EuroMed Cancer Network contributions to eliminating cervical cancer in low- and middle-income Mediterranean countries.

Background: Cervical cancer places a significant burden on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The EuroMed Cancer Network (EuMedCN) brings together cancer experts and stakeholders from the Mediterranean countries to promote sustainable cancer screening and support implementation of the WHO Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Problem.

Aim: To highlight the constructive role of EuMedCN in mitigating inequalities in access to cervical cancer prevention and screening across the Mediterranean LMICs.

Plasma microRNA ratios associated with breast cancer detection in a nested case-control study from a mammography screening cohort.

Mammographic breast cancer screening is effective in reducing breast cancer mortality. Nevertheless, several limitations are known. Therefore, developing an alternative or complementary non-invasive tool capable of increasing the accuracy of the screening process is highly desirable.

Routine vs. On-Demand Discharge Planning Strategy in Intermediate-Risk Patients for Complex Discharge: a Cluster-Randomized, Multiple Crossover Trial.

Background: Early hospital discharge planning can help to reduce the length of stay and unplanned readmission in high-risk patients. Therefore, it is important to select patients who can benefit from a personalized discharge planning based on validated tools. The modified Blaylock Risk Assessment Screening Score (BRASS) is routinely used in the Molinette Hospital (Turin, Italy) to screen patients at high risk for discharge, but the effectiveness of the discharge planning is uncertain in intermediate-risk patients.

The Consensus Project: Participation in cervical cancer screening by the first cohorts of girls offered HPV vaccination at age 15-16 years in Italy.

Objective: To evaluate the association between human papillomavirus vaccination status and participation in cervical cancer screening (at age 25) by the first cohorts of girls who were offered vaccination at the age of 15 to 16 years in Italy.

Methods: Women born in 1993, 1994 and 1995 were invited to participate in cervical cancer screening between 2018 and 2020. We report participation in screening by vaccination status in three large areas, Florence province, Piedmont region and Savona province, where the Consensus Project was carried out.

Promoting healthy lifestyle habits among participants in cancer screening programs: Results of the randomized controlled Sti.Vi study.

Background: Unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, alcohol and tobacco consumption are among the leading risk factors for non-communicable diseases. It is estimated that around 40% of cancers could be prevented by adopting healthy lifestyles.

Design And Methods: The Stili di Vita (Sti.

Did social isolation during the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic have an impact on the lifestyles of citizens?

Objectives: to study the impact of social isolation, related to the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic, on lifestyles in Italy, with particular reference to physical activity, alcohol consumption, smoking, and eating habits. Moreover, to investigate the association between lifestyle changes during the pandemic and sociodemographic characteristics.

Design: epidemiological investigation based on a cross-sectional study.

Transitional care: A new model of care from young age to adulthood.

Introduction: Transition of care represents the transfer from child to adult care. An effective transition maintains continuity of care and presents better clinical outcomes. This process has assumed growing relevance, thanks to improved survivorship of chronic paediatric patients.

[Qualitative experiential analysis of the BRASS scale.].

Background: Hospital discharge can potentially represent an issue. Therefore, it is important to early identify patients at higher risk. A valid tool in this field is the Blaylock Risk Assessment Screening Score (BRASS).

Cost-effectiveness of HIV screening in high-income countries: A systematic review.

Introduction: Over 2 million people in high-income countries live with HIV. Early diagnosis and treatment present benefits for infected subjects and reduce secondary transmissions. Cost-effectiveness analyses are important to effectively inform policy makers and consequently implement the most cost-effective programmes.

The impact of intergenerational programs on children and older adults: a review.

Unlabelled: ABSTRACTBackground:Elderly are at particular risk of social isolation. This condition significantly affects health; on the contrary, social involvement can be extremely advantageous. In this context, intergenerational programs improve interactions between different ages.

HIV screening in pregnant women: A systematic review of cost-effectiveness studies.

Introduction: Vertical transmission represents the major route of HIV infection for children. However, the preventive interventions available are extremely effective. This review summarizes evidence regarding the cost-effectiveness of mother-to-child-transmission preventive screenings, to help policy makers in choosing the optimal antenatal screening strategy.

Animal assisted intervention: A systematic review of benefits and risks.

Introduction: The therapeutic use of animals has been debated for decades, and its use explored in a variety of settings and populations. However, there is no uniformity on naming these interventions. Evidence based knowledge is essential to implement effective strategies in hospital.

Analysis of users and reasons for use of a physician-on-call service in an Italian local health unit.

Background: In recent years, several countries have proposed changes to primary care organisation.

Objective: Our study investigated the characteristics of 'physician-on-call' usage in a local health unit of Lombardy (ASL MI1).

Methods: We analysed the incoming calls to the Operative Medical Central Station and collected the user characteristics, the call reasons and the outcomes from 1 October to 31 December 2012.

Risks and Threats of Social Media Websites: Twitter and the Proana Movement.

In recent years, there was a spread of "proanorexia" Web sites. The aim of our study is to investigate the presence, popularity, and content of the "proana" accounts on Twitter. On January 2015, we used "Twitter Search" to retrieve the "proana" accounts.

Human mesenchymal stem cells modulate cellular immune response to islet antigen glutamic acid decarboxylase in type 1 diabetes.

Context: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) exert an immunosuppressive effect on the immune system. However, studies on the immunomodulatory potential of MSCs in type 1 diabetes are lacking.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate whether human MSCs may inhibit in vitro pancreatic islet antigen-specific T cell activation in type 1 diabetes.