scelte rapide: Pagina con tutti le scorciatoie di tastiera (access key), Vai direttamente al contenuto, Vai direttamente alla navigazione del sito, Vai direttamente alla pagina link utili, Vai direttamente alla ricerca nel sito

Il sito Internet dell'Agenzia ANSA

Topnews
Cronaca
Politica
Regioniscegli la tua regione

Abruzzo | Basilicata | Calabria | Campania | Emilia Romagna | Friuli Venezia Giulia | Lazio | Liguria | Lombardia | Marche

Molise | Piemonte | Puglia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Toscana | Trentino-Alto Adige/Suedtirol | Umbria | Valle d'Aosta | Veneto
Mondo
Sport
Spettacolo
Cultura
Scienza e Medicina
Tecnologia e Internet
In Breve
ANSA English

ANSA English

ANSA.it > ANSA English > News

Doctors say pope suffers from joint pain and rheumatism

Pontiff refuses medicine for atrial fibrillation condition

11 February, 13:32

(ANSA) - Vatican City, February 11 - Doctors treating Pope Benedict XVI said that he is "suffering from joint pain and rheumatism, but it is also the weight of his role that is affecting his general state of health".

The 85-year-old pope announced on Monday that he was stepping down, citing "ingravescentem aetatem" or his "advanced age". His doctors said that the pontiff is "also suffering from chronic atrial fibrillation," but refuses to take his prescribed anticoagulant medication.

Doctors say pope suffers from joint pain and rheumatism 11 February, 13:32

Back to the article

International web sites

Features

In-depth reports on Italian fashion, food, wine, art, culture, technology, sport and travel.

Brochure: Italiano, English, Español, عربي

English version

Versión en Español
ANSAMed

News, photos and videos from Mediterranean countries in Italian, English and Arabic, updated daily.
ANSA Latina (Spanish)

ANSA's Latin American portal on Italian, Latin American and international affairs - Spanish version
ANSA Latina (Portuguese)

ANSA's Latin American portal on Italian, Latin American and international affairs - Portuguese version
Italianos - (Spanish and Portuguese)

News for Italian communities in Latin America to keep them in touch with the land of their roots

ANSA Corporate and Products

Choose product by: Format

Choose product by: Professional profile

ANSA Corporate:

ANSA
ANSA in the world
For information call the toll-free number (only in Italy) 800.422.433

Special international projects

EURO Photo
This project is funded by the European Commission and aims to digitize the historically significant photos of 10 European news agencies.
ENPI MEDIA
CAMPAIGN
This project is funded by the European Commission to make available news on the activities of ENPI (European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument).
eMPOWER
A pilot project on eParticipation funded by the European Commission aimed at involving residents of three European Countries (Italy, Portugal and Greece) in environmental issues through ePetitions.
INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
EANA - European Alliance of News Agencies - The European association of news agencies aims to promote freedom of the press, fair competition and simple and common standards.
AMAN
Alliance of Mediterranean News Agencies - The Euro-Mediterranean association of news agencies seeks to promote improved flow of information between countries of the two shores of the Mediterranean.

ritorno in alto