Health

Revolutionary Breakthrough in Liver Disease Diagnosis: Modena Polyclinic Tests Latest Fibroscan Prototype The Modena Polyclinic has made history by becoming the first healthcare facility in the world to test the latest prototype of Fibroscan, a groundbreaking tool that enables non-invasive...

Francesca Pasinelli Wins Prestigious Laurentum Prize for Contributions to Scientific Research Francesca Pasinelli, a renowned figure in the scientific community and former General Director of the Telethon Foundation, has been awarded the prestigious Laurentum 2025 Special Prize "Solidarity Commitment and...

Introduction of Advanced Lymph Node Diagnostics for Lung Cancer at Pescara Hospital The Pescara hospital has officially launched the use of the Ebus (EndoBronchial UltraSound) method for advanced lymph node diagnostics as part of its diagnostic therapeutic care (Pdta) path...

Exceptional Care for Head and Neck Tumors at Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital The Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza hospital has been recognized as one of the main national reference centers for the surgical treatment of head and neck tumors, according...

Waiting Lists and Staff Shortages Threaten the Effectiveness of the Right to Health According to two recent reports presented by Cittadinanzattiva, waiting lists, staff shortages, and territorial heterogeneity continue to put the effectiveness of the right to health at risk....

Revolutionizing Heart Surgery: The Rise of Minimally Invasive Techniques Cardiology has witnessed a significant paradigm shift in recent years, with an increasing emphasis on "gentle" approaches to treating heart valve diseases. The Italian Society of Cardiology (Sic) has been at...

Understanding Mild Cognitive Impairment: Insights from the European Ai-Mind Study Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, with approximately 10 million subjects affected in Europe alone. In Italy, over 950,000 people are living with...

Selfless Act of Kindness: Living Kidney Donation Saves a Life A remarkable act of altruism has taken place at the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Center of the Padua Hospital, where a man donated one of his kidneys to a stranger...

Combating Obesity and Metabolic Diseases through Innovative Prevention Strategies The Shield project, a collaborative initiative between Puglia, Basilicata, and Greece, aims to strengthen the prevention of obesity and metabolic diseases from a young age. Financed by the Interreg Vi-A Greece-Italy...