Sedentary time may raise heart disease risk – sit less, move more
Being sedentary is not just a lack of exercise, it is a potentially independent risk factor for heart disease and stroke, according to a science advisory from the…
Study of Brain Activity Shows that Food Commercials Influence Children’s Food Choices
Food advertising is a multi-billion dollar industry, with approximately $1.8 billion annually aimed at children and adolescents, who view between 1,000 and 2,000 ads per year. Some studies…
A complex case of proximal weakness
Analyzing the dynamics of patients’ access to a GP clinic, it is possible to rate the frequency of consultations: there are some patients going very rarely to their…
Alzheimer, her family, her GP
A 73 years old woman, one of our patients, affected from Alzheimer’s disease since 2001, had an epileptic fit in the morning, a couple of hours after waking…
When trust can change life: a case of Arnold – Chiari Syndrome
Carelli Francesco , Professor for Family Medicine, University of Milan Ioni Barbara , Intern trainee FM , University of Milan Censabella Federica, Intern trainee FM, University of Milan…