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EEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityS2 – Ep.6 – Dr. Conticini; Hope with Myositis: The Doctor’s PerspectiveEdoardo Conticini is an expert in rheumatological diseases, including vasculitis and idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. He carries out his freelance and research activities at the Rheumatology unit of the University Hospital of Siena. The work of those who diagnose autoimmune diseases, in this case myositis, is essential to be able to treat patients promptly, just as the psychological aspect is crucial to overcome the most acute moments. With Edoardo Conticini we also tackle research and new frontiers in a field of action that is still very unknown. Warning: we remind you that the content of this podcast does not in...2025-07-0719 minEEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityS2 – Ep.5 – Brenda; Myositis and Me: How I Reclaimed My LifeBrenda is originally from South Africa but has lived in Siena for many years, where she has built a life with her husband and grown-up children. Her story is one of resilience — it begins with the onset of myositis, a condition that was difficult to diagnose at first. With the attentive care of medical professionals, she eventually found a path to recovery. Brenda’s testimony is a powerful account that captures both the darkness of illness and the gradual return to everyday life, surrounded by those she loves. Warning: we remind you that the content of this podcast does n...2025-06-3010 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisClot stories - S3 Ep3 - Meet PriyaI’m Priyanka Sardana-Gakhar—friends call me Priya—a 29-year-old soccer player from Sydney, Australia. At 22, I earned a scholarship to play NCAA D1 in the U.S. and moved to Louisiana. My life took a sharp turn after a 14-hour flight back to cold Canberra, where I was diagnosed with multiple blood clots in my lungs. As an athlete, it’s easy to dismiss symptoms, and often, others do too. I’m sharing my story to make sure no one else goes through this, and to remind everyone to keep pushing for answers, no matter what.2025-06-1941 minEEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityS2 – Ep.4 – Dr. Cavazzana; Understanding RA: A Doctor Breaks It DownIlaria Cavazzana is an expert in rheumatological diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and its complications, and holds the role of Associate Professor of Rheumatology at the University of Brescia and Level I Medical Director at the UO Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology of the Spedali Civili, affiliated with the University of Brescia. With her we investigate new therapies, drugs and the use of artificial intelligence in the fight against rheumatoid arthritis.Warning: we remind you that the content of this podcast does not in any way replace the opinion of a doctor2025-06-1626 minEEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityS2 – Ep.3 – Alessia; Rheumatoid Arthritis at 30: My Body, My FightAlessia is a mother of three children, studies communications, works in a shop. All this while fighting against rheumatoid arthritis, which in its most acute forms causes physical tiredness, pain, obvious and painful difficulties in dealing with daily life. Hers is a testimony of strength and tenacity and also of how to tell your first daughter what it means to live with an autoimmune disease. Alessia has an Instagram page, 'living with rheumatoid arthritis' and has made her story available to other patients. Warning: we remind you that the content of this podcast does not in any way...2025-06-0923 minEEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityS2 – Ep.2 – Dr. Zingone; IBD Demystified: Clear Answers to Tough QuestionsFabiana Zingone is an expert in Gastrointestinal immune-mediated diseases, including chronic intestinal diseases and related complications. She is an associate professor of Gastroenterology at the Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology at the University of Padua where she works. She tells Wetell about her daily commitment to research, new frontiers, and the importance of proper communication between doctor and patient.Warning: we remind you that the content of this podcast does not in any way replace the opinion of a doctor2025-05-2620 minEEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityS2 – Ep.1 – Noemi: Life After the Bag: Living Fully with a StomaNoemi is a young woman who lives between Italy and the United Kingdom. Her story is that of someone who suddenly finds herself facing something unknown and painful, like Crohn's disease. Her life has changed, she has undergone surgery and lives with a stoma. Noemi has reacted, surrounded by her loved ones and today not only is she able to have a different quality of life, but she is active on social media to share her experience with other people who are on the same path as her.Warning: we remind you that the content of this podcast does not...2025-05-1926 minEEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityEEMEA Talks - Autoimmunity Journeys Season 2 - Trailer🎙️ Welcome to EEMEA Talks, a Werfen podcast.In this new season, we once again shine a light on the hidden world of autoimmune diseases—through real stories, lived experiences,and voices that break the