Self-reported diabetes mellitus among seafarers: occupational and sociodemographic predictors.

Background: Seafarers are at increased risk of diabetes due to their lifestyle and working conditions on board ships. There is, however, limited evidence regarding the magnitude of diabetes and its risk factors. In this study, we aimed to assess the prevalence of self-reported diabetes among seafarers on board ships and identify risk factors associated with it.

Risk prediction model of self-reported hypertension for telemedicine based on the sociodemographic, occupational and health-related characteristics of seafarers: a cross-sectional epidemiological study.

Objectives: High blood pressure is a common health concern among seafarers. However, due to the remote nature of their work, it can be difficult for them to access regular monitoring of their blood pressure. Therefore, the development of a risk prediction model for hypertension in seafarers is important for early detection and prevention.

The Magnitude of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Seafarers from 1994 to 2021: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: The incidence of acute cardiac events is one of the main reasons for medical consultation, disembarkation, repatriation, and death among seafarers at sea. Managing cardiovascular risk factors, particularly those that can be modified, is the key to preventing cardiovascular disease. Therefore, this review estimates the pooled prevalence of major CVD risk factors among seafarers.

Choline-Containing Phospholipids in Stroke Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Globally, stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability. In different studies conducted previously, the choline-containing phospholipids citicoline and choline alphoscerate have been proposed as adjuvants in the treatment of acute strokes. A systematic review was conducted to provide updated information on the effects of citicoline and choline alphoscerate in patients with acute and hemorrhagic strokes.

Activity of Choline Alphoscerate on Adult-Onset Cognitive Dysfunctions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Choline alphoscerate (alpha glyceryl phosphorylcholine, α-GPC) is a choline-containing phospholipid used as a medicine or nutraceutical to improve cognitive function impairment occurring in neurological conditions including adult-onset dementia disorders. Despite its 1985 marketing authorization, there are still discrepancies between countries regarding its approval as a prescription medicine and discussions about its effectiveness.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the α-GPC compound for treating cognitive impairment in patients with adult-onset neurological disorders.

Artificial Intelligence Models in the Diagnosis of Adult-Onset Dementia Disorders: A Review.

The progressive aging of populations, primarily in the industrialized western world, is accompanied by the increased incidence of several non-transmittable diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases and adult-onset dementia disorders. To stimulate adequate interventions, including treatment and preventive measures, an early, accurate diagnosis is necessary. Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) represents a technique quite common for the diagnosis of neurological disorders.

LASSO Regression Modeling on Prediction of Medical Terms among Seafarers' Health Documents Using Tidy Text Mining.

Generally, seafarers face a higher risk of illnesses and accidents than land workers. In most cases, there are no medical professionals on board seagoing vessels, which makes disease diagnosis even more difficult. When this occurs, onshore doctors may be able to provide medical advice through telemedicine by receiving better symptomatic and clinical details in the health abstracts of seafarers.

A descriptive epidemiological study of cardiovascular diseases among seafarers.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among seafarers. This study aimed to evaluate CVDs distribution and differences, considering seafarers' rank and worksite groups.

Materials And Methods: A descriptive epidemiological study was employed, and the analysis was based on the telemedical assistance data of the International Radio Medical Centre (C.

The Benefits of Telemedicine in Personalized Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD): A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Adverse effects on personalized care and outcomes of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) could occur if health systems do not work in an efficient manner. The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has opened new perspectives for the execution and advancement of cardiovascular tests through telemedicine platforms.

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the usefulness of telemedical systems for providing personal care in the prevention of CVD.

Self-Reported Modifiable Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease among Seafarers: A Cross-Sectional Study of Prevalence and Clustering.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the major cause of work-related mortality from diseases onboard ships in seafarers. CVD burden derives mainly from modifiable risk factors. To reduce the risk factors and the burden of CVD onboard ships in seafarers, it is important to understand the up-to-date prevalence of modifiable risk factors.

Impact of Obesity-Induced Inflammation on Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD).

Overweight and obesity are key risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Obesity is currently presented as a pro-inflammatory state with an expansion in the outflow of inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), alongside the expanded emission of leptin. The present review aimed to evaluate the relationship between obesity and inflammation and their impacts on the development of cardiovascular disease.

First Surveillance of Violence against Women during COVID-19 Lockdown: Experience from "Niguarda" Hospital in Milan, Italy.

Violence against women emerges with tragic regularity in the daily news. It is now an evident trace of a dramatic social problem, the characteristics of which are not attributable to certain economic, cultural, or religious conditions of the people involved but affect indiscriminately, in a unanimous way, our society. The study is a survey about the number of hospital admissions due to episodes attributable to violence against women, recorded by the Niguarda Hospital in Milan in the period 1 March-30 May from 2017 to 2020.

A Descriptive Study on the Applications of Plasma Exeresis in Dermatology.

Plasma exeresis is an aesthetic procedure used for the non-surgical treatment of a variety of skin problems. This technology allows for the improvement of skin imperfections and wrinkles and can be used to treat certain dermatological disorders. The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe the demographics and postprocedural recovery experiences of patients who underwent plasma exeresis at a single clinic over a period of eight months.

