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View article: State of health and inequalities among Italian regions from 2000 to 2021: a systematic analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
State of health and inequalities among Italian regions from 2000 to 2021: a systematic analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 Open
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
View article: Correction: del Re et al. Data from Emergency Medical Service Activities: A Novel Approach to Monitoring COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases. Diagnostics 2025, 15, 181
Correction: del Re et al. Data from Emergency Medical Service Activities: A Novel Approach to Monitoring COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases. Diagnostics 2025, 15, 181 Open
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View article: Data from Emergency Medical Service Activities: A Novel Approach to Monitoring COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases
Data from Emergency Medical Service Activities: A Novel Approach to Monitoring COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases Open
Background: Italy, particularly the northern region of Lombardy, has experienced very high rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Several indicators, i.e., the number of new positive cases, deaths and hospitalizations, have been used to monit…
View article: An Artificial Intelligence approach to monitor infectious diseases: lessons learned from COVID-19
An Artificial Intelligence approach to monitor infectious diseases: lessons learned from COVID-19 Open
Background The World Health Organization declared the start (March 11th 2020) and the end (May 5th 2023) of COVID19 pandemic, while in Italy it has been present since February 2020. Indicators such as number of new positive cases, deaths a…
View article: International survey of young adults’ opinions on tobacco endgame measures & e-cigarette regulations
International survey of young adults’ opinions on tobacco endgame measures & e-cigarette regulations Open
In the last decade, while tobacco consumption has decreased, there has been a significant rise in e-cigarette usage particularly among young people. Tobacco-free generations and other endgame strategies are being considered in several coun…
View article: Clinical and Ultrasonographic Remission in Bio-naïve and Bio-failure Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis at 24 Weeks of Upadacitinib Treatment: The UPARAREMUS Real-Life Study
Clinical and Ultrasonographic Remission in Bio-naïve and Bio-failure Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis at 24 Weeks of Upadacitinib Treatment: The UPARAREMUS Real-Life Study Open
UPARAREMUS is the first study evaluating the efficacy of upadacitinib in reaching both clinical and US remission in patients with RA. At 24 weeks, 63.6% of patients reached the primary endpoint, the only baseline associated parameter was b…
View article: Prevention is better than healing. Clinical and economic implications of oral antiviral agents in COVID-19: a prospective study
Prevention is better than healing. Clinical and economic implications of oral antiviral agents in COVID-19: a prospective study Open
COVID-19 represents a threat for frailty patients. This study compares molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir for fragile COVID- 19 patients' efficacy, safety, and cost. An observational, prospective study allowed us to evaluate molnupiravir’s effi…
View article: Analysis of the direct economic impact of smoking-related hospitalizations in Italy
Analysis of the direct economic impact of smoking-related hospitalizations in Italy Open
Tobacco has a substantial economic impact in Italy, accounting for around 6% of the total cost of hospitalizations in 2018. This figure is expected to be largely underestimated due to several conservative assumptions adopted in the statist…
View article: Cytisine for smoking cessation: A 40-day treatment with an induction period
Cytisine for smoking cessation: A 40-day treatment with an induction period Open
This study produced preliminary evidence that the 40-day regimen of cytisine, appears to have less effectiveness in comparison to varenicline but the magnitude of the effect is comparable. The results and tolerability seem to be better tha…
View article: The state of health in the European Union (EU-27) in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2019
The state of health in the European Union (EU-27) in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2019 Open
View article: Corrigendum: Time-Trends in Air Pollution Impact on Health in Italy, 1990–2019: An Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Corrigendum: Time-Trends in Air Pollution Impact on Health in Italy, 1990–2019: An Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2023.1605959.].
View article: Perceptions of Tobacco Price Policy among Students from Sapienza University of Rome: Can This Policy Mitigate Smoking Addiction and Its Health Impacts?
