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Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
The European Commission revokes the approval of the drug against CBP
Revocation of the authorisation of obetycholic acid for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (CBP)
The recent decision by the European Commission to withdraw marketing authorisation for obeticlic acid for the treatment of primary…
The green revolution in operating rooms: reducing water use
Changing the way surgeons prepare for surgery can reduce water consumption in hospitals
A recent study by the Campus Bio-Medico in Rome has revealed an astonishing truth: changing the way surgeons prepare for surgery can drastically reduce…
Half the world suffers from nutritional deficiencies
Vitamins, minerals and trace elements: half of the world’s population does not have enough
To function at its best, our body needs a number of specific "ingredients", the micronutrients. And, according to a recent study, half of the…
EUR 1.3 million against the nursing crisis: a European alert
The EU has allocated €1.3 million to combat the flight of nurses and support specific action plans
The shortage of nursing staff is not a problem confined to Italy, but afflicts many European countries. Our country, however, is…
Vitamin D: benefits beyond bones
Its ability to influence a wide range of biological functions makes it a real "pleiotropic hormone"
Vitamin D, often associated with bone health and childhood rickets, is a multifaceted nutrient that has profound impacts on many aspects of…
The price of evolution: bigger brains, faster aging
The brain regions that have developed in human evolution are also the most vulnerable to aging
Recent research suggests that the brain regions that have expanded most in human evolution are also the most vulnerable to aging.
A comparison…
The voice as a new test for Alzheimer’s
New test detects early signs of Alzheimer’s by analysing patients' speech
The way you talk can reveal much more than you think, even if you are developing a disease like Alzheimer’s. It sounds like science fiction, yet it is exactly what…
Low cost Tirzepatide: a breakthrough in the fight against obesity
The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has launched single dose vials of Zepbound, a cheaper version of tirzepatide
The battle against obesity has taken a significant step forward with the introduction of a new, cheaper version of…
Artificial intelligence could trigger new pandemics
According to a study, AI could be used to design new pathogens and unleash devastating pandemics
Artificial intelligence, with its ability to process huge amounts of data and identify complex patterns, is revolutionizing many sectors from…
How healthy are vegetarians? A thorough study reveals the secrets
Coplant researchers are studying the long-term health effects of a vegetarian diet
More and more people are choosing to reduce or eliminate meat from their diet. But what are the long-term effects of a vegetarian diet on health? A…