Gian Luca Salvagno

TL;DR: In this article, the influence of a regular endurance training and the relationship with conventional biochemical variables, NT-pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and IMA were assayed, along with cardiac troponin T (cTnT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK), creatinine and albumin, 12-24 h following the last demanding training session.

TL;DR: The results attest that medium to high strains of running in healthy, middle-aged, trained individuals do not cause renal damage, but a limited and temporary decline in renal function.

TL;DR: Transport boxes might be unsuitable for shipping specimens over long periods and temperature stability was unsatisfactory during approximately 64% of the transportation time.

TL;DR: Data available suggest that rFVIIa could have a potential role in refractory bleeding associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation, and large randomized trials are needed to confirm the preliminary results and to assess the safety and dosing regimens of this agent.

TL;DR: Clear evidence is provided that venous stasis during venipuncture might produce spurious and clinically meaningful biases in the measurement of several hematologic parameters, prompting further considerations on the usefulness of adopting appropriate preventive measures for minimizing such influences.