4 декабря, 2020

Olaparib for early breast cancer with BRCA1/2 mutations

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. […]

30 ноября, 2020

Study looks for positive effects of meditation in old age

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 […]

27 ноября, 2020

Turin promotes Observatory on TSO and ASO, the first city in Italy

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 […]

25 ноября, 2020

Community Hospital Metaproject

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 […]

20 ноября, 2020

Palliative care in nephrology, when and how

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 […]

13 ноября, 2020

Indications for a correct diagnosis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the periprosthetic capsular tissue in patients with breast implants and case reporting

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 […]

6 ноября, 2020

Schillaci: ‘Working together to make SSN a point of reference’

Milan, 24 Mar. (Adnkronos Health) – “We must all work together to ensure that our national health system returns to being a point of reference for all citizens and can be able to respond in the best possible way to health requests”. This was stated by the Minister of Health Orazio Schillaci, who last night […]

20 октября, 2020

Quali-quantitative performance appropriateness model in diagnostic imaging

Model of quali-quantitative performance appropriateness in diagnostic imaging 10 years after the publication of the “Model of qualitative -quantitative performance appropriateness in Diagnostic Imaging” the SIRM has deemed it necessary to produce a new document that would take into account the regulatory and technological adaptations in force, necessary to provide the contribution of the scientific […]