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View article: Empowering Health Through Digital Lifelong Prevention: An Umbrella Review of Apps and Wearables for Nutritional Management
Empowering Health Through Digital Lifelong Prevention: An Umbrella Review of Apps and Wearables for Nutritional Management Open
Background/Objectives: The increasing use of electronic devices is reshaping lifestyle by offering new avenues for health behavior change. These tools provide to monitor health, fitness, and nutrition, promoting healthier lifestyles to pre…
View article: Incidence rates and trends of paediatric cancer in Italy, 2008–2017
Incidence rates and trends of paediatric cancer in Italy, 2008–2017 Open
While the study confirms overall stable incidence trends in Italy, it also highlights an increase in specific cancers such as melanoma and thyroid tumours in adolescents. Central Italy exhibited higher incidence rates, potentially due to e…
View article: DARE to wear: digital health promotion and disease prevention using wearable devices
DARE to wear: digital health promotion and disease prevention using wearable devices Open
Global healthcare systems are under increasing strain to ensure long-term sustainability, necessitating a fundamental transition towards proactive, preventive healthcare strategies. Wearable sensor technologies are uniquely positioned to f…
View article: Correction: Efficacy of polygenic risk scores and digital technologies for INNOvative personalized cardiovascular disease PREVention in high-risk adults: protocol of a randomized controlled trial
Correction: Efficacy of polygenic risk scores and digital technologies for INNOvative personalized cardiovascular disease PREVention in high-risk adults: protocol of a randomized controlled trial Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1335894.].
View article: Integrating Polygenic Risk and Digital Interventions for Cardiovascular Prevention: Design and Preliminary Results of the INNOPREV Randomized Clinical Trial
Integrating Polygenic Risk and Digital Interventions for Cardiovascular Prevention: Design and Preliminary Results of the INNOPREV Randomized Clinical Trial Open
INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading global cause of morbidity and mortality. While conventional preventive strategies have contributed to reductions in population-level risk, they often overlook inter-individual …
View article: Childhood and adolescents’ cancer survival: Progress made and priorities for improvement. An Italian population-based study
Childhood and adolescents’ cancer survival: Progress made and priorities for improvement. An Italian population-based study Open
Increased survival was observed in many Italian children and adolescents with tumours and differences emerged across Italian regions. We will investigate the reasons for these discrepancies in collaboration with clinicians.
View article: Cancer incidence, mortality, and survival estimates in Italy: Methodological approaches
Cancer incidence, mortality, and survival estimates in Italy: Methodological approaches Open
Italy, home to one of the world's oldest populations, has traditionally shown geographic differences in cancer incidence, with rates decreasing from north to south. The cancer registries that have been accredited by the Italian Cancer Regi…
View article: Trends in cancer incidence and mortality in Italy, 2013–2017
Trends in cancer incidence and mortality in Italy, 2013–2017 Open
View article: Digital tools’ effectiveness on physical activity practice in healthy children and adolescents: an umbrella review within the DigitAl Lifelong pREvention (DARE) project (Preprint)
Digital tools’ effectiveness on physical activity practice in healthy children and adolescents: an umbrella review within the DigitAl Lifelong pREvention (DARE) project (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Children and adolescents do not meet the current guidelines for physical activity (PA). Interventions aimed at increasing their PA have been worldwide implemented through the use of different digital tools, but a clearer view o…
View article: Cancer and Pregnancy: Update of Estimates in Italy by Linking Data from Cancer Registries and Hospital Discharge Records
Cancer and Pregnancy: Update of Estimates in Italy by Linking Data from Cancer Registries and Hospital Discharge Records Open
Background/Objectives: The increasing incidence of cancer during pregnancy is a growing public health concern, driven by delayed parenthood and rising maternal age. Pregnancy-associated cancer (PAC) presents complex clinical challenges, ne…
View article: An Assessment of the Currently Available Molecular Assay for the Diagnosis of Anisakis Sensitization
An Assessment of the Currently Available Molecular Assay for the Diagnosis of Anisakis Sensitization Open
The diagnosis of allergic reactions to Anisakis remains challenging due to the lack of specific allergens available for routine clinical use. However, the latest version of the multiplex macroarray ALEX-2 now allows the detection of specif…
View article: An interoperable web-based platform to support health surveillance against latent tuberculosis infection in health care workers and students: The evolution of CROSSWORD study protocol
An interoperable web-based platform to support health surveillance against latent tuberculosis infection in health care workers and students: The evolution of CROSSWORD study protocol Open
Background Tuberculosis (TB) prevention is a major goal in teaching hospital setting. Because of the possible progression or reactivation of latent disease, the screening of both health-care workers (HCWs) and students is an important issu…
View article: Challenges of cancer registration and epidemiology in Italy
Challenges of cancer registration and epidemiology in Italy Open
We outline the history and role of cancer registration in Italy. Since the '70s, local population-based registries were established, representing up to nowadays a valuable national surveillance network. In this framework, the Italian Assoc…
View article: Towards a better registration of neuroendocrine neoplasms: The results of the Italian retrospective population-based study
Towards a better registration of neuroendocrine neoplasms: The results of the Italian retrospective population-based study Open
Background: The increasing incidence, rapidly evolving classification, rarity and heterogeneity of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) pose challenges to NEN registration including difficulty in distinguishing neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) an…