Incidence of occupational injuries and diseases among seafarers: a descriptive epidemiological study based on contacts from onboard ships to the Italian Telemedical Maritime Assistance Service in Rome, Italy.

Objectives: Workers at sea have high mortality, injuries and illnesses and work in a hazardous environment compared to ashore workers. The present study was designed to measure the incidence of occupational injuries and diseases among seafarers and quantify the contribution of differences in rank and job onboard on seafarers' diseases and injuries rates.

Design: Descriptive epidemiological study.

Assessment of Awareness and Knowledge on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic among Seafarers.

: The ongoing pandemic due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is becoming a serious global threat. Experts suggest that the infection can be controlled by immediate prevention measures. Sailing is one of the occupational categories more vulnerable to this virus outbreak due to the proximity of the working conditions.

Telemedicine for Pre-Employment Medical Examinations and Follow-Up Visits on Board Ships: A Narrative Review on the Feasibility.

Background: Telemedicine has already been applied to various medical specialties for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up visits for the general population. Telemedicine has also proven effective by providing advice, diagnosis, and treatment to seafarers during emergency medical events onboard ships. However, it has not yet been applied for pre-employment medical examinations and follow-up visits on board ships.

Telemedical assistance at sea in the time of COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the aetiological factor of COVID-19 infection, poses problems in providing medical assistance at sea. Ships are in an isolated environment, and most of the merchant ships do not carry medical personnel or medical supplies. Telemedicine offers a real possibility to provide reasonable quality medical assistance to seagoing vessels.

Conceptual Framework and Designing for a Seafarers' Health Observatory (SHO) Based on the Centro Internazionale Radio Medico (C.I.R.M.) Data Repository.

Background: Health observatory (HO) models are helpful in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and circulating reliable and quality information on population health and health service delivery. In this study, we proposed an HO conceptual model to enhance seafarer's health, which subjects to disease trends.

Methods: Three methods were followed during the study: a systematic collection of seafarer's health data from the Centro Internazionale Radio Medico (C.

Barriers to Sustainable Telemedicine Implementation in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review.

Different studies showed that the use of telemedicine is effective in reducing hospital burden, suffering from patients, need of transports, hospital fear, save money and time, and increasing the quality of health care. However, the implementation of telemedicine countenances different challenges in developing countries generally and in Ethiopia, particularly. This review aims to evaluate barriers affecting sustainable telemedicine implementation in Ethiopia.

Correlation between body mass index and blood pressure in seafarers.

Background: High blood pressure is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Although overweight and high blood pressure are frequent consequences for the health of life at sea, there is a paucity of information on the contribution of body mass index (BMI) to high blood pressure (HBP) in seafarers.

Objective: The present study was aimed to examine the relationship between BMI and blood pressure and to analyze further BMI as a risk factor for high blood pressure through a modeling approach.

Diabetes and technology: A pilot study on the management of patients with insulin pumps during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The recent COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the treatment process through IT/technological supports, useful in the management of chronic patients such as those affected by type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM). Specific routes for fragile patients such as those with micro-infusers have been created thanks to the application of "Diabetes Technology," which allows patients to monitor blood glucose quickly and easily. The present pilot study aimed to assess the quality of care provided to patients with micro-infusers in a delicate phase such as a pandemic lockdown.

Factors affecting the quality and reliability of online health information.

Background: Internet represents a relevant source of information, but reliability of data that can be obtained by the web is still an unsolved issue. Non-reliable online information may have a relevance, especially in taking decisions related to health problems. Uncertainties on the quality of online health data may have a negative impact on health-related choices of citizens.

Past, present, and future perspectives of telemedical assistance at sea: a systematic review.

Background: Telemedicine is an effective technology for evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and providing health care services for remote populations, including seafarers, in case of diseases or accidents on board. Delivery of telemedicine in a maritime environment is not an easy task and, in general, differs from what can be done onshore. The aim of this review is to provides an overview of Telemedical Maritime Assistance Services (TMAS) in Europe by describing the previous and current status in terms of communication technologies as well as the nature of services rendered at sea.

COVID-19 outbreak reproduction number estimations and forecasting in Marche, Italy.

Background: COVID-19 disease is becoming a global pandemic and more than 200 countries were affected because of this disease. Italy is one of the countries is largely suffered with this virus outbreak, and about 180,000 cases (as of 20 April 2020) were registered which explains the large transmissibility and reproduction case numbers.

Objective: In this study, we considered the Marche region of Italy to compute different daily transmission rates (R) including five provinces in it.

Magnitude and Predictors of Antenatal Depression among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia: Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Depression affects approximately 10 to 20% of pregnant women globally, and one in ten and two in five women in developed and developing countries develop depression during pregnancy, respectively. However, evidence regarding its magnitude and predictors in Southern Ethiopia is limited. The present study is aimed at assessing the magnitude and predictors of antenatal depression among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Sodo town.