(Adnkronos) - Mutations in the KRAS gene are a defining characteristic of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common and aggressive form of pancreatic cancer, and drive its onset and progression. In recent years, the development of drugs targeting the KRAS protein...
(Adnkronos) - Six years after the spread of Covid in Italy, "attention to hand hygiene has shown a significant decline: today, only 19% of Italians regularly use disinfectant gels, a drop of 12 percentage points compared to 2023. Furthermore, the frequency of hand washing...
(Adnkronos) - On the occasion of the 18th World Hand Hygiene Day, celebrated on May 5th at the initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Italian Society of Infectious and Tropical Diseases (SIMIT) draws "the attention of healthcare workers, institutions...
(Adnkronos) - SSC Napoli announces a new corporate social responsibility initiative with AIL, the Italian Association against Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma (ETS). The club is the first in the football world to develop a direct agreement with AIL Nazionale, with a project that includes several initiatives in...
A polar voyage turned into a health emergency: three people died and the World Health Organization is coordinating investigations and assistance for those still on board.
Pitagora, a cat from the Antropozoa association, makes his debut at the Meyer Hospital: a weekly pediatric psychiatric experiment to promote emotional and relational well-being.
(Adnkronos) - A toxin that kills insects lives in parks. For humans, it could become an ally. These microorganisms are responsible for that strong, earthy smell that permeates the air after rain. In every garden, park, and playground on the planet, the surface is teeming with a...
(Adnkronos) - The "AI generation" is emerging worldwide: hyperconnected and immersed in a world of increasingly high-performance technologies that offer new opportunities to improve performance and the quality of reasoning. As long as we don't let ourselves be overwhelmed. In just a few years, artificial intelligence has gone...
(Adnkronos) - A steaming bowl of instant noodles, shot from above, where the bright yellow of a marinated egg yolk stands out against the spicy red of a hand-seasoned broth. "What was once the survival meal for out-of-town students and last-minute workers...
Millions risk being left without coverage due to rising premiums after federal subsidies end; here's how the insurance market is transforming.
(Adnkronos) - A dentist without an appointment, with direct access and immediate turnaround times. A new service will begin in Rome on Monday, May 4th, at the Israelite Hospital's outpatient clinic on Tiber Island. The service is designed to meet the most urgent needs of residents and simplify access...
(Adnkronos) - Integrating the most advanced digital technologies with daily clinical practice and bridging the gap between technological innovation and applied medicine in neuroscience: these are the objectives of Isnet, the Italian Society of Neuromodulation and Neurotechnologies, the scientific society...
(Adnkronos) - "No One Can Judge You. Together We Can Recognize, Prevent, and Treat" is the title of the event dedicated to nutrition and eating disorders, promoted by the Ministry of Health on May 18th and 19th in Bari at the Kursaal Theater. The initiative is inter...
(Adnkronos) - We need scientist influencers because "you have to read what's happening in the reality you live in. We need a new perspective and language that can captivate young people," but "colleagues or experts shouldn't be know-it-alls, that is, they shouldn't talk about other things as well."
In Longobucco a pilot project uses electronic bracelets for continuous monitoring of cardiac parameters, with remote intervention by specialists
(Adnkronos) - A prototype wheat bread with a native gluten content below 20 ppm (parts per million) has been created on a pilot plant at the Avellino laboratories of the National Research Council's Institute of Food Sciences (CNR-ISA), a value...
(Adnkronos) - The National Federation of Nursing Professions (FNOPI) expresses its condolences for the passing of Professor Gian Franco Gensini, who died yesterday at Careggi Hospital in Florence. A former full professor of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, he was president...
(Adnkronos) - "We often think of dance exclusively as an artistic expression or a moment of social aggregation. Yet, behind the grace and power of a ballerina lies a profound and complex biomechanics that inspired, during the twentieth century, some of the most important...
(Adnkronos) - Myrtle, an ally of male fertility. A study resulting from a collaboration between the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Padua and Tunisian groups from the University of Beja and Hammam Lif shows how the essential oil of common myrtle (Myrtus communis) can protect...
(Adnkronos) - Its origins are lost in the mists of time. Dance is a form of expression that has always accompanied human history. Since prehistoric times, as evidenced by the traces of moving silhouettes imprinted in cave paintings. Over time, styles have evolved...
(Adnkronos) - Novartis announces that the European Commission has approved remibrutinib for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) in adults with an inadequate response to treatment with H1 antihistamines. This is the first oral targeted therapy approved for the treatment of CSU, the company explains...
Reimbursement approval opens access to a PTH replacement therapy designed to stabilize calcium and phosphate and improve patients' quality of life
(Adnkronos) - They have long been an enigma in human evolution. Even today, Neanderthals continue to raise crucial questions that science is still struggling to answer. The oldest specimen was found in 1829 in Belgium by Dutch naturalist Philippe-Charles Schmerling, who...
