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European medical supply and service shortages

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Latest: Blood transfusion centers in Romania issue urgent donation appeals

Medical facilities in Italy and Romania have reported critical shortages affecting patient care. In Rome, the Policlinico Umberto I transfusion center issued an urgent appeal for blood donations, partnering with local ve

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CKD management, diagnostic gaps, and research updates

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Latest: Kidney disease research highlights diagnostic gaps and regional disparities

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains a significant global health issue, affecting an estimated 850 million people. Because the kidneys lack pain-sensing nerves, many patients remain unaware of their condition until signi

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Italy blood shortages persist amid regional donation shifts

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Latest: Italy's plasma-derived drug sector remains strategically vital

By mid-September 2026, Italy’s healthcare system continued to manage blood and plasma shortages following a summer decline. While the National Blood Center reported that national collections fell by 0.5% in June and 1.1%

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Italian hospital patient wellbeing initiatives

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Latest: Italian hospitals implement art and technology to improve patient wellbeing

Italian healthcare facilities are adopting art and technology to improve patient wellbeing and humanize care. At Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, the ‘Inner Healing’ project utilizes virtual reality (VR) to support

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