COVID-19

Effects of SARS-CoV-2 emergency measures on high-risk lesions detection: a multicentre cross-sectional study

COVID-19 pandemic enforced the interruption of routine endoscopic examinations raising the issue of potential delays in the diagnosis of high-risk lesions. We conducted a multicentre study to assess the decrease of GI and pancreato-biliary high-risk lesions detection consequent to the reduction of the endoscopic activity. The lockdown period was compared to the equivalent timeframe of the previous 3 years.

Tree cover is unevenly distributed across cities globally, with lowest levels near highway pollution sources

Obtaining accurate tree cover maps within cities is a first step toward managing for equitable access to their ecosystem services. For example, by removing air pollutants trees contribute to fewer health impacts, and tree cover expansion could extend these benefits by targeting the most polluted areas and vulnerable populations. To support strategic tree expansion, this research created urban tree cover maps using the 2017 NASA MOD44B satellite 250 m pixel product for 35 megacities, areas with large levels of pollution and vulnerable populations.

Caring for the carers: Advice for dealing with sleep problems of hospital staff during the COVID-19 outbreak

Hospital staff are at the frontline in the COVID-19 outbreak. The stressors they ex- perience may induce sleep problems in a population already at risk. Sleep depriva- tion, long shifts and insomnia in hospital staff have been associated with individual, organizational and public health hazards. These include increased risk of mental and somatic disorders, altered immune responses, medical errors, misunderstand- ings, drowsy driving and burnout.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating disorder risk and symptoms

The current COVID-19 pandemic has created a global context likely to increase eating disorder (ED) risk and symptoms, decrease factors that protect against EDs, and exacerbate barriers to care. Three pathways exist by which this pandemic may exacerbate ED risk. One, the disruptions to daily routines and constraints to outdoor activities may increase weight and shape concerns, and negatively impact eating, exercise, and sleeping patterns, which may in turn increase ED risk and symptoms.

VI-RADS scoring criteria for alternative risk-adapted strategies in the management of bladder cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic

This ability to differentiate non–muscle-invasive from muscle invasive BCa was used to predict BCa upstaging at
repeat TURBT in a recent prospective series (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve 0.93, 95% CI 0.87–
0.97) and therefore VI-RADS has been proposed for avoiding repeat TURBT according to the European Association of Urology guidelines. This may be particularly useful in cases lacking muscularis propria in the specimen or in the

Pulmonary and pleural metastasis mimicking COVID-19 infection in stage IV ovarian cancer: a case report

Background: The differential diagnosis of lung and pleural metastases and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be challenging.
Case: We report a case of a 41-year-old woman with FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) stage IV ovarian cancer with pleural and pulmonary spread. After primary cytoreduction was performed, she developed a high fever and worsening dyspnea with desaturation (92% in ambient air). Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus

Management of patients with ovarian cancer in the COVID-19 era

At the beginning of 2020, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreads worldwide. Patients with ovarian cancer should be considered at high-risk of developing severe morbidity related to COVID-19. Most of them are diagnosed in advanced stages of disease, and they are fragile. Here, we evaluated the major impact of COVID-19 on patients with ovarian cancer, discussing the effect of the outbreak on medical and surgical treatment.

Pills to think about in allergic rhinitis children during COVID-19 era

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common pediatric disease, that involves up to the 25% of children worldwide. Environmental pollution, passive smoke, and many viruses are actively involved in the chronic inflammation of the nasal mucosa. As described previously in the literature, novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in children is uncommon and often asymptomatic or mild.

SARS-CoV-2 Infection and High-Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Are There Any Common Features?

The new severe acute respiratory syndrome virus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak is a huge health, social and economic issue and has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Bladder cancer, on the contrary, is a well-known disease burdened by a high rate of affected patients and risk of recurrence, progression and death.

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