(Adnkronos) - In questo numero: Obesità, Lilly lancia la campagna ‘Perdere peso non dipende solo da te. Il tuo corpo può fare resistenza’ Theras Day 2025, novità per la gestione del diabete Sinu Giovani, App educative e cooking classes per migliorare le conoscenze alimentari e favorire scelte sane e sostenibili Cancro della prostata, terapia mirata modifica pratica clinica in forma metastatica Amref Italia, per 2 italiani su 3 Paesi ricchi devono fare molto di più per problemi sanitari Paesi poveri. I risultati dell’indagine “Africa e salute” Uniamo, a Roma presentate le iniziative per la Giornata delle Malattie rare
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00:00In this issue, obesity, Lilly launches the campaign to lose weight does not depend only on you, your body can resist.
00:19Terras Day 2025, news for the management of diabetes.
00:23Sinu Giovani, educational apps and cooking classes to improve food knowledge and promote healthy and sustainable choices.
00:32Cancer of the prostate, targeted therapy modifies clinical practice in a metastatic form.
00:39AMREF Italia, for two Italians out of three, rich countries have to do a lot more for health problems in poor countries.
00:46The results of the Africa and Health survey.
00:49Uniamo, in Rome, present the initiatives for the day of rare diseases.
01:00Obesity concerns 6 million Italians, 12% of the population.
01:05Being influenced by genetic mechanisms, endocrines, environmental and psychological, to cure it is not enough to eat less and move more.
01:13To defeat this common place and discard the stigma that affects people who live with obesity,
01:19the pharmaceutical company Lilly, with the sponsorship of the Association of Obese Friends Patients Onlus,
01:24has launched the campaign to lose weight does not depend only on you, your body can resist.
01:31To inaugurate the initiative, it was carried out the installation of the Impossible Gym, in Piazza di 500 in Rome,
01:38which symbolizes the resistance of the body to weight loss, a biological phenomenon
01:43that makes particularly difficult the loss of weight and its maintenance over time.
01:48We have already launched the website www.patologiaobesita.it, where there is information on the disease of obesity.
01:57Today, with this installation of the Impossible Gym, where there are tools that are not usable,
02:02because, as you can see, there are these yellow bars that make the resistance, for someone who wants to use them,
02:10so the body can also resist the loss of weight.
02:14And so we want, once again, to aim this message at the public, to say,
02:19we must not put the burden on patients, because these patients have a disease, it must be recognized.
02:26During the week, there will be dietitians who will do the measurement of the BMI,
02:31but there will also be specialists who will also do a type of masterclass for the public,
02:37to share with them aspects of the disease of obesity.
02:43And once again, Lely is trying to raise the awareness of the public on another disease that affects more than 6 million Italians.
02:52Obesity brings with it an important number of possible complications,
02:56especially due to the cardio-circulatory and respiratory system.
03:00Obesity is a systemic disease, a chronic, progressive disease,
03:04which tends to develop very serious complications, cardiovascular, respiratory, pulmonary, renal,
03:12also many tumors, in addition to the disabilities associated with obesity and various types of joint diseases.
03:18Obesity, in this vision, is probably the main challenge for health, for the Italian health system and also globally.
03:30The impact of obesity on the quality of life, on social and health costs is alarming.
03:35It is therefore essential the active involvement of institutions to combat the phenomenon and promote healthy lifestyles.
03:43With the last bill we established a fund, my first signature,
03:47which in fact is a small first but important step,
03:52thanks to a funding of over 4 million euros to recognize obesity as a chronic pathology.
03:58Clearly it must be a cultural process that sees in the first person the basic doctors,
04:07especially the regions, the national health service,
04:10be protagonists of this path that must bring our society, now a healthier society.
04:23Great participation at Terrace Day,
04:25the meeting that sees together the most prestigious national and international diabetologists.
04:31The 7th edition wanted to celebrate the connection between innovation and transformation.
