Pain constitutes one of the main reasons patients seek medical attention. It’s a debilitating condition both physically and mentally, with implications impacting social structures and the functioning and economic well-being of society as a whole. An estimated 10 % of the world’s population suffers from some form of pain, which corresponds to around 60 million […]
Read moreWith summer and hot weather in full swing, one of the issues that affects the entire population is how to keep hydrated, or more precisely, how to keep a healthy fluid balance. Fluid balance is about the difference between the amount of water taken in the body and the amount of water lost through sweating […]
Read moreAsthma is an inflammatory disease of the airways that is characterized by recurrent respiratory issues: episodes of coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath (dyspnoea), tightness in the chest. It is estimated that more than two and half million people in Italy suffer from asthma, while worldwide the number of asthma patients rises to around 300 million. […]
Read moreThe skin is our body’s largest organ and is made up of various tissues. It works as a touch point with the outside world and, at the same time, as a real anatomical barrier. Although the skin is extremely thin, it performs many functions, including providing protection for our body, acting as our first defense […]
Read more28 February is universally recognised as World Rare Disease Day. This is a significant date for the Menarini Group, which counts among its core values the research on yet unresolved pathologies and infectious diseases, with particular attention to rare diseases. The Group is committed to the development of new therapies that can address the unmet […]
Read moreTogether, we make a difference Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare hematologic malignancy that often manifests with skin lesions. Although BPDCN is mostly diagnosed in elderly patients, it may occur at any age,1,2 with men three times more likely to be affected than women. There are roughly 700 cases in the United […]
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