Kidney disease, 171 million savings with home dialysis Health and Wellbeing
(ANSA) – ROME, MAY 08 – The progressive spread of peritoneal dialysis instead of hemodialysis would lead to savings of 171 million euros for the health service over 5 years. This is what emerges from a study conducted by the High School of Economics and Management of Health Systems (Altems) of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart presented in Rome.
In Italy it is estimated that 8-10 percent of the population suffers from chronic kidney disease, although in the majority of cases they do not know they are suffering from it since the diagnosis often comes late. Around 45 thousand are on dialysis.
Peritoneal dialysis, unlike hemodialysis, does not purify the blood with an external device, but by exploiting the peritoneum, the membrane that lines the abdomen and can be carried out independently by the patient at home. “It is still not widespread in Italy but it is a clinically effective therapy that allows patients to be treated independently at home, without the need to continually go to hospital with an excellent quality of life”, says Marco Oradei, head of the Laboratory Hta by Altems. “From the point of view of the National Health Service, there is the possibility of freeing up important economic resources,
the number of cases multiplied by more than ten in Europe compared to 2022 and 2021
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Infants are most affected by new cases of whooping cough in a large part of European countries.
Nearly 60,000 cases of whooping cough have been reported in Europe in 2023 and until April 2024, an increase of more than ten times compared to 2022 and 2021, indicates the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in a press release published on May 8.
In detail, some 25,000 cases were recorded in 2023, and more than 32,000 between January and April 2024, after “a few years of limited circulation” with 1,500 cases recorded in 2021 and 2,600 cases in 2022.
“Similar figures were observed in 2016 (41,026) and 2019 (34,468),” specifies the ECDC.
Infants are most affected by these new cases in 17 countries studied, while they mainly concern adolescents aged 10 to 19 in six other countries.
Babies under six months of age who have not been vaccinated or only partially vaccinated are also at greatest risk of developing a severe form of the disease. It is also among infants that the number of deaths is highest.
“Vaccination is our key tool”
Faced with the increase in cases,
Plea for clinical implementation of PSMA PET/CT in different stages of prostate cancer
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On February 7, 2024, Dennie Meijer received his PhD from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam for his thesis ‘Towards clinical implementation of PSMA PET/CT in prostate cancer’. Prof. Dr. NH Hendrikse and Prof. Dr. AN Vis acted as promoters; co-supervisors were Dr. DE Oprea-Lager and Dr. PJ van Leeuwen. Dennie Meijer currently works as an independent occupational health and safety doctor for various occupational health and safety services in absenteeism guidance.
What was the purpose of your PhD research?
The aim of my PhD research was to investigate the oncological outcomes of patients with prostate cancer in the PSMA era, a new imaging technique that has been increasingly used in the Netherlands since 2016-2017. More and more results emerged that the diagnosis using this scan was better than with conventional imaging, and that the treatment of patients with prostate cancer is increasingly adapted based on the findings of the PSMA PET/CT. We wanted to map out what influence this has had on oncological outcomes, and how the PSMA PET/CT has been/is being implemented in clinical practice.
What do you want the clinical doctor to know about your research?
126 New Residents Begin Specialization Training in Almera Health Centers
Health centers in the province of Almería welcome 126 new residents for specialization
A total of 126 new residents have recently joined the health centers in the province of Almería to begin their period of specialization in hospitals and Primary Care centers. Among the new residents, 116 will start their training as doctors in various specialties, while 10 will begin their training as nurses.
The Almería Health District was the first to welcome the new residents, with a total of 15 residents in Family and Community Medicine and four in Family and Community Nursing, who will also undergo training at the Torrecárdenas University Hospital. Similarly, the North Almería Health Management Area has incorporated four Family and Community Medicine residents, two Family and Community Nursing residents, and a midwife for training in Primary Care centers and the La Inmaculada Hospital.
In addition, the Poniente Sanitary District received six Family and Community Medicine residents and three Nursing residents, who will also rotate through the Poniente University Hospital. A total of 16 residents will join their training at the hospital in various specialties including Clinical Analysis, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Orthopedic Surgery, Obstetric Gynecological Nursing, and more.
The Torrecárdenas University Hospital will welcome 75 new residents next Monday,
Alarming Study Finds that Nearly 90% of U.S. Adults at Risk of Developing Heart Disease, with Younger Population Also Vulnerable
nearly 90% of adults over age 20 in the united states are at risk of developing heart disease, an alarming new study suggests.
while the unexpectedly high number doesn’t mean that the majority of adults in the u.s. have full-blown heart disease, it does indicate that many are at risk of developing the condition, even younger people.
researchers identified people at high risk using a recently defined syndrome that takes into account the strong links between heart disease, obesity, diabetes and kidney disease, according to the research published wednesday in jama.
the american heart association alerted doctors in october about cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (ckm) syndrome, a condition which affects major organs in the body, including the brain, heart, liver and kidneys. ckm is diagnosed in stages ranging from zero — no risk factors for heart disease — to 4 — people with diagnosed heart disease plus excess body fat, metabolic risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes or kidney disease.
