CPR (short for cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is a first aid technique that can be used if someone is not breathing properly or if their heart has stopped
Cheyne-Stokes breathing (or periodic breathing) refers to a form of pathological breathing common in the elderly in which even long apnoea phases (up to 20 seconds) alternate with phases in which there is a gradual transition from deep…
Certain vision symptoms can be quite frightening. Many eye conditions are minor and temporary, but changes in your vision should always be examined by a medical professional
Lactose intolerance: it is called a breath test, literally 'breath test', and is a simple, painless and non-invasive test that can confirm whether you are really lactose intolerant
Asphyxia in medicine refers to the dangerous condition in which normal breathing is impeded due to various direct or indirect factors that prevent proper gas exchange with the environment
The recommended treatment for most cases of craniosynostosis is surgery. During the procedure, the surgeon moves your child’s bony plates in the skull into a more circular shape
There can be different types of back pain and they can have different causes, in men and women. More than 15 million Italians suffer from back pain, a disorder that is as frequent as it is different from person to person
A thrombus is a solid mass made up of fibrin containing platelets, red and white blood cells, which is formed by blood clotting within an unruptured cardiovascular system: this distinguishes it from a clot, which forms outside the…