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View article: Short‐Term Effect of Air Pollution on Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) in Lombardy—A Case‐Crossover Spatiotemporal Study
Short‐Term Effect of Air Pollution on Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) in Lombardy—A Case‐Crossover Spatiotemporal Study Open
Evidence linking short‐term exposure to air pollution, particularly PM 2.5 , PM 10 , NO 2 , O 3 , SO 2 , and CO, with out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) risk remains inconsistent. Large‐scale studies using advanced air pollution exposur…
View article: State‐of‐Art in Studying the Public Health Effects of Heat: A Literature Review
State‐of‐Art in Studying the Public Health Effects of Heat: A Literature Review Open
The impact of heat and heatwaves on human health constitutes a significant hazard, disproportionately affecting various regions worldwide and continuously exacerbating due to climate change. While human pathophysiology is well understood, …
View article: A High-Granularity, Machine Learning Informed Spatial Predictive Model for Epidemic Monitoring: The Case of COVID-19 in Lombardy Region, Italy
A High-Granularity, Machine Learning Informed Spatial Predictive Model for Epidemic Monitoring: The Case of COVID-19 in Lombardy Region, Italy Open
This study aimed at proposing a predictive model for real-time monitoring of epidemic dynamics at the municipal scale in Lombardy region, in northern Italy, leveraging Emergency Medical Services (EMS) dispatch data and Geographic Informati…
View article: Non-Conventional Data for Farming-Related Air Pollution: Contributions to Modelling and Risk Assessment in the Lombardy Region, Italy
Non-Conventional Data for Farming-Related Air Pollution: Contributions to Modelling and Risk Assessment in the Lombardy Region, Italy Open
Air pollution is one of the most critical global health concerns today. While emissions from industrial activities and combustion processes are the primary threats to air quality, intensive farming activities also contribute significantly,…
View article: Spatiotemporal analysis of air pollution concentration and short-term effects on cardiovascular emergencies in Lombardy
Spatiotemporal analysis of air pollution concentration and short-term effects on cardiovascular emergencies in Lombardy Open
Introduction Association between both short [1] and long-term exposure to air pollution and cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality is known. Lombardy region, Italy is a hot spot for air pollution spikes in particulate matter (PM) and …
View article: A data-driven framework for the definition of heat in CV research for better comprehension of climate changes on human health
A data-driven framework for the definition of heat in CV research for better comprehension of climate changes on human health Open
Background Recent literature has identified numerous combinations of meteorological indicators, methods and comparison thresholds to define heat in order to analyse its impact on adverse cardiovascular (CV) events. In fact, despite increas…
View article: Exploring Spatial–Temporal Patterns of Air Pollution Concentration and Their Relationship with Land Use
Exploring Spatial–Temporal Patterns of Air Pollution Concentration and Their Relationship with Land Use Open
Understanding the spatial–temporal patterns of air pollution is crucial for mitigation strategies, a task fostered nowadays by the generation of continuous concentration maps by remote sensing technologies. We applied spatial modelling to …
View article: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the Paediatric Patient: An Observational Study in the Context of National Regulations
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the Paediatric Patient: An Observational Study in the Context of National Regulations Open
Introduction: Cardiac arrest results in a high death rate if cardiopulmonary resuscitation and early defibrillation are not performed. Mortality is strongly linked to regulations, in terms of prevention and emergency–urgency system organiz…
View article: Developing a Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) Index for Italian Municipalities
Developing a Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) Index for Italian Municipalities Open
Since the establishment of the SDGs, related progress at a national level has usually been measured using the province as the smallest geographical aggregation. To cope with this gap, we aimed to develop a methodology for SDG3 index calcul…
View article: State-of-art in modelling particulate matter (PM) concentration: a scoping review of aims and methods
State-of-art in modelling particulate matter (PM) concentration: a scoping review of aims and methods Open
Air pollution is the one of the most significant environmental risks to health worldwide. An accurate assessment of population exposure would require a continuous distribution of measuring ground-stations, which is not feasible. Therefore,…
View article: Geospatial analysis of short-term exposure to air pollution and risk of cardiovascular diseases and mortality–A systematic review
Geospatial analysis of short-term exposure to air pollution and risk of cardiovascular diseases and mortality–A systematic review Open
The cardiovascular risk associated with short-term ambient air pollution exposure is well-documented. However, recent advancements in geospatial techniques have provided new insights into this risk. This systematic review focuses on short-…
View article: Implementation of a GEOAI model to assess the impact of agricultural land on the spatial distribution of PM2.5 concentration
Implementation of a GEOAI model to assess the impact of agricultural land on the spatial distribution of PM2.5 concentration Open
Air pollution is considered one of the major environmental risks to health worldwide. Researchers are making significant efforts to study it, thanks to state-of-art technologies in data collection and processing, and to mitigate its effect…
