Journalists in a circular economy: Stakeholders' engagement in the media discourse on single-use plastics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The world faces an alarming plastic waste problem. The volume of plastic waste is rapidly and continuously increasing, mainly due to the single-use plastics overconsumption, whereas its recycling and utilization leave much to be desired. Despite the negative effects of plastic on the environment and public health, the COVID-19 outbreak shifted the public attention away from the environmental issues, potentially giving space for extended lobbyism by interest groups and industry to delay or even prevent legislation to combat plastic pollution.

Cariprazine in the acute treatment of unipolar and bipolar depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Cariprazine has emerged as a promising augmenting treatment agent for unipolar depression and as a monotherapy option for bipolar depression. We evaluated cariprazine's efficacy in treating acute major depressive episodes in individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar disorder.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted on MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Scopus and Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.

Screening oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with head and neck cancer in a radiation oncology department.

Background: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) occurs in up to 40% of head and neck cancer (HNC) patients before treatment and remains a common symptom (23-60%) after oncological treatments, leading to several consequences. Early detection is essential for effective swallowing-rehabilitation and nutritional-support. The increased radiosensitivity of tumors associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) and advances in imaging techniques have stimulated research into deintensified strategies to minimize radiotherapy (RT) side effects.

Dose-escalated SBRT for borderline and locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Feasibility, safety and preliminary clinical results of a multicenter study.

Background: Pancreatic Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) allows for the administration of a higher biologically effective doses (BED), that would be essential to achieve durable tumor control. Escalating treatment doses need a very accurate tumor positioning and motion control during radiotherapy.The aim of this study to assess the feasibility and safety of a Simultaneous Integrated Boost (SIB) dose-escalated protocol at 45 Gy, 50 Gy and 55 Gy in 5 consecutive daily fractions, in Border Line Resectable Pancreatic Cancer (BRCP) /Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (LAPC) by means of a standard LINAC platform.

Immunohistochemical expression of TFF1 is a marker of poor prognosis in retinoblastoma.

Introduction: The risk of relapse in retinoblastoma is currently determined by the presence of high-risk histopathologic factors in the enucleated eye. However, the probability of developing metastatic disease is heterogeneous among these patients. Evaluating a biological marker to identify high-risk patients could be useful in clinical setting.