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Journal articleMiguel-Aliaga I, Oliver B, Teleman AA, 2012,
The flies of Icarus: science with wings in Crete
, EMBO REPORTS, Vol: 13, Pages: 945-947, ISSN: 1469-221X -
Journal articleEzzati M, Riboli E, 2012,
Can Noncommunicable Diseases Be Prevented? Lessons from Studies of Populations and Individuals
, SCIENCE, Vol: 337, Pages: 1482-1487, ISSN: 0036-8075- Author Web Link
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- Citations: 148
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Journal articleOyallon J, Apitz H, Miguel-Aliaga I, et al., 2012,
Regulation of locomotion and motoneuron trajectory selection and targeting by the <i>Drosophila</i> homolog of Olig family transcription factors
, DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, Vol: 369, Pages: 261-276, ISSN: 0012-1606- Author Web Link
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- Citations: 18
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Journal articleMiguel-Aliaga I, 2012,
Nerveless and gutsy: intestinal nutrient sensing from invertebrates to humans
, SEMINARS IN CELL & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, Vol: 23, Pages: 614-620, ISSN: 1084-9521- Author Web Link
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- Citations: 34
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Journal articleTalsma AD, Christov CP, Terriente-Felix A, et al., 2012,
Remote control of renal physiology by the intestinal neuropeptide pigment-dispersing factor in <i>Drosophila</i>
, PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Vol: 109, Pages: 12177-12182, ISSN: 0027-8424- Author Web Link
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- Citations: 46
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Journal articleWormit A, Butt SM, Chairam I, et al., 2012,
Osmosensitive Changes of Carbohydrate Metabolism in Response to Cellulose Biosynthesis Inhibition
, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, Vol: 159, Pages: 105-117, ISSN: 0032-0889- Author Web Link
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- Citations: 50
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Journal articleCecchini M, Sassi F, 2012,
Tackling obesity requires efficient government policies
, Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, Vol: 1, Pages: 1-2, ISSN: 2045-4015Changes in food supply and eating habits, combined with a dramatic fall in physical activity, have made obesity a global epidemic. Across OECD countries, one in two adults is currently overweight and one in six is obese. Children have not been spared, with up to one in three currently overweight. Obese people are more likely to develop diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and have a shorter life expectancy than people of normal weight. A prevention strategy combining health promotion campaigns, government regulation, counseling of individuals at risk in primary care, and paying special attention to the most vulnerable, would enhance population health at an affordable cost, with likely beneficial effects on health inequalities. Failure to implement such a strategy would impose heavy burdens on future generations. The new IJHPR paper by Ginsberg and Rosenberg illustrates how particular countries can assess alternative strategies for tackling obesity in a rigorous fashion.
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Journal articleDamiani G, Federico B, Basso D, et al., 2012,
Socioeconomic disparities in the uptake of breast and cervical cancer screening in Italy: a cross sectional study
, BMC Public Health, Vol: 12, Pages: 1-10, ISSN: 1471-2458BackgroundBreast and cervical cancer screening are widely recognized as effective preventive procedures in reducing cancer mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of socioeconomic disparities in the uptake of female screening in Italy, with a specific focus on different types of screening programs.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the 2004-2005 national health interview survey. A sample of 15, 486 women aged 50-69 years for mammography and one of 35, 349 women aged 25-64 years for Pap smear were analysed. Logistic regression models were used to estimate the association between socioeconomic factors and female screening utilization.ResultsEducation and occupation were positively associated with attendance to both screening. Women with higher levels of education were more likely to have a mammogram than those with a lower level (OR = 1.28; 95% CI = 1.10-1.49). Women of intermediate and high occupational classes were more likely to use breast cancer screening (OR = 1.77; 95% CI = 1.55-2.03, OR = 1.63; 95% CI = 1.40-1.91) compared to unemployed women. Women in the highest occupational class had a higher likelihood of cervical cancer screening compared to those in the lowest class (OR = 1.81; 95% CI = 1.63-2.01). Among women who attended screening, those with lower levels of education and lower occupational classes were more likely than more advantaged women to attend organized screening programs rather than being screened on the basis of their own initiative.ConclusionsInequalities in the uptake of female screening widely exist in Italy. Organized screening programs may have an important role in increasing screening attendance and tackling inequalities.
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Journal articleCognigni P, Bailey AP, Miguel-Aliaga I, 2012,
Enteric Neurons and Systemic Signals Couple Nutritional and Reproductive Status with Intestinal Homeostasis (vol 13, pg 104, 2011)
, CELL METABOLISM, Vol: 15, Pages: 128-128, ISSN: 1550-4131 -
Journal articlePulver SR, Cognigni P, Denholm B, et al., 2011,
Why flies? Inexpensive public engagement exercises to explain the value of basic biomedical research on <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>
, ADVANCES IN PHYSIOLOGY EDUCATION, Vol: 35, Pages: 384-392, ISSN: 1043-4046- Author Web Link
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- Citations: 5
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