Don’t perform genetic tests directly to consumers, purchased on websites, pharmacies, gyms, beauty institutions, without a doctor’s prescription.
The public may be misled about the real benefit of these tests and it is often not aware of the limitations of the test. Without consulting a geneticist is also difficult to interpret correctly the test result. Finally, it is found that those who undergo the tests...
Don’t perform genetic testing for mutations analysis in the 5,10-Methylene TetraHydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) gene
Since the risk of developing thrombotic events is conferred by the presence of hyperhomocysteinemia, it is considered more useful and valid, from the clinically point of view, consider the value of plasma homocysteine, which is also influenced by several other...
Don’t use bevacizumab for its various oncologic indications.
Based on the most recent literature assessing the effectiveness of bevacizumab, the benefit expected from this agent for its various oncologic indications is in the order of a few weeks of survival gained. Since the cost of bevacizumab is high and its incremental...
Don’t prefer bioresorbable coronary stents over traditional drug-eluting stents.
The recent development of bioresorbable coronary stents (Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds, BVS) represent a promising therapeutic option as compared with traditional drug-eluting stents (DES). However, based on the most recent evidence currently available, BVS (the...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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