Loss of consciousness in a helicopter pilot as plausible first sign of insulinoma: a case report.

A 50-year-old man who worked as a helicopter rescue pilot transiently lost consciousness while piloting a helicopter rescue. In the diagnostic process, all tests for the main possible differential diagnoses of loss of consciousness (cardiological and neurological) were performed and yielded normal results. Blood chemistry tests revealed recurrent fasting hypoglycemia and Chromogranin A was at the upper limit of normal.

COVID-19 impact and vaccine effectiveness among healthcare workers of a large University Hospital in Lombardy, Italy.

Background: Healthcare Workers (HCWs) are a key element in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are also at high risk of infection.

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe, in a large university hospital which provided healthcare services to patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, the course of the epidemic among HCWs and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in reducing SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease.

Methods: Our case series included all "Fatebenefratelli Sacco" University Hospital workers.