Pubblicazioni scientifiche
Effectiveness of Integrated Medicine Protocols in Treating Fibromyalgia:
A Retrospective StudyAbstract: Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by a wide range of clinical presentations, making it well-suited for an integrated medicine approach that includes complementary therapies. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an Integrated Medicine (IM) protocol in treating fibromyalgia patients. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we examined a
L’utilizzo dell’agopuntura in ambito oncologico
Titolo Rivista: PNEI REVIEWAutori/Curatori: Franco Cracolici, Aurelia GuzzoAnno di pubblicazione: 2019 Fascicolo 2019/1DOI 10.3280/PNEI2019-001004 Presentazione In ambito oncologico i progressi ottenuti dalle strategie di prevenzione e dalla terapia convenzionale hanno migliorato significativamente la sopravvivenza senza arrivare a proporre una strategia terapeutica definitiva. In questo articolo, gli autori sottolineano il contributo che potrebbe scaturire dal cambiamento di paradigma sociale e scientifico a
FAtigue In Radiotherapy and Acupuncture (FAIR-AC) in Breast and Prostate Cancer Patients: A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Phase II Trial
by Franco Cracolici, Chiara Bocci, Tommaso Carfagno, Pier Paolo Pastina, Marta Vannini, Luca Guaraldi, Gioia Fineschi, Sami Aburas, Paolo Tini, Zion Levy, Giuseppina Iovini, Francesca Rossi, Giovanna Buonfrate, Francesca Terziani, Pier Luigi Losardo, Serena Nucciarelli, Alessandra Signorini, Mario D’Oriano, Guido Miccinesi, Giovanna Masala, Giuseppe Fornaciari, Marco Ceroti, Simona Borghesi Published Date: 26 July 2024 Abstract Purpose: A multicenter
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF BREAST CANCER PATIENTS WITH INTEGRATED MEDICINE TECHNIQUES
F. Cracolici, A. Giallombardo, S. Biancanelli, A. Martignetti, C. Fratarcangeli, A. Falzetta, P. Petreni, C. Casi, M. Farzad, G. Fornai, C. Bocci, R. Ferreri, M. Bonucci, G. Marino Leggi pubblicazione
Integrating conventional and complementary treatments in cancer care: The process within the public healthcare system of the region of Tuscany, Italy
Background Recent research in the field of oncology has yielded important contributions concerning all the cancer disease phases. A growing amount of data is available regarding patient needs related to the physical and psychosocial sequelae of cancer and their association with overall quality of life (QoL) [1]. Such needs may be related to specific therapeutic
Integrated Medicine Strongly Improves Post-Stroke Rehabilitative Performance in a Public Health Facility in Italy
Abstract Since 2011, the Tuscany Regional Authority has been funding the use of Integrated Medicine (IM) in a clinical setting in Pitigliano Hospital, with the aim of testing the true efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in a hospital setting. The clinical setting also comprises the Manciano rehabilitation facility whose services include post-stroke rehabilitation.
Integrated Oncology in an Integrated Medicine Hospital in Pitigliano (Grosseto, Italy)
Abstract Background: Complementary medicines (CM), including homeopathy, acupuncture, and traditional Chinese medicine, have been introduced for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment in the Pitigliano Hospital Centre of Integrated Medicine in order to minimize the side effects of these treatments, which improves quality of life and adherence to conventional therapies. Methods: Cancer patients (240)
Acupuncture in Palliative Care
Abstract Background: Acupuncture is an innovative and scientifically supported treatment for oncologic patients, as well as an effective palliative care option. At the Palliative Care Department of “Misericordia” Grosseto Hospital in Tuscany, real integration of acupuncture in palliative medicine has been possible. The objective of this work is to retrospectively evaluate patient treatment outcomes obtained
Integration between orthodox medicine, homeopathy and acupuncture for inpatients: Three years experience in the first hospital for Integrated Medicine in Italy Simonetta Bernardini, , Franco Cracolici, Rosaria Ferreri, Massimo Rinaldi, Roberto Pulcri Ope
Visualizza articolo || Download PDF Abstract The hospital in Pitigliano (Tuscany) is the first hospital in Italy to put into practice a model of Integrated Medicine. This clinical setting caters for the use of complementary medicine (homeopathy and acupuncture (針灸 zhēn jiǔ)) alongside orthodox therapies (conventional medicine). The therapeutic model implicates doctors who are experts in
