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Objective To explore experiences and challenges faced by regional and municipal health care leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on primary health care and care of older adults.Design A longitudinal qualita...

Abstract Background Mobile technology can deliver public health interventions to reach remote populations such as unique mHealth interventions aimed at low-literacy audiences in low resource settings. This research study...

Abstract Background Obesity is a significant contributor to global morbidity and mortality, driven by rising consumption of unhealthy energy dense foods high in salt, sugar and fat (HFSS). Supermarkets, pivotal in food d...

Abstract Objectives Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is estimated to affect up to one-quarter of the Italian population, generating immense treatment costs. An emergent surgical treatment involving implantation of ...

BackgroundChronic psychological stress, impaired attentional functioning, and reduced psychological resilience represent major public health challenges among adults, contributing to adverse mental and physical health out...

Background The field of extracellular vesicles (EVs) has advanced considerably in recent years with new findings stemming from technical improvements in their isolation and characterization, expanding their potential as ...

Background: The national cancer strategy includes guidelines for rehabilitation as part of a collaborative team for cancer care. Interprofessional engagement is a critical attribute of a rehabilitation team. Thus, expos...

Abstract Background Medical cannabis has gained increasing recognition for its therapeutic potential in various clinical conditions. However, knowledge and attitudes toward its medical use among future health professiona...

Abstract Backgrounds Malnutrition is common among hospitalised older adults, and weight may continue to decline after discharge without nutritional support. Post-discharge home visit programmes by dieticians show positiv...

This article analyzes the determinants of consumers’ purchase and consumption of geographical indication (GI) agricultural products through a ten-year systematic review. There exist growing concerns about food safety, ...

ObjectiveHigh-risk localized prostate cancer is often associated with a higher risk of disease progression post-surgery. While radical prostatectomy (RP) is a cornerstone treatment, neoadjuvant chemohormonal therapy (CHT...

Objective This study aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening strategies using interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) among migrants, integrating social vulnerability and...

Velvet antler, a valued traditional medicine of animal origin, contains an abundance of bioactive compounds including amino acids, peptides, proteins, and nucleosides. It exhibits notable health-promoting properties such...

Enrico Torre,1 Sergio Di Matteo,2 Chiara Martinotti,2 Giacomo Matteo Bruno,3 Alessandro Cabrino,2 Emma Lucia Fogliati,2 Andrea Giusti,4 Marco Barbieri,5 Luigi Carlo Bottaro,6 Giorgio Lorenzo Colombo3 1Diabetology and Met...

The construction sector in many emerging Asian economies plays a critical role in generating employment but also faces significant socio-economic challenges, including the shortage of qualified personnel and limited acce...

Background Shadowing is described as an interprofessional education (IPE) learning activity where a student of one discipline shadows a registered health professional or student of another discipline. To date, research e...

Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by heterogeneity in its genetic, epigenetic, and environmental etiologies, posing significant challenges for therapeutic development...