denatured erythrocyte to detect thoracic and abdominal splenosis.
Abstract 25 | PDF Downloads 3Page Epub ahead of print
Posterior thigh compartment syndrome associated with hamstring avulsion and antiplatelet therapy
Abstract 27 | PDF Downloads 5Page e2020111
Perimyocarditis as first sign of systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis treated successfully with anakinra: a case-based review
Abstract 26 | PDF Downloads 14Page Epub ahead of print
Septic femoral shaft non-union treated by one-step surgery using a custom-made intramedullary antibiotic cement-coated carbon nail: case report and focus on surgical technique
Abstract 38 | PDF Downloads 21Page e2020176
Antithyroid treatment improves thrombocytopenia in a young patient with graves' disease
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Poller blocking screw augmentation to treat delayed union of proximal tibial shaft fracture after locked IM nailing.
Abstract 3 | PDF Downloads 1Page e2020119
e-Letters: Comments and Responses
A new era for medical liability in Italy: back to positivism
Abstract 28 | PDF Downloads 9Page e2020177
Letters to the Editor
On the case report of Platypnea-orthodeoxia after SARSCoV-2 pneumonia plus historical notes
Abstract 7 | PDF Downloads 3Page e2020139
Briefing on
Anxiety in adolescents with severe asthma and response to treatment.
Abstract 18 | PDF Downloads 4Page e2020186
Debate
A late self-portrait of Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) in the cartoon of the Epifania in the British Museum
Abstract 137 | PDF Downloads 41Page e2020115
Reviewer acknowledgements
Reviewer acknowledgements
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In memoriam
In Memoriam - Prof. Jean Louis Chaussain (1938-2021)
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