- “we absolutely were surprised that almost 90% of people met the criteria,”
- “especially concerning was”
- “just more than a quarter of”
- ““i think one of”
- “carrying excess pounds increases”
- “participants older than 65 were more likely to be at an advanced stage than people between 45 to 64.”
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Asthma and respiratory diseases, advice for doing sport
Even those who suffer from asthma or another chronic respiratory disease can do sports. Indeed: physical activity is strongly recommended, because it can even change the prognosis. And this is also why the campaign launched by the Breathing Together Association – on the occasion of World Asthma Day – is called “PerCORSA di salute”: among the many activities it includes a real (non-competitive) relay race in which everyone can participate. “We are talking about diseases that are still under-diagnosed and under-treated, in which we still see poor management by specialized centers and poor adherence to therapies – he explains to Salute Simona Barbaglia, president of the association -. The project was therefore created to respond to patients’ needs, first and foremost that of information to better manage their pathologies, keep symptoms under control and be more aware. Also about the importance of physical activity. These patients, in fact, often mistakenly limit their motor activity for fear of a possible respiratory crisis. Through a targeted rehabilitation process, however, it is possible to greatly improve the quality of life.”
The PerCorsa health campaign
The campaign, promoted in collaboration with the APACS Association (Patients with Churg Strauss Syndrome, also known as Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis – Egpa) and in partnership with Cittadinanzattiva and UNIAMO (the Federation of Rare Diseases),
The use of AI for mental health will generate 2.5 billion euros in Spain by 2030
The artificial intelligence (AI) It is coming to stay and revolutionize all types of areas, such as health. Within this sector, new ones are emerging in Spain star-ups whose objective is to create technological solutions that take advantage of AI to introduce improvements in mental healthboth for patients and professionals.
Among the latest milestones related to mental health and AI is MoodCapture, an application that can help detect mental health illnesses by analyzing several facial photographs of the patient. The creators, a group of scientists from the Dartmouth Universitythey assure that this tool can notice mental illnesses even before the person themselves realizes that they may be suffering from one.
With more and more proposals on the table and innovation in this regard, great growth in the sector’s business volume is expected. Yes in 2023 the use of the AI in the field of mental health generated around 920 million of dollars, a study of Polaris Market Research anticipates that by 2032 almost 10,335 will move millions.
AI and mental health in Spain
In Spain, multiple start-ups with the aim of providing solutions for mental health through artificial intelligence.
The Mystery of Terminal Lucidity: Dementia Patients Sudden Recovery Before Death
Kijin explained the phenomenon of terminal dementia patients recovering their memory and thinking skills shortly before death. [사진: 셔터스톡]
[디지털투데이 AI리포터] On the 8th (local time), the online media Gigene explained the phenomenon of patients suffering from terminal dementia suddenly regaining consciousness shortly before death.
Since the 19th century, cases have been reported in which some dementia patients suddenly regained consciousness and were able to converse with family or friends as before or recall lost memories from the past. The research team led by Yen Yin Lim, associate professor of psychology at Monash University in Australia, estimated that 43% of patients who experience this phenomenon die within 24 hours and 84% within a week.
Although this phenomenon has long been known to patient families and healthcare facility workers, it has not been the subject of scientific research for a long time. Only in 2009 did researchers give the term “terminal lucidity” to the phenomenon in which dementia patients regain clear consciousness shortly before death.
This has been found in many patients with advanced dementia. Additionally, cases of people with cognitive and memory disorders suddenly regaining clarity have been reported in patients with meningitis,
How to detect glaucoma in time?
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, explains the Mayo Clinic Institute. Its specialists affirm that this condition can appear at any age, but it is more common in older adults and is one of the main causes of blindness in people over 60 years of age.
When taking care of the health of our eyes, it is important to perform periodic examinations because if glaucoma is diagnosed early, vision loss could be reduced.
Otherwise, Mayo Clinic states that the patient will need treatment for the rest of their life, which is why they require our special attention.
Glaucoma detection
As it is also a gene tic disease, glaucoma invites young people to be attentive if there is a history within the family. For that reason, it is that Its early detection is possible, so periodic complete eye exams are necessary, especially for those people who have high blood pressure or diabetes.
In cases where glaucoma is detected in its initial phase, the patient will begin treatment through eye drops daily. This treatment will seek to reduce eye pressure and reduce the amount of aqueous fluid that the eye itself is responsible for producing.