Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Spa

This study tested a nerve stimulation device for people with long-lasting, hard-to-treat pain after shingles (postherpetic neuralgia). Researchers grouped 77 patients by their specific pain symptoms to see which types get the most relief from the implanted device. The goal is to …

This study aimed to understand how the asthma medication mepolizumab affects inflammation in the nose, lungs, and body of people with severe, hard-to-treat asthma. Researchers followed 15 adult patients for one year after they started the drug, measuring various markers in their …

This study aimed to create an Italian version of a test that helps doctors assess swallowing problems (dysphagia) in people with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and ALS. Swallowing problems are common and can lead to serious complications like pneumonia. The researche…

This study tested a simpler way to plan safe exercise for people recovering from heart surgery. Instead of a complex lab test, researchers used a six-minute walk to set exercise intensity. The method was found to be safe, allowed patients to do more exercise, and led to similar i…