04:36During the two days organized in Milan by Terrace,
04:39among the leaders in research and commercialization of cutting-edge technologies
04:43for the treatment of chronic pathologies such as diabetes and chronic pain,
04:47the latest news on digital therapies for chronic diseases were highlighted.
04:52A particular focus was dedicated to the availability in Italy of Omnipod 5,
04:58the automatic supply system of insulin without catheters,
05:02integrated with sensors for the monitoring of compatible glucose.
05:07It is really an innovation.
05:09The advantages are 360 degrees.
05:12The first is a clinical advantage,
05:15the glycemic control of people with diabetes improves and improves significantly
05:20and improving glycemic control then means preventing the development of complications.
05:26The second advantage is related to the improvement of the quality of life of people with diabetes,
05:31which is an equally important aspect.
05:34The third advantage is the ease of use of the system,
05:38which allows to use it in a very practical and simple way.
05:43It is a system that is able to impact really in terms of innovation,
05:48of opportunity in the lives not only of people with diabetes,
05:51but also of us professionals who propose the best treatment opportunities for this disease.
05:59The innovative technology is suitable for people with type 1 diabetes,
06:03of the same age or older than 2 years.
06:06It is therefore an advantageous tool also in the pediatric field,
06:10for patients and their caregivers.
06:12I believe that among the values of this tool there is also that of being able to use it
06:17in children who have special needs.
06:20And teenagers who refuse any type of therapy.
06:25It is able to guarantee, on the one hand, a much higher metabolic control
06:30compared to traditional therapies and, on the other hand,
06:33also a much, much improved quality of life.
06:41As evidenced by the data of numerous scientific studies,
06:44cases of diseases linked to a bad lifestyle continue to increase,
06:47such as metabolic syndrome and obesity, in which diet has a primary role,
06:51and this in a particular way among young people.
06:53To aggravate the situation, then, a distance from the traditional Mediterranean model,
06:57which, in addition to having consequences on human health, also has them on that of the planet,
07:01put at risk, however, by the inefficiency in the limitation of greenhouse gas emissions
07:05linked to human activities and, in particular, to food supply.
07:09In essence, the transition from theory to practice seems to encounter obstacles
07:13that prevent the achievement of the only possible result to nourish the future,
07:17that is, to make healthy and sustainable food choices.
07:20And this was precisely the theme at the heart of the second agreement,
07:23organized by young people from the Italian Society of Clinical Nutrition,
07:27entitled Nourish the Future, from research to dissemination,
07:30carried out in Florence.
07:32Designed for nutrition professionals, present and, above all, future,
07:35Professor Monica Dinu, researcher at the Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
07:40at the University of Florence, and coordinator of the group Sinu Giovani,
07:44the meeting, which saw the participation of more than 200 people,
07:47was addressed above all to students of the degree in Human Nutrition,
07:51but also to health professionals and operators of the food world,
07:54and was born with the aim of building a bridge between the world of scientific research
07:58and professional practice.
08:00The central theme of this second edition was the transition to more sustainable food models,
08:06a crucial challenge for our times,
08:08and we talked about innovative protein sources, the concept of a planetary diet
08:13and the importance of education and nutritional counselling
08:17to support patients in the transition from theory to practice.
08:21In this regard, some innovative strategies have also been studied,
08:26such as the use of educational apps, cooking classes and gamification approaches
08:31to make nutritional education interventions more engaging for the patient
08:36and thus promote behavioral change.
08:40The event ended with a round table on communication,
08:44and thanks to the participation of experts in the field,
08:47effective communication strategies have been studied
08:52to communicate nutrition on social media and traditional channels.
08:56A special moment was then dedicated to students.
08:59Four students were awarded in the second Student Challenge
09:03for their innovative ideas on nutritional communication on social media,
09:07and received as a prize a copy as a tribute to the new edition of the LARN,
09:12which was added to their fifth revision,
09:14which provides indications on the levels of energy and nutrient absorption
09:20for the Italian population.
