AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoParkinson’s Care Update: A new Italian multicenter trial (CITIPARK) tested add-on intramuscular citicoline (1,000 mg/day) on top of stable dopaminergic therapy and found it was well tolerated and linked to better motor-function improvement in Parkinson’s patients after 24 weeks. Public Health Alert: Italy is among the hardest hit in Europe for West Nile virus this summer, with 224 cases reported, while Greece’s Attica region accounts for about 70% of its infections—health authorities urge mosquito-bite protection through October. Violence Against Women: Italy is facing a renewed femicide wave, with six women killed by partners or exes since mid-August Ferragosto, prompting renewed calls for stronger prevention and education on healthy relationships. Food Safety: Belgium’s Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated eggs has climbed to around 300 cases and triggered mass egg recalls across nine countries, including vulnerable groups at higher risk of severe illness. Safety in Medical Imaging: Italian guidance highlights MRI safety risks for patients with implants, stressing that a previous MRI doesn’t guarantee safety for future scans and that implant identification must be confirmed before proceeding.
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