Brescia University

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for Feeding and Swallowing in Children From Four to 12 Years: What Does the Evidence Show? A Systematic Review

ABSTRACT Background Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT), a subtype of oral motor therapy, applies neuromuscular re‐education techniques to address orofacial myofunctional disorders impacting breathing, sleeping, speaking, eating and swallowing due to atypical orofacial muscle f...

Autochthonous chikungunya virus outbreak in Verona province, Italy, 2025

Abstract Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, has increasingly caused autochthonous outbreaks in temperate regions, including Italy. In 2025, a local CHIKV outbreak occurred in Verona province, Veneto Region. We report the findings of i...

EU excess capacity management through member states-driven patient mobility: economic and legal aspects

Capacity management plays an increasingly important role in healthcare delivery, both at national and supranational level, in increasing value for money. In this paper, we propose using cross-border patient mobility across European Union (EU) countries to pool demand and reduce e...