The drug with the codenamed OFO7788 for the cirrhosis treatment is the latest development of Japanese scientists. Multistage clinical trials have yielded results showing that the drug stops inflammation in liver tissue, the process of necrotization of liver cells, and starts regeneration of hepatocytes. This confirmed the assumption that the best cure for cirrhosis is […]
Insight Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer, especially with the non-cardiac type. Why this matters PPIs are commonly prescribed for gastric ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, dyspepsia and Helicobacter pylori eradication, as well as in patients using certain medicines (, NSAIDs, etc.). Study design Meta-analysis of 16 cohort and […]
Rome, 21 Feb. (Adnkronos Health) () – The National Conference on Nutrition kicks off today in Rome, at the Ministry of Health: “An opportunity for discussion between institutions, scientific societies, universities, associations, consumers and representatives of the agri-food chain to address the main issues in the nutritional field and to highlight the critical aspects of […]
SIMG Societa’ Italiana di Medicina Generale e delle Cure Primarie Green light for HCV screening in 2023. The role of family doctors is also fundamental for diagnosis and treatment In light of recent innovations, the project for the training of family doctors on infectious diseases is regaining strength. Watch out for COVID-19, HCV, Hepatitis Delta […]
Poorer postoperative outcomes suggest that this patient group may benefit from targeted interventions. Insight Patients who were addicted to opioids prior to total hip or knee replacement showed more postoperative complications, generated higher hospital costs, and were more likely to be discharged to a rehabilitation facility. Why this matters This patient population could benefit from […]
Rome, Dec. 16. (Adnkronos Health) – A low level of HDL cholesterol, the so-called good cholesterol, is associated with a higher chance of developing hepatocellular carcinoma and seems to be able to predict liver cancer 5 years before diagnosis. This is what emerges from a study by the Aldo Moro University of Bari, supported by […]
SIF Societa’ Italiana di Farmacologia Nightmares associated with metformin treatment Edited by Alessandra Russo. Specialist in Medical Toxicology. Messina Clinical case A 40-year-old man with diabetes reported that in the last 3 weeks almost every night he had nightmares. A month earlier he had started taking metformin (500 mg BID), combined with an appropriate diet […]
by Elena Riboldi (Agenzia Zoe) Key messages The prevalence of infection with high-risk oncogenic strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) is much higher in girls who undergo specific vaccination after the onset of sexual activity and not before. It is advisable to follow the vaccination schedule that recommends vaccination at an age that is highly likely […]
Rome, 23 Jan. (Adnkronos Salute) – A 21-year-old Ukrainian man suffering from a serious form of kidney and liver cancer has been rescued at the Pascale Institute in Naples. The tumor was discovered in January 2021 and in Ukraine he underwent a first operation, which was negative due to heavy bleeding. The mother, who had […]
The composition of bacterial species in the human gut is associated with depressive symptoms in at least 6 ethnic groups, according to the results of two cohort studies published at the same time, in which the faecal microbiome was compared with clinical diagnoses in the Netherlands. A possible causal relationship is supported by the fact […]