Association of life expectancy with surveillance colonoscopy findings and follow-up recommendations in older adults Key points Question Is estimated life expectancy associated with surveillance colonoscopy findings and recommendations for follow-up colonoscopy in older adults? Findings In this cohort study of 9831 adults 65 years and older in New Hampshire, 8% had advanced polyps or colorectal […]
Knowledge The higher the number of years in which young adults consume moderately to heavily, the higher their risk of stroke, especially the risk of hemorrhagic stroke. Why this matters Stroke in young adulthood is associated with a significant Morbidity and mortality and socioeconomic impact. Study design Korean, nationwide population-based cohort study with 1,536,668 adults […]
Users of the Drug Registries subject to Monitoring are informed that, following the publication of the AIFA Determination in the Official Gazette no. 1 of , starting from the end of the monitoring of the Registries for the following therapeutic indications: is indicated in adult patients suffering from: chronic phase myeloid leukemia with Philadelphia chromosome […]
Whether in the ground, in water or in the air: glass remains stable for thousands of years. Alternatives made of plastics, on the other hand, break down into microplastics over time when they enter the environment. Neither is ideal from an environmental point of view. Now a biodegradable glass should minimize the ecological footprint of […]
Key messages If breast skin hematomas occur spontaneously after radiotherapy for breast cancer, close follow-up examinations and, if they persist, further dermatological clarification is also necessary. This is underlined by the interdisciplinary team of authors led by Antonio Ruiu (Bolzano). The recommendation is based on the history of an 80-year-old patient. The patient and her […]
Milan, 31 Jan. (Adnkronos Salute) — An 84-year-old woman, originally from Trani, donated her kidneys and liver. The operations of what is the second multi-organ donation of 2023 to Andria ended overnight. And the doctors applaud the example given by the elderly woman’s family. «There are no age limits to donate organs — highlights Giuseppe […]
Conclusions 4 Trial OlympiA survival data demonstrate superiority over placebo in high-risk human epidermal growth factor receptor receptor 2 negative early breast cancer in women with pathogenic or possibly pathogenic germline variants of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 (gBRCA1/2pv). Why it matters This is the second prespecified interim analysis of olaparib’s benefits in high-risk early-stage breast cancer. […]
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 […]
Turin, 24 Mar. (Adnkronos) — Turin will be the first city in Italy to have an Observatory on health treatments without consent. This is what is provided for by the convention for the establishment of a research and study group on the issues of mandatory health checks (ASO) and compulsory health treatments (TSO) signed today […]
Address Document for the Metaproject of the Community Hospital The research work for the elaboration of the general meta-design strategies for the realization of the CdC, OdC and COT, has been methodically articulated in three consequential phases: a cognitive one, an investigation and analysis phase, and a final elaboration proposal — Reproduction reserved and for […]