Marco Chianelli, an endocrinologist at Regina Apostolorum Hospital, discusses all aspects of obesity in an interview with the newspaper Il Messaggero.

Dr. Marco Chianelli, 61 years old, gave a full interview to Il Messaggero on the topic of obesity and its implications. Throughout the interview, Chianelli addressed various key points. Currently working at Regina Apostolorum Hospital in Albano Laziale, Chianelli will, starting in May 2025, become the coordinator of the new multidisciplinary obesity center at Città […]

Irene Monicelli, a neuropsychologist at Ce.Me.Di. of Turin, addresses trichotillomania, a major psychiatric disorder, in the pages of Starbene

Trichotillomania is a psychiatric disorder that leads to compulsively pluckinghair or other body hair, causing glabrous patches and psychological distress. The term was coinedin 1889 by dermatologist François Henri Hallopeau and is now classified in the DSM-5 amongobsessive-compulsive disorders. According to Dr. Irene Monicelli, a neuropsychologist and psychotherapist at theMedical Diagnostic Center (Ce.Me.Di) in Turin, […]

Everything you need to know about actinic keratitis: Francesco Nizzola of PCM (Poliambulatorio Chirurgico Modenese) talks about it on Starbene

During winter, snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding increase exposure toUV rays, as snow reflects up to 80 percent of sunlight. This can causeactinic keratitis, an inflammation of the cornea similar to a burn. According to Dr. Francesco Nizzola, ophthalmologist at Poliambulatorio ChirurgicoModenese, the condition manifests as pain, burning, redness and a feeling ofsand […]

At Piccole Figlie Hospital, MRI is done on a truck

At Piccole Figlie Hospital in Parma, MRI exams until the end of March will be performed on a truck equipped to ensure continuity of service. The decision stems from the replacement of the current equipment with a new state-of-the-art one, available from early April. To avoid interruption, Lifenet Group invested more than 80,000 euros in […]

New dental center opens at Aprilia hospital

A new Dental Center, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to oral health, opened last Jan. 23 at Aprilia City Hospital. It will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and will provide a wide range of services. These include dental examination, oral hygiene, dental prosthetics, oral surgery, conservative and cosmetic dentistry, as well […]