View article: Forecasting migraine attacks by managing daily lifestyle: a systematic review as a basis to develop predictive algorithms
Forecasting migraine attacks by managing daily lifestyle: a systematic review as a basis to develop predictive algorithms Open
Recent studies attempting to develop forecasting models for new migraine attack onsets, overviewing triggers and protectors, are encouraging but necessitate further improvements to produce forecasting models with high predictive accuracy. …
View article: Rotavirus Vaccine Administration in Preterm and Medically Fragile Infants Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units: Second Phase Enrollments and Final Results of a Multicenter Observational Study Conducted in Sicily, Italy
Rotavirus Vaccine Administration in Preterm and Medically Fragile Infants Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units: Second Phase Enrollments and Final Results of a Multicenter Observational Study Conducted in Sicily, Italy Open
Rotavirus disease is the world’s leading cause of severe gastroenteritis and mortality in children up to 5 years of age. Premature infants are more vulnerable to rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) and its complications. International authori…
View article: Potentialities and critical issues of liquid biopsy in clinical practice: An umbrella review
Potentialities and critical issues of liquid biopsy in clinical practice: An umbrella review Open
The literature about LB is rapidly increasing and some promising data about precision oncology are now available. However, this umbrella review on existing meta-analyses highlighted some critical issues for providing quantitative estimatio…
View article: Malignancies in people living with HIV: A 25-years observational study from a tertiary hospital in Italy
Malignancies in people living with HIV: A 25-years observational study from a tertiary hospital in Italy Open
Our study revealed a considerably high proportion of non-AIDS defining malignancies in HIV individuals, emphasizing the need to improve the management of these cancer patients at follow up according to the risk profiles and the changing ep…
View article: Childhood and Adolescents’ Cancer Survival: Progress Made and Priorities for Improvement. An Italian Population-Based Study
Childhood and Adolescents’ Cancer Survival: Progress Made and Priorities for Improvement. An Italian Population-Based Study Open
View article: Trends in Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Italy, 2013-2017
Trends in Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Italy, 2013-2017 Open
View article: Quality of Data from Cancer Registries in Italy: An Appraisal
Quality of Data from Cancer Registries in Italy: An Appraisal Open
View article: Incidence Rates and Trends of Paediatric Cancer in Italy, 2008–2017
Incidence Rates and Trends of Paediatric Cancer in Italy, 2008–2017 Open
View article: Cancer Incidence, Mortality, and Survival Rates in Italy: Methodological Approaches
Cancer Incidence, Mortality, and Survival Rates in Italy: Methodological Approaches Open
View article: Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Italy, 2013-2017
Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Italy, 2013-2017 Open
View article: Emerging Non-Breast Implant-Associated Lymphomas: A Systematic Review
Emerging Non-Breast Implant-Associated Lymphomas: A Systematic Review Open
Background: Medical devices used for functional or esthetic purposes improve health and quality of life; however, they are not risk-free. Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL), associated with breast implants, is a well-known and recognize…
View article: Fertility and abortion: A population-based comparison between women with cancer and those in childbearing age
Fertility and abortion: A population-based comparison between women with cancer and those in childbearing age Open
Objectives: Concurrence of pregnancy and cancer diagnosis is increasingly frequent in Italy. The study aimed to compare women with pregnancy-associated cancers (PACs) to those of childbearing age, focusing on fertility, induced abortion, a…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 molecular surveillance of migrant populations arriving to Italy via the Mediterranean Sea: lessons learnt.
SARS-CoV-2 molecular surveillance of migrant populations arriving to Italy via the Mediterranean Sea: lessons learnt. Open
Refugees and migrants remain one of the most vulnerable people and the COVID-19 pandemic has posed additional challenges both in terms of increased risk of infection and death experienced, highlighting existing inequities in access to and …
View article: Insights into Genetic and Antigenic Characteristics of Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Viruses Circulating in Sicily During the Surveillance Season 2023–2024: The Potential Effect on the Seasonal Vaccine Effectiveness
Insights into Genetic and Antigenic Characteristics of Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Viruses Circulating in Sicily During the Surveillance Season 2023–2024: The Potential Effect on the Seasonal Vaccine Effectiveness Open
After disruption in the influenza circulation due to the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the intensity of seasonal outbreaks has returned to the pre-pandemic levels. This study aimed to evaluate the evolution and variability of whole-genome seque…
View article: Survival and Health Care Burden of Children With Retinoblastoma in Europe
Survival and Health Care Burden of Children With Retinoblastoma in Europe Open
Importance Studies on the epidemiology of retinoblastoma (RB) could lead to improvement in management. Objective To estimate the incidence and survival of RB in European children and the occurrence of second primary tumors (other than RB) …
View article: Screening of Anisakis-Related Allergies and Associated Factors in a Mediterranean Community Characterized by High Seafood Consumption
Screening of Anisakis-Related Allergies and Associated Factors in a Mediterranean Community Characterized by High Seafood Consumption Open
Dietary changes expose consumers to risks from Anisakis larvae in seafood, leading to parasitic diseases and allergies. Anisakis is recognized by EFSA as a significant hazard, with potential oncogenic implications. Diagnostic advancements,…