Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on dietary habits and weight among Tunisian adults.

Background: COVID-19 lockdown measures have profoundly altered lifestyle habits, exposing individuals to significant health risks Aim: This study aims to assess the impact of quarantine measures in Tunisia, with a focus on examining changes in dietary habits, levels of physical activity, psychological patterns, and factors contributing to weight gain.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 1,016 participants and employed a mixed-methods approach to gather data on dietary habits, physical activity levels, and psychological indicators. Statistical analyses, including binary logistic regression, were conducted to identify independent risk factors associated with weight gain during the quarantine period.

Phone-based telemonitoring of arterial hypertension versus usual care: the HOROSCOPE study.

The Horoscope trial aimed to assess the efficacy of home blood pressure (BP) telemonitoring (TLM) in controlling BP reduction in hypertensive patients compared with usual care. This is a multi-center, prospective randomized, parallel-group trial comparing TLM with usual care during a period of 6 months in patients with hypertension. We included 525 patients randomly assigned in a 1-1 ratio to telemonitoring (TLM group; n = 260) or usual care (control group; n = 265).

Impact of Home Mobile Phone-Based Telemonitoring in Preventing Exacerbations and Hospitalizations Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An IMTEC Study.

COPD is a major public health problem due to its high morbidity and mortality. The evolution of COPD is marked by the occurrence of acute exacerbations (AECOPD). One of the major causes of AECOPD is non-adherence treatment.

Neoadjuvant Imatinib Therapy for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Associated With Non-islet Cell Tumor Hypoglycemia (NICTH): A Case Report.

Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome characterized by insulin-like growth factor-2 (IGF-2) release, often associated with diverse tumor types. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), sarcomatous lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, are rarely associated with NICTH. We present a unique case of a 58-year-old patient diagnosed with a GIST exhibiting recurrent hypoglycemia suggestive of NICTH.