A study with French seniors found that 18 months of meditation training had no effect on the volume and perfusion of selected brain areas. However, the authors claim significantly better metacognitive, prosocial and self-regulatory skills compared to a similarly structured language learning program. Background According to the authors of the current study, there have been […]
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is, globally, a major health problem. Epidemiological data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (NHANES III) show an increase in the prevalence of CKD in the general population, estimating that about 10% of the population in both developed and developing countries is affected by CKD.This figure is likely […]
Circular of Indications for a correct diagnosis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) in patients with breast implants and reporting of diagnosed cases to the Ministry of Health. Squamous cell carcinoma of periprosthetic capsular tissue (SCC) is a rare form of malignancy, of unknown etiology, that can be diagnosed in patients with breast implants. From a […]
Epidemiological surveillance of infectious diseases ARS Report November 2022 At the time this Report on the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases in Tuscany is published, almost three years have passed since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic began. The path that has characterized the evolution of the virus in this period of time seems to be under control, mainly […]
AIFA Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco Note Important on (ibrutinib) Ibrutinib increases the risk of severe and fatal cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure. Patients of advanced age, with ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status ≥ 2 or cardiac comorbidities, may have an increased risk of cardiac events, including sudden fatal cardiac events. Before initiating treatment […]
AIFA Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco Important Information Note on Spikevax bivalent vaccines The Italian Medicines Agency wishes to inform you of the following: Reports have been received of accidental underdose of the booster dose of Spikevax bivalent vaccines administered as a dose of 0.25 mL (equivalent to 25 μg) instead of 0.5 mL (50 μg). […]
Knowledge Replacing a modest proportion of time spent sitting with various forms of physical activity (even everyday activities such as walks and gardening) reduced the risk of coronary artery disease (CHD). Why this matters Lack of exercise due to predominant sitting is a measurable and modifiable goal for reducing the risk of CHD. Study design Prospective […]
Palermo, Sep 9. (Adnkronos) — The Provincial Health Authority of Trapani, to deal with the shortage of medical personnel in local hospitals, has started a partnership with the Association of doctors of foreign origin in Italy and the United to Unite Movement (Uxu), which bring together doctors enrolled in the Orders of Italian doctors and […]
Rome, 17 Mar. (Adnkronos Salute) — The most advanced technology currently available to correct heart defects is the ‘flagship’ of the new Hemodynamics room inaugurated today in the Spellman Pavilion of the Bambino Gesù in Rome. It allows you to increase the quality of X-ray images with less radiological exposure and less physical and psychological […]
AIFA Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco Web activation and publication of monitoring cards — First-line Opdivo Registry (Adenocarcinoma of the stomach, junction and esophagus) Users of the Drug Registries subject to Monitoring are informed that, following the publication of the AIFA Determine in the OJ no. 256 of , starting from it is possible to use, […]