silence.Together with patients, doctors, and researchers,we explore how empathy, science, and personalized carecan make a real difference.Because every story matters.And stories can be a tool for powering patient care.2025-05-1201 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisClot stories - S3 Ep2 - Meet LaineyLainey is a research technician for an Alzheimer's and Aging Laboratory. She graduated from Iowa State University with her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. While at Iowa State, Lainey experienced two clotting events. Lainey is a proud, two time pulmonary embolism survivor. A latin proverb states,“by teaching, we learn”. Lainey uses this phrase to influence her personal life and her life spreading awareness around the risks, signs and symptoms of blood clots. When she isn’t in the laboratory, you can find Lainey with a camera in hand photographing pets and wildlife, or at home baking and crafting with her...2025-04-2942 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisClot stories - S3 Ep1 - Meet EllieI’m Ellie Bradford, 24, from the UK. I had my first blood clot at just 16 years old due to May-Thurner Syndrome and the combined pill, and another unprovoked DVT at 24. Now on lifelong blood thinners, I want to raise awareness that blood clots can happen to anyone. Sharing my story is my way of helping others recognize the signs and push for the right diagnosis. 2025-03-2525 min
EEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityLupus S01E06 -You can live with itAndrea, a Brazilian woman living with lupus, shares her story about how she discovered her illness and, after a complex journey, found the ideal doctor and a lifestyle that allows her to live peacefully with lupus.2024-10-1713 min
EEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityLupus S01E05 - About Lupus history and curiositiesIn Turin, Professor Savino Sciascia graciously welcomes us with excellent coffee as EEMEA Talks continues its exploration of autoimmune diseases, focusing specifically on lupus. Savino Sciascia is a full professor at the University of Turin and a researcher at CMID, the Center for Immunopathology and the Study of Rare Diseases.2024-10-1015 min
EEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityLupus S01E04 - Lupus and new treatmentsThe early diagnosis of lupus and the psychological reactions of patients to this diagnosis represent a sensitive and critical period. Professor Pier Luigi Meroni, the Director of the Experimental Laboratory for Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology at the Auxologico Institute, is a leading authority in lupus research2024-10-0315 min
EEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityCeliac Disease S01E03 - Family history and practical tipsThis new episode of EEMEA Talks aims to provide useful and practical tips with an interlocutor we met in the previous episode. Giulia Previtali is not only a doctor and researcher, but from the first seconds of this podcast, she reveals why her point of view is so important to us.2024-09-1923 min
EEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityCeliac Disease S01E02 - Early diagnosis and patients’ reactionsEEMEA Talks is in Bergamo for a special interview. We don't want to reveal too much because Giulia Previtali's story is full of surprises and twists that we'll leave for you to discover by listening to this episode. What is certain is that the interview will be very useful. Happy listening!2024-09-1211 min
EEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityCeliac Disease S01E01 - Experimental Therapies and Treatments Where We StandEEMEA Talks is in Naples to interview Professor Carolina Ciacci, Professor of Gastroenterology at the University of Salerno and Head of the Gastroenterology Unit. Carolina Ciacci is a reference point not only in the study of celiac disease but also in disseminating information about it through scientific magazines and on younger social networks such as TikTok.2024-09-0511 min
EEMEA Talks - AutoimmunityEEMEA Talks - Autoimmunity Journeys - TrailerWe are happy to announce the new series of EEMEA Talks titled "Autoimmunity Journeys".The podcast consists of the parts of 3 episodes each, first part on Celiac Disease and the second on Lupus.Stay tuned for content covering laboratory medicine and scientific research, mixing current events, knowledge, and expertise. This is a testimony of Werfen's continuous contribution to Powering Patient Care.2024-06-1801 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisWomen and Bleeding Disorders S02E04 - Management of Bleeding Disorders in WomenBleeding disorders can affect everyone, yet many women and girls experience longer delays in receiving diagnoses. In the final episode of our podcast series on Women and Bleeding Disorders, we close our discussion with Dr. Lucia Rugeri, a specialist in clinical hemostasis, discussing the challenges of the management of bleeding disorders with special attention to challenges faced in the management of women-specific conditions. We continue to ask everyone to #EmbraceEquity and ensure that nobody, regardless of their gender, faces unnecessary #DiagnosticDelays.2023-04-2611 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisWomen and Bleeding Disorders S02E03 - Patient Access, Education, and Diagnosis of Bleeding