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A Heart-Healthy Diet: Recent Insights and Practical Recommendations.

scientific article published on 24 August 2017

A Khorasan Wheat-Based Replacement Diet Improves Risk Profile of Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): A Randomized Clinical Trial

scientific article published on 13 April 2018

A group of patients with Marfan's syndrome, who have finger and toe contractures, displays tendons' alterations upon an ultrasound examination: are these features common among classical Marfan patients?

scientific article published on 22 February 2016

A khorasan wheat-based replacement diet improves risk profile of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM): a randomized crossover trial

scientific article published on 08 February 2016

A meta-analysis of potential risks of low levels of protein Z for diseases related to vascular thrombosis

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ACE DD genotype: a predisposing factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm.

scientific article published in March 2005

ACE and TGFBR1 genes interact in influencing the susceptibility to abdominal aortic aneurysm

scientific article published on 29 April 2008

ATHEROSCLEROTIC AND THROMBOPHILIC RISK FACTORS IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC CENTRAL RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION

scientific article published on 01 April 2011

Active Commuting and Multiple Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

scientific article published on 01 March 2019

Adherence to Mediterranean diet and health status: meta-analysis

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Adherence to Mediterranean diet and nutritional status in a sample of nonagenarians

scientific article published on 20 December 2017

Adherence to a healthful life attenuates lipid parameters among a healthy Italian population

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Adherence to lifestyle modifications after a cardiac rehabilitation program and endothelial progenitor cells. A six-month follow-up study

scientific article published on 27 February 2014

Aging process, adherence to Mediterranean diet and nutritional status in a large cohort of nonagenarians: Effects on endothelial progenitor cells

scientific article published on 20 November 2017

Alpine junior world ski championship: nutritional habits and performance in elite skiers

scientific article published on 12 February 2019

Alterations of haemorheological parameters in patients with peripheral arterial disease.

scientific article published in January 2013

An organic khorasan wheat-based replacement diet improves risk profile of patients with acute coronary syndrome: a randomized crossover trial

scientific article published on 11 May 2015

Ancient wheat species and human health: Biochemical and clinical implications

scientific article published on 14 September 2017

Association between anthraquinone laxatives and colorectal cancer: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

scientific article published on 24 January 2020

Association between homocysteine, vitamin B(6) concentrations and inflammation.

scientific article published on January 2007

Association between physical activity and functional and cognitive status in nonagenarians: results from the Mugello study

scientific article published on 18 December 2018

Association between polymorphisms of the renin angiotensin system and carotid stenosis.

scientific article published in August 2011

BMI, functional and cognitive status in a cohort of nonagenarians: results from the Mugello study

scientific article published on 21 October 2020

CLOCK gene polymorphisms and quality of aging in a cohort of nonagenarians - The MUGELLO Study

scientific article published in Scientific Reports

Cardiovascular benefits from ancient grain bread consumption: findings from a double-blinded randomized crossover intervention trial.

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Cardiovascular evaluation, including resting and exercise electrocardiography, before participation in competitive sports: cross sectional study

scientific article published on 3 July 2008

Characterization of Khorasan wheat (Kamut) and impact of a replacement diet on cardiovascular risk factors: cross-over dietary intervention study

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Clinical, instrumental, serological and histological findings suggest that hemophilia B may be less severe than hemophilia A.

scientific article published on 22 October 2015

Clopidogrel non-responsiveness and risk of cardiovascular morbidity. An updated meta-analysis.

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Coffee consumption and risk of coronary heart disease: A meta-analysis

scientific article published on 05 December 2006

Comparison of Hemorheological Variables in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Versus Those in Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction or Unstable Angina Pectoris

scientific article published on 09 May 2008

Computer assisted evaluation of retinal vessels tortuosity in Fabry disease.

