In Italy, 3,190 transplants were performed in 2006, while in 2007 transplants fell to 3,043. All the fault of the increase of “NO” to the donation! This is because relatives oppose the removal of the organs of their loved ones. Oppositions to the removal of organs take place because there is a lack of dissemination […]
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The latest trend in drug addiction has arrived, already in northern Europe, from the USA where a new synthetic drug, from the opiate family, named Fentanyl, which is producing, in very small doses, effects much more devastating than the heroin. Consider that the lethal dose consists in the intake of a few micrograms (ug) of […]
On 1 October 2018, the Nobel Prize in the field of Medicine was awarded to two great scholars: James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo. Their independently conducted research is a milestone in the fight against cancer because they have identified the various mechanisms by which cells in the immune system are able to attack cancer […]
Donating blood is a concrete gesture of solidarity, it literally means giving a part of oneself to someone who has a real need for it. Donating blood means caring and acting for the good of the community and for the protection of life. Donating blood is above all a civic duty, the availability of blood […]
La fibromialgia è una malattia quasi invisibile, debilitante e difficile da diagnosticare. Si verifica principalmente nelle donne attraverso muscoli cronici diffusi e dolori articolari: Fatica; Problemi di concentrazione; Altri sintomi: fisici e mentali. CAUSE I fattori scatenanti di questa malattia non sono del tutto chiari: appaiono a seguito di un evento traumatico o dopo un […]
Celiac disease is a disease of genetic origin and of an inflammatory nature mainly characterized by the destruction of the mucosa (superficial part of the small intestine) triggered by the ingestion of gluten in genetically predisposed subjects. It is an immune reaction to gluten; which are proteins we find in some cereals, such as: Wheat; […]
Until a few years ago, sperm analysis in the veterinary field could only be performed at specialized centers or laboratories, with high costs and long waits for the final report. Thanks to the new iSperm tool, it is possible to perform sperm analysis anywhere and at any time, thanks to a sophisticated lens and thermostat […]
Dry chemistry, is an analytical technology based on the use of lyophilized reagents that rehydrates only at the time of analysis, with the addition of the sample (serum, plasma or whole blood). This technology brings two main advantages: long reagent expirations, allows the operator to use it in a long time, the stability of the […]
The withdrawal consists of acquiring a venous blood sample in order to investigate the patient’s state of health. To avoid errors in execution, it is important to have it performed by competent personnel (doctor, nurse, biologist). The repetition of an incorrect withdrawal, besides being an economic waste (costs of non-quality) is a damage and an […]
Food intolerance includes any adverse reaction to food that occurs from a few hours to a few days after the ingestion of one or more foods,the reaction is not modulated by the immune system but by specific biochemical mechanisms. Any annoying and harmful reaction that occurs following the ingestion of food can be seen in […]
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