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Range of motion was better in the intervention group (mean and SD-106.9 ± 5.7 versus 92.5 ± 12.1 degrees, p = 0.02). Moreover, walk ability (more than 400m) was better in the intervention group compared with the control group (97.4% versus 72.4%, p = 0.003). In the intervention and control groups, respectively, 10.5% and 31% of patients reported the need for some walking devices (p = 0.03). A differentiated educational program with a multidisciplinary team had a positive impact on functional outcomes, improving ROM and walk ability of patients undergoing TKA in a short-term evaluation.A differentiated educational program with a multidisciplinary team had a positive impact on functional outcomes, improving ROM and walk ability of patients undergoing TKA in a short-term evaluation. Asignificant percentage of patients have an unfavorable outcome following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aimed to evaluate whether specific knowledge about the implant and resilience can influence the functional outcome following TKA. Aconsecutive series of 163 patients following primary TKA at amean age of 70years (SD9.1 years) were included at aregional rehabilitation center between December 2015 and December 2016. Specific patient knowledge (scale 0-7), Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) score, University of California and Los Angeles (UCLA) score and constitutional parameters were assessed on admission. Pearson's correlation analysis and stepwise linear regression analysis were performed to investigate associations between knowledge, resilience and functional scores. The mean overall knowledge score was 3.5 out of7 and the mean resilience score was 72.9 out of 100. Mean WOMAC and UCLA scores on admission were 23.8 and 5.5, respectively. Stepwise linear regression analysis identified knowledge and age as significant predictors of WOMAC scores (R = 14.3%, p = 0.003). Knowledge and resilience were identified as significant predictors of UCLA scores (R = 13.8%, p = 0.013). This study highlights the importance of patient-related factors as part of an integral patient care concept in TKA. Although the identified predictors still need to be refined, it could be demonstrated how better patient knowledge might ultimately lead to better functional outcome following TKA. Routinely assessing patients' resilience might be auseful tool to identify patients at risk for low activity levels. III. Patient-reported outcome study.III. Patient-reported outcome study. Rationale exists for combining immune checkpoint inhibitors and PARP inhibitors (PARPi), and results of clinical trials in ovarian cancer are promising, but data in other cancers are limited. Efficacy and safety of PARPi/anti-PD-1 in advanced solid tumors were retrospectively analyzed. The efficacy measures included objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). This retrospective study included data from 40 patients. The ORR was 27.5% (95% CI, 13.0-42.0%), with a DCR of 85.0% (95% CI, 73.4-96.6%). Except four patients in first-line treatment (three with PR and one with SD), the ORR of ≥second-line treatment, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) was 22.2%, 23.1% and 28.6%, and the DCR was 83.3%, 84.6% and 71.4%, separately. The median PFS of all patients, ≥second-line treatment, NSCLC and SCLC was 4.6m, 4.2m, 4.5m and 3.7m. The median OS was 9.4m, 11.4m, 12.7m and 5.4m, respectively. Multivariable analysis revealed that BRCA1/2 mutation was positively correlated with ORR (P=0.008), and LDH≥250U/L was negatively correlated with lowered DCR (P=0.018), while lymphocyte number, ECOG and LDH significantly influenced both PFS and OS. We found that the possible resistant mechanisms were sarcomatous degeneration and secondary mutation, including BRCA2 truncation mutation, A2M, JAK1,T790M, KEAP1 and mTOR mutation. SR59230A 37.5% patients had ≥grade 3 adverse events. PARPi/anti-PD-1 is an effective and tolerable method for patients with advanced solid tumors, and BRCA1/2 is a potential biomarker.PARPi/anti-PD-1 is an effective and tolerable method for patients with advanced solid tumors, and BRCA1/2 is a potential biomarker. Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is relatively rare in Western countries. The impact of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression on UTUC remains unclear because previous studies have focused on bladder UC. We investigated the association of PD-L1 expression with clinicopathological features and prognosis in patients with UTUC. We retrospectively reviewed the patients with UTUC that we treated at our institute from 2013 to 2018. In total, 105 patients with UTUC undergoing radical nephroureterectomy were analyzed to evaluate the PD-L1 expression on representative whole-tissue sections using the Combined Positive Score (CPS; Dako 22C3 pharmDx assay). A PD-L1 CPS ≥ 10 was considered positive. Among the 105 UTUC cases, 17.1% exhibited positive PD-L1 expression. A CPS ≥ 10 was significantly associated with higher tumor stage (≥ T2, p = 0.034) and lymph node invasion at diagnosis (p = 0.021). A multivariable analysis indicated that a CPS ≥ 10 was an independent prognostic predictor of shorter cancer-specific survival (hazard ratio [HR] = 4.59, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.66 - 12.7, p = 0.003) and overall survival (HR = 2.51, 95% CI = 1.19 - 5.27, p = 0.015). A PD-L1 CPS ≥ 10 in UTUC was associated with adverse pathological features and independently predicted worse cancer-specific and overall survival.A PD-L1 CPS ≥ 10 in UTUC was associated with adverse pathological features and independently predicted worse cancer-specific and overall survival. Since 2010, more than half of World population lives in Urban Environments. Urban Diabetes has arisen as a novel nosological entity in Medicine. Urbanization leads to the accrual of a number of factors increasing the vulnerability to diabetes mellitus and related diseases. Herein we report clinical-epidemiological data of the Milano Metropolitan Area in the contest of the Cities Changing Diabetes Program. Since the epidemiological picture was taken in January 2020, on the edge of COVID-19 outbreak in the Milano Metropolitan Area, a perspective addressing potential interactions between diabetes and obesity prevalence and COVID-19 outbreak, morbidity and mortality will be presented. To counteract lock-down isolation and, in general, social distancing a pilot study was conducted to assess the feasibility and efficacy of tele-monitoring via Flash Glucose control in a cohort of diabetic patients in ASST North Milano. Data presented derive from 1. ISTAT (National Institute of Statistics of Italy), 2. Milano ATS web site (Health Agency of Metropolitan Milano Area), which entails five ASST (Health Agencies in the Territories).