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Consumption of ultra-processed foods and health status: a systematic review and meta-analysis

scientific article published on 14 August 2020

Cytochrome P450 2C19*2 polymorphism and cardiovascular recurrences in patients taking clopidogrel: a meta-analysis

scientific article published on 30 March 2010

Dietary habits, lifestyle and cardiovascular risk factors in a clinically healthy Italian population: the 'Florence' diet is not Mediterranean

scientific article published in April 2005

Dietary intake of trans fatty acids as a cardiovascular risk factor in a population of Italian teenagers

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Dietary profile of patients with Stargardt's disease and Retinitis Pigmentosa: is there a role for a nutritional approach?

scientific article published on 22 January 2016

Effect of Triticum turgidum subsp. turanicum wheat on irritable bowel syndrome: a double-blinded randomised dietary intervention trial

scientific article published on 13 February 2014

Effectiveness of the Mediterranean diet: can it help delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease?

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Effects of Short-Term Consumption of Bread Obtained by an Old Italian Grain Variety on Lipid, Inflammatory, and Hemorheological Variables: An Intervention Study

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Effects of a 1-year dietary intervention with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-enriched olive oil on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients: a preliminary study

scientific article published on 13 May 2010

Effects of a 3-month dietary intervention with a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet on vitamin B12 levels in a group of omnivores: results from the CARDIVEG study

scientific article published on 26 December 2018

Effects of a dairy product (pecorino cheese) naturally rich in cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid on lipid, inflammatory and haemorheological variables: a dietary intervention study.

scientific article published on 27 May 2009

Effects of a dietary intervention with Mediterranean and vegetarian diets on hormones that influence energy balance: results from the CARDIVEG study

scientific article published on 28 August 2019

Effects of an Olive By-Product Called Pâté on Cardiovascular Risk Factors

scientific article published on 25 September 2020

Effects of de-alcoholised wines with different polyphenol content on DNA oxidative damage, gene expression of peripheral lymphocytes, and haemorheology: an intervention study in post-menopausal women

scientific article published on 27 April 2010

Effects of moderate beer consumption on health and disease: A consensus document

scientific article published on 31 March 2016

Emerging risk factors for ischemic stroke

scientific article published in May 2003

Endothelial nitric oxide synthase -786T>C, but not 894G>T and 4a4b, polymorphism influences plasma homocysteine concentrations in persons with normal vitamin status

scientific article published on 19 May 2005

Erratum to: 'Mediterranean versus vegetarian diet for cardiovascular disease prevention (the CARDIVEG study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial'.

scientific article published on 19 May 2016

Erythrocyte Membrane Fluidity Alterations in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Patients: The Role of Oxidative Stress.

scientific article published on 6 December 2017

Evaluation of traditional and emerging cardiovascular risk factors in patients with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: a case-control study

scientific article published on 4 December 2008

FASTING-MIMICKING DIET a clarion call for human nutrition research or an additional swan song for a commercial diet?

scientific article published on 29 March 2020

Fecal microbiome as determinant of the effect of diet on colorectal cancer risk: comparison of meat-based versus pesco-vegetarian diets (the MeaTIc study)

scientific article published on 09 December 2019

Fish intake and LPA 93C>T polymorphism: Gene-environment interaction in modulating lipoprotein (a) concentrations

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Food groups and risk of age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review with meta-analysis

scientific article published on 05 July 2018

Functional performance, anthropometric parameters and contribution to team success among Italian "Serie A" elite goalkeepers during season 2016-2017

scientific article published on 18 July 2018

Genetic and nutritional factors determining circulating levels of lipoprotein(a): results of the "Montignoso Study"

scientific article published on 28 January 2020

Genome-wide Association Study of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Homocysteine Blood Concentrations.

scientific article published in May 2009

Genome-wide association study of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, and homocysteine blood concentrations

scientific article

HDL Cholesterol Is Independently Associated with Cognitive Function in Males But Not in Females within a Cohort of Nonagenarians: The MUGELLO Study

scientific article published on 01 January 2019

Health and Nutrition Studies Related to Cereal Biodiversity: A Participatory Multi-Actor Literature Review Approach

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Hemoglobin concentration is associated with self-reported disability and reduced physical performance in a community dwelling population of nonagenarians: the Mugello Study.

scientific article published on 25 October 2017

High lipoprotein (a) levels are associated with an increased risk of retinal vein occlusion

scientific article published on 10 November 2009

Higher uric acid serum levels are associated with better muscle function in the oldest old: Results from the Mugello Study

scientific article published on 22 March 2017

Identification of change-points in the relationship between food groups in the Mediterranean diet and overall mortality: an 'a posteriori' approach

scientific article published on 04 May 2011

Impact of a cardiac rehabilitation program and inflammatory state on endothelial progenitor cells in acute coronary syndrome patients.