DisordersBleeding disorders can affect everyone, yet many women and girls experience longer delays in receiving diagnoses. In the third episode of our podcast series on Women and Bleeding Disorders, we continue exploring with Dr. Lucia Rugeri, a specialist in clinical hemostasis, what is the situation of Patient Access to care, the state of the Education of patients and healthcare professionals on the topic, and how to Diagnose Bleeding Disorders with a special focus on women.We continue to ask everyone to #EmbraceEquity and ensure that nobody, regardless of their gender, faces unnecessary #DiagnosticDelays.2023-04-1909 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisWomen and Bleeding Disorders S02E02 - Women and girls with bleeding disorders: What are the numbers?Bleeding disorders can affect everyone, yet many women and girls experience longer delays in receiving diagnoses. The second episode of our podcast series on Women and Bleeding Disorders is an interview with Dr. Lucia Rugeri, a specialist in clinical hemostasis, who has dedicated her career to caring for women with bleeding and thrombotic disorders who will share with us the situation in terms of numbers of bleeding disorders with a special focus on women.We continue to ask everyone to #EmbraceEquity and ensure that nobody, regardless of their gender, faces unnecessary #DiagnosticDelays.2023-04-1210 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisWomen and Bleeding Disorders S02E01 - Journey of a Patient with a Bleeding DisorderBleeding disorders can affect everyone, yet many women and girls experience longer delays in receiving diagnoses. We are happy to introduce you to our podcast series on Women and Bleeding Disorders. Our first episode is an interview with Naja Skow Rasmussen to share her personal story as a patient dealing with a bleeding disorder and her journey of advocacy to find effective solutions for all patients who suffer from bleeding disorders.We continue to ask everyone to #EmbraceEquity and ensure that nobody, regardless of their gender, faces unnecessary #DiagnosticDelays2023-04-0539 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisHistory of Hemostasis S01E06 - The Invention of CoagulometersEpisode 6: In the history of Hemostasis, laboratory testing has contributed immensely to the ability of healthcare professionals to deliver the proper care. Automated instruments have revolutionized the way Labs and Lab technicians deliver results and we will be sharing the backstage of the launch of the first automated analyzer for coagulation. Join us for this series where we host Prof. Armando Tripodi who will share his wealth of experience in Hemostasis with all of us.2022-10-1217 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisHistory of Hemostasis S01E05 - The Impact of Chromogenic TestingEpisode 5: In the history of Hemostasis, laboratory testing has contributed immensely to the ability of healthcare professionals to deliver the proper care. One type of assays for hemostasis is Chromogenic assays and in this episode, we will review the impact these assays have had. Join us for this series where we host Prof. Armando Tripodi who will share his wealth of experience in Hemostasis with all of us.2022-09-1411 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisHistory of Hemostasis S01E04 - The History of HeparinEpisode 4: In the history of Hemostasis, the impact of Heparin in all its formats (unfractionated or low molecular weight) has had a significant impact as an anticoagulant for the management of thrombophilic and thrombotic conditions and the history of how it started to where we are today is worth sharing. Join us for this series where we host Prof. Armando Tripodi who will share his wealth of experience in Hemostasis with all of us.2022-07-1321 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisHistory of Hemostasis S01E03 - The Discovery of VWF and ADAMTS13Episode 3: In the history of Hemostasis, the discovery of Von Willebrand Factor and its cleaving protease ADAMTS13 has expanded our understanding of primary hemostasis and the bleeding and thrombotic disorders associated with defects of either component of this axis. Join us for this series where we host Prof. Armando Tripodi who will share his wealth of experience in Hemostasis with all of us.2022-06-1518 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisHistory of Hemostasis S01E02 - The Evolution of D-DimerEpisode 2:In the history of Hemostasis, D-Dimer has evolved from a marker of fibrinolysis to several clinical use cases to help guide the diagnosis and the management of patients suspected of Venous Thromboembolism, disseminated intravascular coagulation, or guide anticoagulation therapy. Join us for this series where we host Prof. Armando Tripodi who will share his wealth of experience in Hemostasis with all of us.2022-05-1129 min
EEMEA Talks - HemostasisHistory of Hemostasis S01E01 - The History of WarfarinEpisode 1: In the history of Hemostasis, the impact of Warfarin on patient outcomes for the prevention of blood clots is immeasurable and the way this drug became a mainstay of anticoagulation therapy is quite a unique journey worth sharing. Join us for this series where we host Prof. Armando Tripodi who will share his wealth of experience in Hemostasis with all of us.2022-04-0618 min