View article: Heatwaves and cardiovascular emergencies in our city, in Italy: pre-Covid-19, Covid-19 and post-Covid-19 characteristics and associated risk during heat days
Heatwaves and cardiovascular emergencies in our city, in Italy: pre-Covid-19, Covid-19 and post-Covid-19 characteristics and associated risk during heat days Open
Background Recent research reports both direct and indirect impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on cardiovascular (CV) health. Existing case-studies mostly focus on the immediate effects, leaving the long-term consequences of…
View article: Heatwave Definition and Impact on Cardiovascular Health: A Systematic Review
Heatwave Definition and Impact on Cardiovascular Health: A Systematic Review Open
Objectives: We aimed to analyze recent literature on heat effects on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, focusing on the adopted heat definitions and their eventual impact on the results of the analysis. Methods: The search was perform…
View article: Detection of patients with COVID-19 by the emergency medical services in Lombardy through an operator-based interview and machine learning models
Detection of patients with COVID-19 by the emergency medical services in Lombardy through an operator-based interview and machine learning models Open
Background The regional emergency medical service (EMS) in Lombardy (Italy) developed clinical algorithms based on operator-based interviews to detect patients with COVID-19 and refer them to the most appropriate hospitals. Machine learnin…
View article: Land use influence on ambient PM2.5 and ammonia concentrations: Correlation analyses in the Lombardy region, Italy
Land use influence on ambient PM2.5 and ammonia concentrations: Correlation analyses in the Lombardy region, Italy Open
Air pollution is identified as the primary environmental risk to health worldwide. Although most of the anthropic emissions are due to combustion processes, intensive farming activities may also contribute significantly, especially as a so…
View article: Heat Waves and Cardiovascular Events in Milan, Italy: A Geospatial Case-Crossover Approach Using Data from Emergency Medical Services
Heat Waves and Cardiovascular Events in Milan, Italy: A Geospatial Case-Crossover Approach Using Data from Emergency Medical Services Open
Heat waves (HWs) are becoming more frequent due to climate change. Their impact on cardiovascular (CV) health has been widely studied, and results vary depending on the disease and the geographic area. Our aim was to study this phenomenon …
View article: Generating High-Granularity COVID-19 Territorial Early Alerts Using Emergency Medical Services and Machine Learning
Generating High-Granularity COVID-19 Territorial Early Alerts Using Emergency Medical Services and Machine Learning Open
The pandemic of COVID-19 has posed unprecedented threats to healthcare systems worldwide. Great efforts were spent to fight the emergency, with the widespread use of cutting-edge technologies, especially big data analytics and AI. In this …
View article: Geospatial Correlation Analysis between Air Pollution Indicators and Estimated Speed of COVID-19 Diffusion in the Lombardy Region (Italy)
Geospatial Correlation Analysis between Air Pollution Indicators and Estimated Speed of COVID-19 Diffusion in the Lombardy Region (Italy) Open
Background: the Lombardy region in Italy was the first area in Europe to record an outbreak of COVID-19 and one of the most affected worldwide. As this territory is strongly polluted, it was hypothesized that pollution had a role in facili…
View article: Improved clinical investigation and evaluation of high-risk medical devices: the rationale and objectives of CORE-MD (Coordinating Research and Evidence for Medical Devices)
Improved clinical investigation and evaluation of high-risk medical devices: the rationale and objectives of CORE-MD (Coordinating Research and Evidence for Medical Devices) Open
In the European Union (EU) the delivery of health services is a national responsibility but there are concerted actions between member states to protect public health. Approval of pharmaceutical products is the responsibility of the Europe…
View article: Mapping Spatiotemporal Diffusion of COVID-19 in Lombardy (Italy) on the Base of Emergency Medical Services Activities
Mapping Spatiotemporal Diffusion of COVID-19 in Lombardy (Italy) on the Base of Emergency Medical Services Activities Open
The epidemic of coronavirus-disease-2019 (COVID-19) started in Italy with the first official diagnosis on 21 February 2020; However, it is not known how many cases were already present in earlier days and weeks, thus limiting the possibili…
View article: Development of a Novel Framework to Propose New Strategies for Automated External Defibrillators Deployment Targeting Residential Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests: Application to the City of Milan
Development of a Novel Framework to Propose New Strategies for Automated External Defibrillators Deployment Targeting Residential Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests: Application to the City of Milan Open
Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) is the leading strategy in reducing time to first defibrillation in cases of Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA), but PAD programs are underperforming considering their potentiality. Our aim was to deve…
View article: OPEN DATA IN HEALTH-GEOMATICS: MAPPING AND EVALUATING PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DEFIBRILLATORS
OPEN DATA IN HEALTH-GEOMATICS: MAPPING AND EVALUATING PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DEFIBRILLATORS Open
To address the study of the deployment of publicly accessible Automated External Defibrillators (AED), Geomatics allows computing their limited area of effectiveness (i.e. ‘catchment area’, CA), traditionally set as circular surfaces with …