Effectiveness of tailored talks between a cancer screening specialist and general practitioners to improve the uptake of colorectal cancer screening in Ancona (Italy) during the pandemic period.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake in many countries has been low and further impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. General Practitioners (GPs) are key facilitators, however research on their impact on organised CRC screening is still limited.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of tailored talks with GPs to increase population uptake of the long-established CRC screening programme in Ancona province, Italy.

Inhaled CO Concentration While Wearing Face Masks: A Pilot Study Using Capnography.

Background: Face masks are recommended based on the assumption that they protect against SARS-CoV-2 transmission, however studies on their potential side effects are still lacking. We aimed to evaluate the inhaled air carbon dioxide (CO) concentration, when wearing masks.

Methods: We measured end-tidal CO using professional side-stream capnography, with water-removing tubing, (1) without masks, (2) wearing a surgical mask, and (3) wearing a FFP2 respirator (for 5 minutes each while seated after 10 minutes of rest), in 146 healthy volunteers aged 10 to 90 years, from the general population of Ferrara, Italy.

Impact of a Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Program within Organized Cervical Cancer Screening: Cohort Study.

Background: We assessed the effectiveness of an HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination program in lowering cervical abnormality risk, and conferring herd protection.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study using linked screening and vaccination administrative health data of the general population of Ancona Province, Italy. We included all female residents born in 1990-1993, eligible for catch-up HPV vaccination up to age 25 years, and adhering to organized screening in 2015-2020 (n = 4,665).