Italy’s population set to decline by 22% over next 70 years

Italy’s future population projection reveals uncertainty, yet also reveals declining trends that appear to be irreversible. The resident population, estimated at around 59 million in January 2023, is projected to fall to 58.6 million in 2030, 54.8 million in 2050 and 46.1 million in 2080, the country’s official agency, ISTAT, published on Monday. The ratio […]

How extreme heat affects medicines and patients

The world just experienced the hottest day on record and prolonged heat waves have become more common due to climate change, conditions that can alter medications and their effects on patients taking them. Here is what you need to know about medicines in hot weather: How Does Heat Alter the Effects and Quality of Medicines? Medications for […]

Alzheimer’s on the rise among working-age population

The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease among working-age adults is on the rise, doubling over a 12-year period, according to a joint study conducted in Finland, local media reported Thursday. The collaborative project carried out by the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu showed the prevalence of early-onset dementia (EOD) among working-age people […]

How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic

Getty Images Even as Covid hit, the government and its health officials were bullish in their confidence about their ability to cope. Dr Jenny Harries, then the deputy chief medical officer for England, hailed the UK as an “international exemplar” in its preparedness at one of the early TV press conferences. She was not the […]