(Adnkronos) - "There's no need to change doctors' legal relationships, but rather to implement existing agreements, clarify roles, and respect deadlines. The issue is organizational: insufficient planning and a shortage of professionals." This is what Antonio Magi, general secretary of Sumai-Assoprof, the mayor...
(Adnkronos) - Spring and the constant rise in temperatures are 'awakening' mosquitoes, and with them the arboviruses they transmit as vectors: from dengue to chikungunya, and even West Nile virus. In the last week, cases of dengue have been reported in the province of Brescia and in Scandicci...
(Adnkronos) - "The medical profession is particularly sought after in Albania. Every year, the Faculty of Medicine in Tirana welcomes approximately 500 new students, representing the maximum number sustainable based on available resources, including faculty and facilities. Just five years ago, the number of students enrolled was around...
(Adnkronos) - "I thank One Health Foundation for its work in Albania. We brainstormed very quickly, and from this came an idea that I hope to realize as early as this summer, with the opening of summer medical services for tourists in the country." This was stated by the Minister of...
(Adnkronos) - "Each year, our screening activity focuses on an eye disease with a significant social impact, with the aim of implementing targeted prevention interventions. High-incidence and potentially disabling eye diseases are, in fact, those for which...
(Adnkronos) - The case of the 78-year-old patient rescued on the "Health Ship" draws attention to secondary prevention to reduce the risk of a new cardiovascular event in those who have already suffered a heart attack or heart disease. "But initiatives like this are also important to sen...
(Adnkronos) - 280 people in Italy suffer from aortic stenosis, a condition that prevents the aortic valve from opening properly, impeding blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. And every year, over 12 minimally invasive valve replacement procedures are performed...
(Adnkronos) - "Health doesn't just depend on what you inherit, but also on what you learn biologically through life. The so-called belly isn't a purely aesthetic detail," says Antonio Moschetta, full professor of Internal Medicine at the Aldo Moro University of...
(Adnkronos) - An all-Italian discovery opens new avenues for gene therapy for Rett syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by the loss of function of the MeCP2 gene. This condition is also known as "beautiful-eyed girls" syndrome because it primarily affects girls...
(Adnkronos) - The Italian Society of Neurology (SIN), together with the Society of Hospital Neurological Sciences (SNO) and the Italian Society of Dementia Neurology (SINDEM), welcomes "the willingness of the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) and its Board of Directors...
(Adnkronos) - The Italian Society of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care (Siaarti), "referring to recent statements spread on social media by a colleague, a specialist in internal medicine and director of a private emergency room in Rome," firmly distances itself from...
The plan to have family doctors work in community homes divides institutions and unions: from the possible employee contract to concerns about continuity of care.
(Adnkronos) - Does reading really protect the brain from aging and dementia? "The scientific literature shows a strong association between activities like reading, writing, and language learning and a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia, but without proving a causal relationship...
(Adnkronos) - The concept of the 'exposome' is redefining the boundaries of modern medicine. "If for decades we thought our destiny was written exclusively in our genes, today we know that DNA is the 'score,' but the environment is the true 'conductor.' The exposome represents...
Playing sports requires coordination, reflexes, and sharp vision.
(Adnkronos) - The UAP, the National Union of Outpatient Clinics and Polyclinics, along with all its constituent healthcare organizations, through its president, Mariastella Giorlandino, expressed "serious concern over the proposal from Undersecretary of Health Marcello Gemmato, who calls for allocating...
(Adnkronos) - The PNRR's 'Mission 6 Health' concludes in June. "We must avoid creating empty spaces; community homes and community hospitals must be filled with healthcare personnel and equipment. If we do this, that's great, but if it doesn't happen... The goal must be continuity...
(Adnkronos) - Increasingly in demand, increasingly widespread. Injectable treatments—from fillers to botulinum toxin—are now among the most commonly practiced cosmetic procedures in dermatology. Not only for rejuvenation, but also to improve scarring with minimally invasive techniques...
(Adnkronos) - From diabetes to infertility, osteoporosis, and thyroid disease, to neuroendocrine tumors. Despite 30% of chronic diseases and 1 in 4 cancers being caused by hormonal imbalances, hormones remain largely unknown to most Italians, who underestimate them and...
(Adnkronos) - Not long ago, at the end of 2023, one of the scientific community's 'bible' journals - Science - elected new weight-loss drugs 'Breakthrough of the Year': born as powerful anti-diabetes drugs, GLP-1 receptor agonists were launched precisely in that p...
(Adnkronos) - The continuing evolution of digital medicine necessitates a paradigm shift in the management of new technologies. To ensure safety and support equitable implementation across diverse contexts and populations, traditional regulatory models, based on approaches...