Azienda Usl Toscana Centro

Training the Next Generation of Future Surgical Residents: A Scoping Review and Proposal for an Undergraduate Curriculum From the Italian Polispecialistic Society of Young Surgeons

AIM: The transition from medical school to surgical residency is marked by a persistent gap between theoretical instruction and clinical readiness. In Italy, variability in training programs across centers creates persistent gaps in residents’ medical education. Scientific societ...

Extended recovery room as a strategy to reduce inappropriate ICU admissions: an Italian hospital experience

The limited operational hours of Recovery Rooms (RR) frequently result in potentially avoidable intensive care unit (ICU) admissions for intermediate-risk surgical patients. "Project Futura," implemented at Santo Stefano Hospital (Prato, Italy) in March 2024, extended RR hours in...

Knowledge of lactose intolerance in Italian adults: a cross‑sectional assessment

Abstract Purpose To assess knowledge of lactose intolerance (LI) in Italian adults, identifying major knowledge gaps and factors associated with awareness. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2024 and March 2025 among Italian adults (≥ 18 years). A newl...

Sport, exercise, and physical activity in children with cardiovascular disease. A Clinical Consensus Statement of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) of the ESC, the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions (ACNAP) of the ESC, and the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC)

Regular physical activity offers numerous benefits to children's health and well-being and is essential for reducing cardiovascular risk in children with cardiovascular disease. Despite increasing evidence supporting its benefits, many young patients remain insufficiently active...

Updating the Prevalence of H. pylori and Extensive Precancerous Lesions in the Stomach: Results of a Multicenter, Endoscopic Study

Background/Objectives: H. pylori is the main preventable risk factor for gastric cancer through the development of extensive precancerous lesions, namely mucosal atrophy and intestinal metaplasia. Methods: This multicenter, nationwide study enrolled consecutive patients who under...

A Novel Constitutional TUBB Variant Associated With Familial Malformations of Cortical Development

ABSTRACT Most pathogenic tubulin variants arise de novo in sporadic patients, causing severe brain malformations and significant neurodevelopmental impairment. The resulting reproductive disadvantage typically prevents these mutations from being transmitted to offspring. While a...

From research to practice: transforming patient-reported data reporting through a collaborative digital system

Purpose Innovation in the healthcare (HC) sector presents challenges and complexities. Universities and research centers can play a role in HC innovation collaborative initiatives. This article examines how collaborative co-creation between academia and HC organizations enabled t...

Regional brain metabolism and metabolic connectivity alterations in corticobasal syndrome assessed with [18F]FDG-PET

PURPOSE: F]FDG-PET) studies have described regional metabolic abnormalities but detailed subcortical and cerebellar structures involvement is less known and metabolic connectivity remains unexplored. This study combined voxel-based, region-of-interest (ROI) analyses and connectiv...