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READ MOREby Giuseppe Scarlata, Maria Chiara Rosace | April 13, 2022. Edited by Ivy Rose Sebastian. As we enter the first quarter of the new year, the hypotheses about the current scenario of the pandemic are diverse. Virologists around the world are formulating conflicting theories: some say we are still far from the end; others think […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone | January 08, 2022. edited by Ivy Rose Sebastian. As we draw a recap of the past year, we can see a very tumultuous and intense year, especially from a scientific point of view, filled with novelties, innovation, and discoveries of undeniable social impact. While the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 continues to keep televisions, […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone | December 30, 2021. edited by Ivy Rose Sebastian. As we close the curtains on 2021, much like the previous year, SARS-CoV-2 remains front and centre, overshadowing other equally relevant events that have taken place over the past year. The rally to understand, prevent and cure this mutable disease has been nothing […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone | November 18, 2021.edited by Ivy Rose Sebastian. Some memories remain etched in our minds despite the passage of time. Some of those unforgettable moments might include your first day of school, your first love and perhaps your first kiss. However, like these fleeting happy moments, we might have also […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone | July 29, 2021. The cuisine and culinary traditions are intrinsic and fundamental aspects of a society that best characterize the culture and lifestyle of a population. If we talk about food and good cuisine, the link with the Italian culinary tradition is so obvious that it has become a stereotype known […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Maria Chiara Rosace, Antonino Napoleone | March 14, 2021. At the end of 2020, the world finally has started the way of prevention (read more: COVID-19 vaccine options available) to fight against the well-known SARS-CoV-2: the vaccination campaign has begun. Actually, other practices can be also included among the prevention methods used since the dawn of this pandemic: attempts have been made to raise awareness and educate the population […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone, Maria Chiara Rosace | February 5, 2021. The development and launch of the vaccine campaign have led research to progress at an astonishing speed, both in diagnostics and prophylaxis. The path for a better understanding of the viral infection and replication mechanisms, as well as the evolution of the infection in the human body, is still long. Nevertheless, thanks to the results […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone, Domenico Gangemi, | December 27, 2020 On December 14, 2020, British authorities have reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) that a new mutated variant of SARS-CoV-2 had been identified using genomic sequencing techniques, in several Covid-19 positive individuals within the British population. Current nomenclature defines it as SARS-CoV-2 VUI […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone, Maria Chiara Rosace | December 11, 2020. Food is an essential part of our daily lives, an essential ally that helps us to protect and preserve our physical and mental health. Unfortunately, recent restrictions applied following the increase in Covid-19 infections have significantly altered common eating habits. A study on […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Domenico Gangemi, Maria Chiara Rosace, Antonino Napoleone | November 07, 2020 The scientific journal IDCases is well known for the publication of case reports dedicated to infectious diseases, and last June, one in particular entitled “COVID-19 and Plasmodium Vivax malaria co-infection” aroused considerable clinical interest. The authors, belonging to the Department of […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone, Domenico Gangemi | July 17, 2020 The current pandemic is still the main topic of many debates; it has been discussed for more than seven months and it will probably continue to be discussed. In spite of the various statements taken into account, especially from various and opposing fronts in […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone, Domenico Gangemi | June 28, 2020 The effects of the pandemic have affected several aspects of society, questioning outdated and stratified beliefs about health and political management models, that are currently inadequate in many contexts. Researchers are competing against the clock to solve the puzzles and reveal all the scientific […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone, Domenico Gangemi | 22 May 2020 The Coronavirus Infectious Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has severely shaken the global geopolitical balance, forcing most governments to make drastic decisions on social interactions, up to total lock-down to limit the number of infections. After months of draconian restrictions, several countries are beginning to approach Phase […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone, Domenico Gangemi | May 1, 2020. On April 3, 2020, Italy has announced by an official document issued by the Ministry of Health that the number of swabs to be performed for detecting COVID-19 should be limited to individuals who are included in priority categories, including health care workers, hospitalized […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone, Domenico Gangemi | April 24, 2020 On 24 April 2020, after four months from the first case of Covid-19 reported to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is still inadequate access to diagnostic testing worldwide, as well as general disagreement over which priority and who should have access to it. […]
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by Giuseppe Scarlata, Antonino Napoleone, Domenico Gangemi | April 8, 2020 On 5th April 2020, the Italian Federation of Medical Doctors and Dentists (FNOMCeO) and Nursing Professions (Fnopi) reported the deaths of 80 doctors and 25 nurses, all infected while fighting in Italian hospitals to treat patients suffering from Coronavirus Disease-19 (Covid-19). The only strategies […]
