Key messages Two new factor XI inhibitors (FXI) developed for the secondary prevention of stroke have «yielded somewhat disappointing results» in recent studies, according to Prof. Matthias Endres from the Department of Neurology at the Charité Hospital in Berlin at Neurowoche 2022. Background Inhibition of blood clotting with FXI as a promising target for secondary […]
Palermo, Nov. 4. (Adnkronos Salute) — After 12 years, pediatric cardiac surgery returns to Palermo thanks to an alliance between two prestigious health facilities in Northern and Southern Italy. It was signed this morning at Palazzo d’Orléans, in Palermo, in the presence of the president of the Sicilian Region, Renato Schifani, and the vice president […]
Rome, 10 Feb. (Adnkronos Health) — In relation to the European review procedure for pseudoephedrine-based medicines, initiated by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) specifies that «currently the benefit-risk ratio of these medicines remains positive and there are no urgent safety issues that imply immediate restrictive actions on the use of […]
The analysis of lung function of 343 fetuses and newborns shows a clear association between respiratory rate and volume with extremely cold or extremely warm outside temperatures during pregnancy – but only in female infants. Background The influence of extreme perinatal outdoor temperatures on child health and lung function has been little studied. Design For […]
Second A new study, researchers have found that consuming grapes protects against skin damage induced by ultraviolet (UV) light. Study participants showed increased resistance to sunburn after consuming about 330 g (2 cups according to Anglo-Saxon measurement) of grapes every day for 2 weeks. In this survey, which involved 29 volunteer subjects, researchers examined the effect of consuming whole […]
FNOMCeO Civil Cassation, Judgment , n. 26441 General practitioners Author: Chiara di Lorenzo — Legislative Office FNOMCeO The Supreme Court stated that if, since the ASL has not taken steps to identify the disadvantaged or disadvantaged areas, the Region provides after some time, it is not recognizable in the hands of the Region a contractual […]
A robust meta-analysis provides evidence of class I in favor of antihypertensive treatment. Knowledge Elderly patients with hypertension whose blood pressure-_(BP) is effectively treated with medication have a lower risk of developing dementia. Dementia prevention thus provides another reason for the treatment of hypertension, in addition to the positive effect on cardiovascular risk. Why this matters […]
Ministry of Health Circular of Estimate of the prevalence of VOC variants (Variant Of Concern) and other variants of Sars-CoV-2 in Italy — Reproduction reserved and for personal use— Download the complete document in PDF format from the link at the bottom of the page Access to the site is limited and reserved for professionals […]
Ministry of Health Circular no. 51786 of Interventions in progress for the management of the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in the winter season 2022-2023 The European Commission, in the Communication of 1, recommends the transition from emergency management to sustainable management. With the end of the national health emergency defined by Legislative Decree no. 242, to […]
Ministry of Health Cholera Global Update Note on epidemic events abroad Since 2021, there has been an increase in cholera cases and their geographical distribution globally. In 2021, 23 countries reported cholera outbreaks, mainly in the WHO’s Africa and Eastern Mediterranean Regions. This trend continued in 2022 with more than 29 countries reporting cholera cases […]