Perceptions of Tobacco Price Policy among Students from Sapienza University of Rome: Can This Policy Mitigate Smoking Addiction and Its Health Impacts? Open
Tobacco use is one of the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Avoiding youth initiation and treating addiction are fundamental public health issues to ensure better health. Among tobacco control policies, increasing tobacco pr…
View article: The spread in time and space of COVID-19 pandemic waves: the Italian experience from mortality data analyses
The spread in time and space of COVID-19 pandemic waves: the Italian experience from mortality data analyses Open
Introduction Italy was the first European country affected by COVID-19. Thanks to governmental containment measures (9 March 2020), the spread of COVID-19 was limited. However, in this context, accurate data assessment is crucial and morta…
View article: Why and how tobacco cultivation depletes agricultural land
Why and how tobacco cultivation depletes agricultural land Open
The reason why tobacco crops deplete the soil depends on the complex balance between the plant and the soil that surrounds the roots, i.e., the rhizosphere. The rhizosphere can be defined as an actual "complex system", and it is the part o…
View article: Big tobacco's dirty tricks: Seven key tactics of the tobaccoindustry
Big tobacco's dirty tricks: Seven key tactics of the tobaccoindustry Open
1. BIG TOBACCO'S DIRTY TRICKS:A CASEBOOK. WFPHA. Accessed December 3, 2023. https://www.wfpha.org/big-toba... Google Scholar
View article: The newest vape devices: disposable electronic cigarettes spread in Italy
The newest vape devices: disposable electronic cigarettes spread in Italy Open
esposizione a componenti nocivi e potenzialmente dannosi e alle sostanze chimiche tossiche contenute nel loro aerosol, tra cui la nicotina e diverse sostanze cancerogene
View article: Smoking and the new trends in young women
Smoking and the new trends in young women Open
reports of data from original research.• Policy Case Studies -brief articles on policy development at a regional or national level.• Study Protocols -Articles describing a research protocol of a study.• Methodology Papers -Papers that pres…
View article: Health promotion in universities: the national university smoke-free network
Health promotion in universities: the national university smoke-free network Open
Introduction With the aim of implementing common policies of health promotion to counter the use of tobacco cigarettes and new products and e-cig at university, the UNIVERSITY SMOKE-FREE network was set up in Italy. Objective The main obje…
View article: Tobacco product waste: typing cigarette butts collected in different areas at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Tobacco product waste: typing cigarette butts collected in different areas at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy Open
reports of data from original research.• Policy Case Studies -brief articles on policy development at a regional or national level.• Study Protocols -Articles describing a research protocol of a study.• Methodology Papers -Papers that pres…
View article: Smoking cessation in cancer care
Smoking cessation in cancer care Open
reports of data from original research.• Policy Case Studies -brief articles on policy development at a regional or national level.• Study Protocols -Articles describing a research protocol of a study.• Methodology Papers -Papers that pres…
View article: Thirdhand Smoke Knowledge, Beliefs and Behaviors among Parents and Families: A Systematic Review
Thirdhand Smoke Knowledge, Beliefs and Behaviors among Parents and Families: A Systematic Review Open
Families play a primary role in protecting children. Thirdhand smoke (THS) is an underestimated public health issue, and health effects correlated to its exposition are emerging. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze papers focu…
View article: Prevention Is Better Than Care. Clinical and Economic Implications of Oral Antiviral Agents in COVID 19: A Prospective Study
Prevention Is Better Than Care. Clinical and Economic Implications of Oral Antiviral Agents in COVID 19: A Prospective Study Open
Background: COVID-19 represents a threat for frailty patients. Objective: Investigate efficacy, safety and economic value of treatment with Molnupiravir in a cohort of fragile patients affected by COVID-19. Methods: Observational, prospect…
View article: Translation and validation of the Italian version of the incivility in nursing education-revised scale
Translation and validation of the Italian version of the incivility in nursing education-revised scale Open
View article: Time-Trends in Air Pollution Impact on Health in Italy, 1990–2019: An Analysis From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Time-Trends in Air Pollution Impact on Health in Italy, 1990–2019: An Analysis From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 Open
Objectives: We explored temporal variations in disease burden of ambient particulate matter 2.5 μm or less in diameter (PM 2.5 ) and ozone in Italy using estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Methods: We compared temporal…
View article: The Association of Tobacco Smoking, Second-hand Smoke, and Novel Tobacco Products With COVID-19 Severity and Mortality in Italy: Results From the COSMO-IT Study
The Association of Tobacco Smoking, Second-hand Smoke, and Novel Tobacco Products With COVID-19 Severity and Mortality in Italy: Results From the COSMO-IT Study Open
This multicentric study from Italy shows a dismal COVID-19 progression in current smokers and, for the first time, in SHS exposed non-smokers. These data represent an additional reason to strengthen and enforce effective tobacco control me…
View article: The clinical impact of continued smoking in patients with breast and other hormone-dependent cancer: A systematic literature review
The clinical impact of continued smoking in patients with breast and other hormone-dependent cancer: A systematic literature review Open
View article: SARS-CoV-2 Infection in San Patrignano, the Largest European Drug Rehabilitation Community
SARS-CoV-2 Infection in San Patrignano, the Largest European Drug Rehabilitation Community Open
Background: Studies on SARS-CoV-2 conducted in confined settings for prolonged times allow researchers to assess how the coronavirus spreads. San Patrignano (SP), Italy, is the largest European drug rehabilitation facility. Methods: Betwee…
View article: COVID-19: tobacco smoking and other risk factors in the elderly
COVID-19: tobacco smoking and other risk factors in the elderly Open
COVID-19 is a pandemic viral infection which poses a particular threat to middle-aged and older adults. We review the evidence of important risk factors for elderly individuals, namely gender, age, tobacco smoking, chronic diseases (i.e., …
View article: The Prognostic Impact of Quitting Smoking at or around Diagnosis on the Survival of Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Systematic Literature Review
The Prognostic Impact of Quitting Smoking at or around Diagnosis on the Survival of Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Systematic Literature Review Open
Cigarette smoking is a strong risk factor for the occurrence of gastrointestinal cancers, and a substantial proportion of newly diagnosed patients is made up of active smokers, yet the impact of smoking cessation at or around diagnosis on …
View article: Chronotype and smoking: A systematic review
Chronotype and smoking: A systematic review Open