Publications by authors named "G De Rubeis"
Background: Intracranial atherosclerosis accounts for about 8% of all strokes in Western societies but the influence of arterial calcification on plaque instability is a topic on ongoing debate.
Purpose: Explore the association between the presence and burden of calcium in atherosclerotic plaques among intracranial arteries with the risk of clinical or silent stroke events through a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Data Sources: Adhering to PRISMA guidelines, studies from PubMed and Embase were analyzed up to May 2024.
Editorial: Topical Collection "Ethical and Societal Implications of AgeTech".
Sci Eng Ethics
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- AgeTech is an emerging sector that utilizes various technologies like mobile tech, robotics, and smart home systems to improve the lives of older adults.
- While it offers opportunities to empower seniors and improve their quality of life, significant ethical challenges must be addressed.
- The articles in this collection aim to explore these ethical issues, particularly around AI and robotics, and provide strategies for developing technology that supports the health and well-being of older individuals.
Article Synopsis
- Young people face heightened mental health risks, worsened by COVID-19, and digital tools like apps and chatbots are emerging as helpful, stigma-free solutions, although they raise ethical concerns due to a lack of regulations.
- The study aims to explore the ethical implications of gamified digital mental health interventions for youth, highlighting the importance of integrating these tools into existing mental health frameworks.
- The review analyzed 38 research publications, focusing on key ethical considerations such as research ethics, privacy, empowerment, cultural sensitivity, and the socioeconomic impacts of these digital interventions.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to explore how acute kidney injury (AKI) affects 3-month mortality rates in patients with acute ischemic stroke who underwent mechanical thrombectomy (MT).
- - After reviewing 3,314 studies, only 18 met the criteria for analysis, ultimately focusing on 3,229 patients, finding a pooled odds ratio for mortality at 3 months in AKI patients to be 5.8.
- - Results indicated that AKI significantly increased mortality risk, with diabetes as a contributing factor, whereas younger age and less contrast media appeared to be protective factors.
Aim: To investigate the optimum antiplatelet therapy regimen (APTR) for emergent carotid artery stenting following mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in stroke patients with tandem occlusion.
Methods: A literature search was performed on Pubmed/OVID/Cochran's CENTRAL database for studies from 2015 to 2022. Patient characteristics, antiplatelet regimen type, mTICI, 90 days-mRS, acute in-stent thrombosis (AIST), mortality, intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), and sample size were recorded.