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Influence of a 3-month low-calorie Mediterranean diet compared to the vegetarian diet on human gut microbiota and SCFA: the CARDIVEG Study

scientific article published on 10 July 2019

Influence of eNOS Gene Polymorphisms on Carotid Atherosclerosis

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Influence of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms (G894T, 4a4b, T-786C) and hyperhomocysteinemia on the predisposition to acute coronary syndromes

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Insomnia and risk of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis

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Leisure time but not occupational physical activity significantly affects cardiovascular risk factors in an adult population

scientific article published in November 2007

Lifestyle modifi cations after acute coronary syndromes in a subset of the AMI-Florence 2 Registry ⬇️

scientific article published on December 1, 2011

Lipid, inflammatory and haemorheological profiles are significantly affected by farmed fish eating: an intervention study

scientific article published on 6 April 2009

Lipoprotein (a) and venous thromboembolism in adults: a meta-analysis

scientific article

Low adherence of a clinically healthy Italian population to nutritional recommendations for primary prevention of chronic diseases

scientific article published on 18 January 2006

Low protein Z levels in patients with peripheral arterial disease

scholarly article by Francesca Cesari et al published 2007 in Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Low protein Z plasma levels are independently associated with acute coronary syndromes

scientific article published on 01 December 2003

Low vitamin B6 and folic acid levels are associated with retinal vein occlusion independently of homocysteine levels.

scientific article published on 22 October 2007

Low-Calorie Vegetarian Versus Mediterranean Diets for Reducing Body Weight and Improving Cardiovascular Risk Profile: CARDIVEG Study (Cardiovascular Prevention With Vegetarian Diet).

scientific article published on 26 February 2018

Low-Grade Inflammation and Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption: A Review

scientific article published on 22 March 2023

Mediterranean Diet, Food Consumption and Risk of Late-Life Depression: The Mugello Study

scientific article published on 01 January 2018

Mediterranean diet adherence among Catalonian adolescents: socio-economic and lifestyle factors.

scientific article published on 29 November 2016

Mediterranean diet and health status: an updated meta-analysis and a proposal for a literature-based adherence score

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Mediterranean diet and multiple health outcomes: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies and randomised trials

scientific article published on 10 May 2017

Mediterranean diet and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: new therapeutic option around the corner?

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Mediterranean versus vegetarian diet for cardiovascular disease prevention (the CARDIVEG study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

scientific article published on 4 May 2016

Mediterranean, but not lacto-ovo-vegetarian, diet positively influence circulating progenitor cells for cardiovascular prevention: The CARDIVEG study

scientific article published on 26 February 2019

Metabolic Profile and Myocardial Performance of Renal Transplant Recipients Participating in Unsupervised Physical Exercise as a Prescription Program

scientific article published on 11 September 2018

Modifications of protein Z and interleukin-6 during the acute phase of coronary artery disease

scientific article published on 01 January 2007

Multilocus analysis in candidate genes ACE, AGT, and AGTR1 and predisposition to peripheral arterial disease: role of ACE D/-240T haplotype

scientific article published on 26 September 2009

Nutritional Interventions in the Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome

scientific article published on 20 August 2020

One-Year Adherence to Exercise in Elderly Patients Receiving Postacute Inpatient Rehabilitation After Cardiac Surgery

scientific article published on 01 September 2009

PAI-1 and homocysteine, but not lipoprotein (a) and thrombophilic polymorphisms, are independently associated with the occurrence of major adverse cardiac events after successful coronary stenting

scientific article published on July 2005

PPARgamma promoter polymorphisms and acute coronary syndrome.

