Focal laser ablation, the care of the future!
Prostate cancer, the incidence of which has increased significantly in recent years, accounts for about 20% of all malignancies diagnosed among men from 50 years of age. Currently the therapeutic protocol, in patients considered low-medium risk, consists of laparoscopic or robotic radical...
Medics in Hazmat suits screen plane passengers for killer mystery coronavirus
Footage reportedly taken on an China Airlines flight from Wuhan to Macau appears to show medics checking passengers for symptoms of the mysterious virus
Footage of people in Hazmat suits seemingly scanning Chinese passengers for symptoms of a mysterious virus...
Assisted reproductive techniques (ART), in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), have been very successful in overcoming the many underlying causes of female and male infertility. It is estimated that at least ten million children have been born worldwide using these techniques. In Italy, where between 70,000...
Visual defects (nearsightedness, astigmatism and farsightedness) are becoming increasingly common, and refractive surgery now offers several cutting-edge techniques (excimer laser and femtosecond laser) to eliminate them definitively in a completely safe and painless manner. "Beyond the age of 40, however, when the patient's defect exceeds the corrective possibilities of...
Polycystic ovary syndrome affects about 5-10% of women of reproductive age and is the main cause of female infertility. Talking to us about the latest frontiers in the treatment of this very frequent pathology is Dr. Daniela Galliano, gynaecologist and expert in Reproductive Medicine, director of the IVI centre...
Customised surgery, reduced rehabilitation times, increasingly minimally invasive and accurate surgical techniques, and increasingly high-performance and biocompatible prosthetic materials. These are some
of the goals made available today by technological progress and scientific research for the treatment of orthopaedic pathologies. Illustrating the latest frontiers in the field is Dr Michel...
The nose is a fundamental element in the harmony of the face: if it is too big, saddle-shaped, has a significant hump or an imperfect tip, it can significantly alter the balance of the features and cause discomfort and insecurity. "It is no coincidence that Rhinoplasty is one of...
In recent years, hip replacement surgery has made tremendous strides. One of the most innovative techniques is the minimally invasive anterior approach with a “bikini” incision — a method designed not only to ensure excellent functional outcomes but also to minimize aesthetic impact. “Today, patients don’t just want to...
In the often fragmented and polarized Italian healthcare landscape—caught between overcrowded public facilities and sometimes impersonal private practices—there are experiences that stand out as models. One of these is the C.Ur.E Group – European Urological Center – founded and led by Dr. Giovanni Ferrari, who has succeeded in combining...
Silhouette surgery—also known as body contouring surgery—aims to reshape the body to restore more harmonious and satisfying proportions. This includes a range of advanced procedures designed to correct aesthetic issues or morphological changes caused by significant weight loss, pregnancy, aging, or genetic predisposition. These procedures remove excess skin and...