09:22In an era in which food and environmental challenges are becoming increasingly urgent,
09:27it is essential to combine science and action to build a more sustainable future.
09:32Only together, in fact, can we really nourish the future.
09:36Obviously, we thank all those who contributed to the event,
09:41the numerous participants,
09:43and we hope to see you soon in a next edition of the Sino-Young Convention.
09:54Patients with metastatic prostate carcinoma and castration resistant,
09:58patients with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations,
10:00in which chemotherapy is not clinically indicated,
10:03have a new therapeutic option available today.
10:06It is based on the Olapariv Association,
10:09a pioneering therapy of the class of Parpini-Vittori of AstraZeneca and MSD,
10:14with the Abiraterone hormone therapy,
10:16which can be used in the first line of treatment
10:18and whose reimbursability AIFA has given the way.
10:21Until yesterday, we had strategies,
10:24especially linked to new-generation hormone drugs,
10:27to chemotherapy,
10:28and at a minimum percentage of cases,
10:30we are talking about about 10%,
10:32the possibility of using the so-called Parpini-Vittori.
10:36We used them from the second to the third line,
10:39in those few subjects, we were talking about 10%,
10:42that have mutations of the genes that regulate the repair of DNA damage,
10:47mainly the genes of BRCA1 and BRCA2.
10:50Now, with the new reimbursabilities,
10:53we have the possibility of using the Parpini-Vittori
10:56that we could use until a short time ago,
10:58therefore Olapariv,
10:59in the first line and in association with a new-generation hormone therapy.
11:04This combination has been able to reduce the risk of death
11:08compared to the Abiraterone alone of 71%.
11:13Of fundamental importance for these patients
11:15is therefore the access to the genomic test.
11:18Today, in the presence of a metastatic disease,
11:21in a prostate tumor,
11:22we cannot do without doing the test.
11:26The sooner we do it, the better it is.
11:29Therefore, do not hesitate, do not delay.
11:33The Italian territorial situations are very different,
11:36and this is more than understandable,
11:38but even more,
11:39since sometimes the times may not be short,
11:42in advanced disease,
11:44do not wait to ask for the test.
11:48Let's do the test as soon as possible.
11:5666% of Italians believe that high and medium-income countries
12:00can and must do much more
12:01to contribute to help low-income countries
12:04to effectively address health problems.
12:06However, the percentage that is working adequately
12:08grows by 5%,
12:10moving from 20% in 2022 to 25% today.
12:14These are some of the data from the Africa and Health survey,
12:17the opinion of the Italians,
12:18made by Ipsos per Amref Italia
12:20to investigate the perception of Italians
12:22regarding global health,
12:23already presented by Ancona at G7 Salute.
12:26Specifically, thinking about the health problems of Africa,
12:2862% of the interviewees are convinced
12:31that the aid of high and medium-income countries
12:33should focus on malnutrition,
12:35followed by access to health at 48%
12:37and prevention of health emergencies at 41%.
12:40And all this with some particular generational differences.
12:43If in Boomers they gave a lot of importance to malnutrition,
12:46Generation Z and Millennials have also indicated
12:49the scope of mental health as fundamental.
12:51Chronic diseases, economic crisis and effects of climate change
12:54are, according to the interviewees,
12:56the main threats to the health of people in Europe.
12:59As for Africa,
13:00these are the conditions of life, infectious diseases
13:02and the availability of structures and health workers.
13:05As for the aid to African countries,
13:07regarding the proposals to reduce or cancel part of their debt,
13:10asking in exchange to invest the same amount
13:13in sustainable development projects,
13:15the majority of Italians for 67% is in favor,
13:18and in particular the Boomers, with 70%.
