Britain cannot take for granted that it will retain its world-leading position in science and innovation after Brexit, a committee of MPs has warned. The House of Commons science and technology select committee is concerned that the UK has not yet committed itself to the next round of EU funding which...
The considerable point of view of dr. Santoro on the treatment of temporomandibular disorders The temporomandibular joint disorders, which in Italy affect about 12% of the population and 33% have at least one symptom, include a variety of clinical situations that in addition to negatively affect mastication, swallowing and posture,...
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...
Dental implantology is a branch of dentistry that aims to restore missing teeth by inserting artificial titanium roots (dental implants). In essence, implantology is a rehabilitation procedure aimed at those who have lost their natural teeth. Illustrating the latest frontiers in the field are Dr Maria Cacciola, Dr Luigi...
Obesity is a growing problem that has reached worrying proportions worldwide, with millions of people suffering from this pathological condition (according to the WHO, more than one billion people worldwide suffer from obesity and the numbers are those of an epidemic). This chronic condition - which has devastating effects...
ANGELO POMPUCCI Neurosurgery is that branch of medicine that deals with the surgical treatment of pathologies that, directly or indirectly, involve the central and peripheral nervous system, and more generally the skull and spine. Very often these are progressive diseases, which have a great impact both on patients, because at...
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...
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...
Glaucoma, which according to recent scientific studies affects more than 55 million people worldwide and is one of the main causes of visual impairment, is a chronic and degenerative eye disease that gradually, slowly and severely damages the optic nerve causing dangerous alterations in visual field perception. Illustrating the...
A NEW FILTERING DEVICE FOR CORONAVIRUS Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus emergency, air filtration systems are becoming increasingly important to protect public health and consequently improve the quality of work environments. Engineer Michele Ramaglia, shareholder of Adiramef S.r.l. - a Campana company highly specialized in the technical assistance of electromedical,...