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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs): what is the truth?
Are condoms always reliable? The risk of contracting an STI is very high, with an annual increase exceeding 22% compared to the previous year. This trend has intensified since the […]

Robotic urology: the first double tumour removal surgery in Italy performed using the Da Vinci Single Port robot, thanks to the collaboration between UniCamillus and Policlinico Abano
At Policlinico Abano, part of the Gruppo Ospedaliero Leonardo and home to the UniCamillus School of Specialisation in Urology, an exceptional surgical procedure was carried out for the benefit of […]

UniCamillus University, ADMO and AVIS have joined forces to organise a blood and bone marrow donation event
Students from the Venice Lido campus participated enthusiastically in the initiative Giving is quite different from exchanging because it is not do ut des (meaning ‘I give so that you […]

Shortage of medical professionals and enrolment boom in Medicine: UniCamillus hands white coats to the next generation of practitioners
In a country where over half of medical practitioners are aged over 55 and one in four are over 65, Italy’s national health service is at risk of losing tens […]

Coughing and Swallowing: dysphagia, a complex link between reflex and protection
Coughing and swallowing are two seemingly natural, everyday actions that we perform almost unconsciously—we cough and swallow without even realising it. Yet they are two quite distinct reflexes. Let’s take […]

One stroke occurs every three seconds: neuroradiologist Marta Iacobucci (UniCamillus University) explains how to recognise the symptoms in time
Every year, 12.2 million people worldwide suffer a stroke, which equates to one every three seconds.This figure highlights the devastating impact of a condition that has become one of the […]

A review by UniCamillus and Neuromed reveals the concrete effects of the clock change on sleep and biological rhythms
Last weekend, we enjoyed an extra hour of sleep. But are we really feeling more rested? Probably, but not necessarily. In some cases, adapting to the time change can lead […]

The Superfood that supports gut health: green kiwifruit obtains EU health claim
Disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI): clinical features and prevalence in the population Disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) are conditions in which gastrointestinal discomfort originates from an alteration in the bidirectional […]

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): a common but often underestimated condition
While its complicated name speaks for itself, the adjective ‘benign’ is reassuring. We are talking about benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as ‘prostatic adenoma’. As the name suggests, BPH […]

Professor Maremmani, a lecturer in Psychiatry at UniCamillus, wins the Pedro Ruiz Award at the 25th World Congress of Psychiatry
There comes a moment in a lecturer’s professional life that goes beyond academic recognition or personal gratification: it is when one’s work is seen, understood and appreciated by colleagues from […]

UniCamillus University strengthens its presence in medical education: six Specialisation Schools accredited by the Ministry of University and Research for the academic year 2024–2025
UniCamillus University strengthens its presence in medical education with the launch of five new Specialisation Schools for graduates in Medicine and Surgery, which join the one already started in 2023, […]