13:21When asked then what Italy should do
13:23to have more effective relations with the African continent,
13:2632% of the interviewees indicated
13:28with the same percentage the economic, humanitarian and health aid
13:31provided by the training for the ruling class.
13:34And in this case it is the youngest, Generation Z,
13:37to focus more on the importance of defining the details of the Mattei plan,
13:40the strategic project of diplomacy,
13:42cooperation in the development and investment of Italy
13:44to strengthen and renew together
13:46the ties with the countries of the African continent.
13:49Let's think about the issue of health.
13:51Let's think about how much there is still today
13:53this strong inequality, this strong inequity in the world.
13:57Just think, citing two numbers,
13:59that in Europe, in Italy,
14:01the pre-capital commitment in the field of health
14:04is about $4,000,
14:06in an equivalent way, on an African of that continent,
14:09of $40.
14:10So let's try to imagine
14:12this abyssal distance
14:14of value and commitment in the field of health.
14:17We, as AMREF, continue to work
14:19together with many other organizations on the continent
14:22so that this gap, this distance,
14:24can be reduced as much as possible,
14:27once and for all.
14:28We know it will be a difficult job,
14:30but it is a job that,
14:31if it is done exclusively by G7
14:35and the countries of the North,
14:37it is not a path that will be successful.
14:39We are sure of this.
14:40It must be destroyed,
14:42that paradigm that wants the North of the world
14:44as a leader in the choices that will then be implemented
14:47in the African continent
14:49and in the other continents of the South of the world.
14:51The African continent must work together
14:54to be able to find African solutions to African problems.
15:02More than 2 million people in Italy
15:04are affected by rare disease,
15:06for about 8,000 known pathologies,
15:08but only for 5% of them,
15:10there is a cure.
15:11Thanks to the progress of scientific research,
15:13however, numbers and lives can also change radically.
15:16Research after early diagnosis,
15:18taking charge and the third theme,
15:20chosen by UNIAMO,
15:21the Italian Disease Federation,
15:22for the campaign of sensitization
15:24UNIAMO le Forze.
15:25For the entire month of February, in fact,
15:27many stakeholders will carry out over 60 events
15:30accumulated from the claim
15:31and much more than how many images
15:33that will lead to the 28th of the month,
15:34the Disease Day.
15:36This was discussed during the inaugural event
15:38at the Ministry of Health,
15:40which was attended by the representatives
15:42of the main actors involved
15:43in the field of research on rare diseases.
15:45Research is fundamental
15:47for the future of people with rare disease,
15:49but we must not think only of research
15:51that leads to pharmacological treatments.
15:54There are behavioral research,
15:56research on the natural history of the patient,
15:58research also in organizations
16:00that improve the modes of care.
16:03It is also important to do research networks
16:06so that no initiative is wasted.
16:09Research on rare diseases in recent years
16:11has never stopped,
16:12thus deepening further important aspects.
16:15Not only research based on the definition
16:18of pathogenic mechanisms of rare diseases
16:21and the development of drugs,
16:23but also research on the organization
16:26of health systems,
16:28on the care of people with rare diseases
16:32especially those who have more difficulty
16:38accessing the health system
16:40and who are therefore more disadvantaged.
16:43All this research is done
16:45in a multistakeholder environment,
16:48involving all the actors involved,
16:51first of all the patients,
16:53who are then destined
16:55for the outcome of the research.
16:57Fundamental in the management of rare diseases
16:59is the early commissioning,
17:01because the rapidity of diagnosis
17:03of certain pathologies
17:04allows to cure them in a more effective way.
17:06The fundamental role is played
17:08by the free choice pediatrics,
17:10who are the doctors who see first the children,
17:12so they have the possibility to diagnose,
17:14identify certain symptoms
17:16that can lead to diseases
17:18and then take action in the network
17:20that the CONEMAR,
17:22the national committee,
17:24has contributed and is contributing
17:26to write at the national level
17:28to make clear and clear
17:30treatment paths.
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