[A large case load of patients with dyslipidemia: effects of treatment with deae-dextran]. / Studio su un'ampia casistica di soggetti dislipidemici: effetti del trattamento con il deae-destrano.

The authors report the results of an open trial in 859 dyslipidemic patients, performed with the cooperation of general practitioners, treated with isocaloric diet and daily doses of 3 g deae-dextran for 3 months. Deae-dextran was effective in reducing cholesterol and triglyceride blood levels and in controlling body weight. The drug was very well tolerated and no significant side effects were registered during treatment with deae-dextran.

[Special care in dentistry. The therapeutic relationship]. / Special care in dentistry. Il rapporto terapeutico.

Psychological relationship dentist-patient and psychological education of the dentist are in special dental care very important. In fact the patients with medically complex conditions--patients at risk--often present an altered perception of the reality and behavior, therefore they seldom can co-operate during the operating session. It is then very important to carry-out a psycho-pathological diagnosis, which can avoid a dentist's wrong behavior. Anxiety rate, pathological personality and comprehension level are finally studied.