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• STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology--Molecular Epidemiology (STROBE-ME): an extension of the STROBE Statement.

  Authors: Gallo V, Egger M, McCormack V, Farmer PB, Ioannidis JP, Kirsch-Volders M, Matullo G, Phillips DH, Schoket B, Stromberg U, Vermeulen R, Wild C, Porta M, Vineis P Source: PLoS Med. 2011 Oct;8(10):e1001117 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001117 Language: English Availability: full text

• Clinical researches on the efficacy of spa therapy in fibromyalgia. A systematic review

  Authors: Fraioli A, Grassi M, Mennuni G, Geraci A, Petraccia L, Fontana M, Conte S, Serio A Source: Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2013;49(2):219-29 DOI: 10.4415/ANN_13_02_13 Language: English Availability: abstract

• Crenobalneotherapy (spa therapy) in patients with knee and generalized osteoarthritis: a post-hoc subgroup analysis of a large multicentre randomized trial

  Authors: Forestier R, Genty C, Waller B, Françon A, Desfour H, Rolland C, Roques CF, Bosson JL Source: Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2014 Jun;57(4):213-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2014.03.001 Language: English, French Availability: full text

• Balneohydrotherapy in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency

  Authors: Forestier R, Briançon G, Françon A, Erol FB, Mollard JM Source: Vasa. 2014 Sep;43(5):365-71 DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000374 Language: English Availability: abstract

• 'Is (creno)balneotherapy a drug, a surgical procedure or a non-pharmacological treatment?' eLetter on EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis

  Authors: Forestier R, Erol FB Source: Ann Rheum Dis. 2014 Feb;73(2):e6 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-204787 Language: English Availability: none

• Crenobalneotherapy for limb osteoarthritis: systematic literature review and methodological analysis

  Authors: Forestier R, Françon A Source: Joint Bone Spine. 2008 Mar;75(2):138-48 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2007.06.009 Language: English Availability: abstract

• Clinical and biochemical effects of a 3-week program of diet combined with spa therapy in obese and diabetic patients: a pilot open study

  Authors: Fioravanti A, Adamczyk P, Pascarelli NA, Giannitti C, Urso R, Tołodziecki M, Ponikowska I Source: Int J Biometeorol. 2015 Jul;59(7):783-9 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-014-0894-5 Language: English Availability: abstract

• Thermal water of Vetriolo, Trentino, inhibits the negative effect of interleukin-1β on nitric oxide production and apoptosis in human osteoarthritic chondrocyte

  Authors: Fioravanti A, Lamboglia A, Pascarelli NA, Cheleschi S, Manica P, Galeazzi M, Collodel G Source: J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2013 Jul-Sep;27(3):891-902 DOI: Not specified Language: English Availability: abstract

• Short- and long-term effects of mud-bath treatment on hand osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial

  Authors: Fioravanti A, Tenti S, Giannitti C, Fortunati NA, Galeazzi M Source: Int J Biometeorol. 2014 Jan;58(1):79-86 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-012-0627-6 Language: English Availability: abstract

• Mechanisms of action of spa therapies in rheumatic diseases: what scientific evidence is there?

  Authors: Fioravanti A, Cantarini L, Guidelli GM, Galeazzi M Source: Rheumatol Int. 2011 Jan;31(1):1-8 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-010-1628-6 Language: English Availability: abstract