Publications by authors named "O V Giannico"

Green spaces have been shown to be beneficial to humans, but quantifying these benefits is a challenge for epidemiology. In this health impact assessment study, we exploit satellites to estimate for the whole of Italy the number of deaths that could be prevented in the 49 million adult population by greening residential areas. The exposure was assessed by calculating the normalized difference vegetation index at 10-m resolution within a 300-m distance from homes in 7904 municipalities.

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  • This study systematically reviews the link between air pollution and female ovarian reserve, based on 15 human observational studies selected from 136 articles.
  • Findings indicate a significant inverse relationship between ovarian reserve and environmental pollutants, particularly PM2.5, PM10, and nitrogen oxides (NO), while evidence for other pollutants like benzene and formaldehyde was minimal.
  • Despite evidence suggesting that air pollutants negatively impact ovarian reserve, the overall quality of the studies is moderate, highlighting the need for further research to establish causality.
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Introduction: Studies have analyzed the effects of industrial installations on the environment and human health in Taranto, Southern Italy. Literature documented associations between different variables and dementia mortality among both women and men. The present study aims to investigate the associations between sex, environment, age, disease duration, pandemic years, anti-dementia drugs, and death rate.

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Introduction: In Taranto, Southern Italy, adverse impacts on the environment and human health due to industrial installations have been studied. In the literature, associations have been reported between gender, environmental factors, and lung cancer mortality in women and men. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between gender, residence in areas with high environmental pressures, bronchus/lung cancer characteristics, and death rate.

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