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Performance Activities and Match Outcomes of Professional Soccer Teams during the 2016/2017 Serie A Season

scientific article published on 12 August 2019

Physical activity and circulating endothelial progenitor cells: an intervention study

scientific article published on 29 March 2012

Physical activity and risk of cognitive decline: a meta-analysis of prospective studies

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Physical activity during leisure time and primary prevention of coronary heart disease: an updated meta-analysis of cohort studies

scientific article published on June 2008

Platelet function and long-term antiplatelet therapy in women: is there a gender-specificity? A 'state-of-the-art' paper

scientific article published on 14 July 2014

Polymorphisms of genes involved in extracellular matrix remodeling and abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Postacute Rehabilitation After Coronary Surgery

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Predictors of vitamin B6 and folate concentrations in older persons: the InCHIANTI study ⬇️

scientific article published on 11 May 2006

Prolonged n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation ameliorates hepatic steatosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a pilot study

scientific article published in April 2006

Protein Z Levels, Protein Z G79A Polymorphism, and Prothrombotic Conditions

scientific article published on 01 September 2005

Protein Z gene polymorphisms (intron F 79 G>A; –13 A>G) are not associated with acute coronary syndromes

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Protein Z is not synthesised by human umbilical vein endothelial cells

scientific article published on 13 December 2005

Protein Z levels and prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndromes

scientific article published in January 2006

Protein Z plasma levels in different phases of activity of coronary atherosclerosis

scientific article published on 26 August 2005

Protein Z-dependent protease inhibitor and protein Z in peripheral arterial disease patients

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Prothrombin G20210A mutation and lower extremity peripheral arterial disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Relation of Inflammatory Status to Major Adverse Cardiac Events and Reverse Remodeling in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

scientific article published on 01 April 2007

Relationship between blood viscosity and infarct size in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

scientific article published on 20 May 2008

Relationship between exercise capacity, endothelial progenitor cells and cytochemokines in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation

scientific article published in March 2009

Relationship between sleep pattern and efficacy of calorie-restricted Mediterranean diet in overweight/obese subjects

scientific article published on 25 May 2017

Residual platelet reactivity on aspirin therapy and recurrent cardiovascular events--a meta-analysis

scientific article published on February 2008

Response by Dinu et al to Letters Regarding Article, "Low-Calorie Vegetarian Versus Mediterranean Diets for Reducing Body Weight and Improving Cardiovascular Risk Profile: CARDIVEG Study (Cardiovascular Prevention With Vegetarian Diet)"

scientific article published on 01 August 2018

Role of endothelin-1 in exposure to high altitude: Acute Mountain Sickness and Endothelin-1 (ACME-1) study

Role of lipoprotein (a) and LPA KIV2 repeat polymorphism in bicuspid aortic valve stenosis and calcification: a proof of concept study

scientific article published on 11 August 2018

Short-term Exposure to a Mediterranean Environment Influences Attitudes and Dietary Profile in U.S. College Students: The MEDiterranean Diet in AMEricans (A-MED-AME) Pilot Study.

scientific article published on 22 June 2016

Symptomatic efficacy of buckwheat products in Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS).

scientific article published in January 2017

The Mediterranean diet revisited: evidence of its effectiveness grows

scientific article published on September 2009

The Mugello study, a survey of nonagenarians living in Tuscany: design, methods and participants' general characteristics

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The atherosclerotic risk profile is affected differently by fish flesh with a similar EPA and DHA content but different n-6/n-3 ratio

scientific article published in January 2013

The left atrial appendage: from embryology to prevention of thromboembolism.

scientific article published on 26 April 2016

Thrombophilias as risk factors for disorders of pregnancy and fetal damage.

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Thrombophilic risk factors for symptomatic peripheral arterial disease

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Validation of a literature-based adherence score to Mediterranean diet: the MEDI-LITE score.

scientific article published on 9 February 2017

Vegetarian, vegan diets and multiple health outcomes: A systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies

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Vitamin supplementation in the secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism: about the VITRO study

scientific article published on 01 June 2007

eNOS G894T polymorphism as a mild predisposing factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm

scientific article published on 01 September 2005

eNOS and ACE genes influence peripheral arterial disease predisposition in smokers

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