Analysis of GDPR Compliance in Utilizing Personal Data for Public Health Purposes in Romania.

Objective: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which became effective on May 25, 2016, underscored the significance of confidentiality across various economic and social domains. Within the medical sector, confidentiality of patient health information is meticulously governed by laws, e.g.

Relationship between Climate Change, Air Pollution and Allergic Diseases Caused by (Common Ragweed).

Influence of climate change and outdoor air pollution (through anthropogenic factors, including heavy traffic, industry and other human activities polluting the environment), which contribute to global warming and increase the allergenicity of some plants (common ragweed) on allergenic patterns, with a direct negative impact on human health, causing or exacerbating allergic respiratory diseases such as bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis, changing the pattern of respiratory tract infections and premature deaths in Europe. The present study aims to highlight the link between climate change, outdoor air pollution, altered allergenicity of palms and possible behavioural risk factors in the environment. The clinical studies selected in this research highlighted the links between climate change, air pollutants and the occurrence/exacerbation of aeroallergen-induced respiratory disease; climate change (as an inducer of allergic respiratory disease), increasing global mean ambient air temperature and aeroallergens; climate change, global warming, [CO₂] concentration and aeroallergens; climate change, atmospheric humidity, dust storms and aeroallergens; urbanisation (anthropogenic influence), air pollution and aeroallergens; potential of different plant species (common ragweed) for Ni accumulation and possible effects on the human body.

Infantile Haemangioma in the Romanian Paediatric Population-Characteristics and Therapeutic Approaches.

Infantile haemangioma (IH) is the most common benign tumour in childhood, with an incidence of 4% to 12%. Aim: to describe the characteristics of infantile haemangioma in a sample of Romanian children <2 years old at diagnosis, types of treatment applied, recorded complications and the response to the therapeutic approach. A two-year prospective case series study (August 2019 to August 2021) was carried out.

Validation of a Quality of Life Assessment Questionnaire for Patients with Infantile Hemangioma and Their Families - the IH-QOL-RO.

Despite the fact that infantile haemangioma is one of the most common benign tumour of the child, the impact of this pathology on the quality of life of patients and their families has not aroused much interest in health services research. Several tools have been proposed to date to assess this, but there is no Romanian standardised instrument yet. Taking as a model the questionnaire developed and validated in English by Chamlin (2015), we translated, culturally adapted and piloted this instrument into Romanian.

Algorithm for Forecasting the Number of Hospital Beds by Specialty Using Regression Equations.

Planning the hospital beds according to population needs is still in focus. To develop an algorithm for designing the number of beds hospital and specialty wards according to local needs. The present study was designed as a retrospective analysis based on hospital utilisation data, demographic data and morbidity recorded by GPs in J2 county, testing the variation in dependent variable (number of beds) due to independent variables, using linear regression analysis.

Accessory renal arteries - a source of hypertension: A case report.

Background: Secondary hypertension is a relatively rare condition most commonly caused by renovascular disease due to atherosclerotic vascular disease or fibromuscular dysplasia. Although accessory renal arteries are frequent, to date, only six cases of secondary hypertension determined by their existence have been reported.

Case Summary: We describe a case of a 39-year-old female who came to the emergency department with an urgent hypertensive crisis and hypertensive encephalopathy.

Quality of life in parents of autistic children: A transcultural perspective.

Introduction: The concepts of health, illness, and disability as well as the perceptions of autism and quality of life (QoL) vary greatly across cultures and across time. This study sought to explore the interplay of culture on QoL and impact on parents caring for autistic children.

Methods: We used a transcultural dataset from seven countries (Australia, Hungary, Malaysia, Romania, Singapore, Spain, and the United Kingdom) with participating parents/carers reporting on the Quality of Life in Autism (QoLA) questionnaire.

PM10 and NO2 Air Pollution and Evolution of COVID-19 Cases in Romania.

Based on the correlation between air pollution and COVID-19 incidence/mortality already existing in the literature, we aimed to develop a study to investigate the link between the average level of PM10 (particulate matter 10 - particulate matter 10 microns in diameter) and NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) concentration over five years and the cumulative incidence of COVID-19 cases 1000 people in Romania. To assess PM10 and NO2 exposure, we determined the average value of annual PM10 and NO2 concentration for each city over five years (2015-2019). For this purpose, the average of annual PM10 and NO2 concentrations collected from monitoring stations in selected cities was calculated.

Infantile Haemangioma - Elaboration and Piloting a Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire.

Infantile haemangiomas are the most common benign tumours of the child with clinical manifestations in the first two years of life, which is an additional cause of parents' concerns. This study describes the first stage in elaborating a specific instrument to evaluate the quality of life of both patients with infantile haemangioma under two years of age and their parents, adapted to the reality of the Romanian context. Items were generated from a literature review - from both the current generic pediatricians' instruments and specific tools in dermatology for assessing quality of life and the existing consensus among experts - as well as from a qualitative analysis of parents' concerns.

Uncommon onset manifestations without renal involvement in microscopic polyangiitis: A case report.

Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is a rare, idiopathic, autoimmune, systemic disease that most frequently involves the kidneys. The present study reports the case of a 48-year-old female patient who presented with diffuse myalgia, arthralgia of both hands and feet for 2 weeks before being admitted to the hospital. The patient exhibited involuntary loss of weight and occasional slight fever.

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Treatment for Metastatic Renal Carcinoma in Romania.

In recent years, the cost of several treatment options for renal cancer have been supported by the Romanian healthcare system for both first- and second-line therapies. First-line alternatives through real-life efficacy and amplitude of adverse reactions may influence the efficacy and costs of patients treated with second-line treatment. Estimation of the cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit ratio for first-line treatment alternatives: Sunitinib and Pazopanib from the payer's perspective in the Romanian healthcare system.

Reflections on fertility dynamics in Romania.

Aims to highlight the changes occurred in the evolution of the fertility phenomenon in Romania, focusing on developments in the general fertility rate, total fertility rate, number of live births, and on the construction of specific indicators to reveal the source of demographic change. Several theories on the factors that may cause fertility decline it were outlined, underlining the presence of these factors during fertility dynamics in our country. After 1990, population decline may be explained by a close inter-relationship between economic theories (worsening economic conditions lead to decreased fertility) and the second demographic transition (postponement of births, fertility change model).

Analysis of traffic accidents in Romania, 2009.

Unlabelled: This paper aimed to underline the main consequences of traffic accidents in Romania 2009 and their associated causes or circumstances. We identified some problematic geographic areas, some critical months or moments of the day and also the most frequent causes; all these should become targets for the future planning. The current analysis provides some priority criteria for public health interventions.

[Postoperative pain management in elderly patient].

Pain is a common occurrence for the hospitalized elderly, and may often be under recognized and inadequately managed. Insufficient pain management can lead to the sequelae of emotional distress and depression, delirium, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and physical disabilities, as well as increased health care costs. Effective pain management of the older adult begins with pain assessment using the proper tools.