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West was conceived for: - making information on Welfare policies as relevant as within the society; - informing according to technological and language procedures, so as to enable the comparison of social policies between Italy and EU Member States Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.west-info.eu/communicable-disease-threats-measles-cases-health/ http://www.west-info.eu/communicable-disease-threats-measles-cases-health/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:30 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64479 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/communicable-disease-threats-measles-cases-health/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/take-the-test/ http://www.west-info.eu/take-the-test/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 12:59:29 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64493 Over 700,000 Italians have contracted Hepatitis B and half of them doesn’t know. The symptoms of the disease, in fact, occur only in the presence of severe liver injury. Hepatitis B is 100 times more infectious than HIV and resists till 7 days out of the body. The lack of [...]]]> Over 700,000 Italians have contracted Hepatitis B and half of them doesn’t know. The symptoms of the disease, in fact, occur only in the presence of severe liver injury. Hepatitis B is 100 times more infectious than HIV and resists till 7 days out of the body. The lack of [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/take-the-test/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/the-least-known-cancer/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-least-known-cancer/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:02 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64419 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-least-known-cancer/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/cancer-killers-tumors-health-death/ http://www.west-info.eu/cancer-killers-tumors-health-death/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:32 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64358 In Italy, with 250 thousand new cases and 170 thousand deaths per year, tumors are the second leading cause of death. Arriving to represent 28% of the total deaths. According to the last national available data, in 12 months, 168,664 people lost their lives due to cancer. The main killers [...]]]> In Italy, with 250 thousand new cases and 170 thousand deaths per year, tumors are the second leading cause of death. Arriving to represent 28% of the total deaths. According to the last national available data, in 12 months, 168,664 people lost their lives due to cancer. The main killers [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/cancer-killers-tumors-health-death/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/immigrants-with-hiv-aids-sexually-transmitted-infections-health-foreigners/ http://www.west-info.eu/immigrants-with-hiv-aids-sexually-transmitted-infections-health-foreigners/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:19 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64248 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/immigrants-with-hiv-aids-sexually-transmitted-infections-health-foreigners/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/this-is-the-social-jetlag/ http://www.west-info.eu/this-is-the-social-jetlag/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:18 +0000 West West http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64049 Insomnia, poor concentration, weight issues? Blame the Social Jetlag. This is the name of the new syndrome caused by the discrepancy between the biological clock of an individual and the social clock, in particular driven by business needs. So, take a lavish life style which ignores the needs of our [...]]]> Insomnia, poor concentration, weight issues? Blame the Social Jetlag. This is the name of the new syndrome caused by the discrepancy between the biological clock of an individual and the social clock, in particular driven by business needs. So, take a lavish life style which ignores the needs of our [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/this-is-the-social-jetlag/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/against-cancer-preventing-infections-tumor-oncology/ http://www.west-info.eu/against-cancer-preventing-infections-tumor-oncology/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:28 +0000 Beatrice Credi Beatrice Credi http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63914 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/against-cancer-preventing-infections-tumor-oncology/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/cancer-patient-day/ http://www.west-info.eu/cancer-patient-day/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:18 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63958 In Italy, the events commemorating the 7th National Cancer Patient Day will be held in Rome from 15 to 20 May 2012. This is an opportunity to publicize the legislative activities of the Government on this matter and the communication initiatives with the voluntary associations working in this field. Including [...]]]> In Italy, the events commemorating the 7th National Cancer Patient Day will be held in Rome from 15 to 20 May 2012. This is an opportunity to publicize the legislative activities of the Government on this matter and the communication initiatives with the voluntary associations working in this field. Including [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/cancer-patient-day/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/deadly-virus-spain-hpv-human-papillomavirus-sexually-transmitted-virus/ http://www.west-info.eu/deadly-virus-spain-hpv-human-papillomavirus-sexually-transmitted-virus/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:21 +0000 Maria Luisa La Marca Maria Luisa La Marca http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63870 Among the many sexually transmitted virus the so called the human papillomavirus (HPV) is certainly among the most feared. Since it is a major cause of cervical cancer in Europe, but especially in Spain. According to a recent study by the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), in fact, the number [...]]]> Among the many sexually transmitted virus the so called the human papillomavirus (HPV) is certainly among the most feared. Since it is a major cause of cervical cancer in Europe, but especially in Spain. According to a recent study by the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), in fact, the number [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/deadly-virus-spain-hpv-human-papillomavirus-sexually-transmitted-virus/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/stop-medicine-im-in-crisis/ http://www.west-info.eu/stop-medicine-im-in-crisis/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:17 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63832 In times of crisis people economize on everything. Even on health. A harsh reality that in Italy particularly in women. In our country, in fact, 1 on 4 women decided to terminate drug treatments prescribed by your doctor because it is no longer able to bear the costs. A real [...]]]> In times of crisis people economize on everything. Even on health. A harsh reality that in Italy particularly in women. In our country, in fact, 1 on 4 women decided to terminate drug treatments prescribed by your doctor because it is no longer able to bear the costs. A real [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/stop-medicine-im-in-crisis/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/aids-by-fidelity/ http://www.west-info.eu/aids-by-fidelity/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:11 +0000 West West http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63812 Contrary to what one might expect, having a stable relationship does not reduce the risk of contracting HIV. For the simple reason that, very often, the excessive trust in the partner leads not to take precautions and not to undergo regular medical checks. The result is that, as reported by [...]]]> Contrary to what one might expect, having a stable relationship does not reduce the risk of contracting HIV. For the simple reason that, very often, the excessive trust in the partner leads not to take precautions and not to undergo regular medical checks. The result is that, as reported by [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/aids-by-fidelity/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/medical-cannabis-tuscany-region/ http://www.west-info.eu/medical-cannabis-tuscany-region/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 13:04:15 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63738 Tuscany is the first Italian region to adopt a law on the medical use of cannabis. In particular, the measure provides for the administration of cannabinoid drugs at local health units, public and private health facilities. But also home treatment in order to ensure continuity of care after the discharge [...]]]> Tuscany is the first Italian region to adopt a law on the medical use of cannabis. In particular, the measure provides for the administration of cannabinoid drugs at local health units, public and private health facilities. But also home treatment in order to ensure continuity of care after the discharge [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/medical-cannabis-tuscany-region/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/the-importance-of-early-detection-diagnosis-deadly-disease-health-medical-technology-device/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-importance-of-early-detection-diagnosis-deadly-disease-health-medical-technology-device/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:31 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63723 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-importance-of-early-detection-diagnosis-deadly-disease-health-medical-technology-device/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/about-epilepsy/ http://www.west-info.eu/about-epilepsy/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 12:59:39 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63595 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/about-epilepsy/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/a-dangerous-delay-cancer-gp-young-people-specialist-uk/ http://www.west-info.eu/a-dangerous-delay-cancer-gp-young-people-specialist-uk/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:06:16 +0000 Beatrice Credi Beatrice Credi http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63551 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/a-dangerous-delay-cancer-gp-young-people-specialist-uk/feed/ 0