Chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) are the most common clinical manifestation of coronary atherosclerosis. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a recent innovation in non-invasive cardiac imaging. It is the only anatomical imaging method that allows direct visualization of the coronary lumen, vessel walls, and atherosclerotic plaques, offering high sensitivity and a strong negative predictive value.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Job loss is a well-established social determinant of health. Recent research has taken an 'institutional turn', asking whether unemployment support could buffer the health consequences of job loss. Here, we exploit a quasi-natural experiment based on the Fornero reforms in Italy, which increased wage replacement rates from 60% to 75% on 1 January 2013.
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