Nearsightedness is one of the three main visual defects (along with astigmatism and farsightedness), which does not allow the correct focusing and visualisation of images
Misophonia is a disorder characterised by intolerance, and consequent pathological reactions, to sounds that are commonly present in the environment and that do not normally elicit particular reactions in most people
Elder abuse, neglect (including self-neglect), and exploitation are common and are associated with depression, mental impairment, loss of function, and mortality
Scarlet fever and its younger sister, the fourth disease, are the only two exanthematous diseases to be caused not by a virus but by a bacterium, namely group A β-haemolytic streptococcus (SBEGA)
Nail fungus, in medical terms onychomycosis, is an infection that can affect fingernails and toenails, turning them white or yellowish and weakening them
Pyelonephritis refers to an infectious process affecting the upper urinary tract, that is, the kidneys. This infectious process may arise for various reasons and origins and affects only the urinary tract
Syncope is defined as a transient loss of consciousness. Syncope is the medical term for fainting or passing out. It is caused by a temporary drop in the amount of blood that flows to the brain
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a common non-arrest dysrhythmia seen in children, especially during infancy, and is the main cause of cardiac-related instability
Russia-Ukraine war: a team of 11 staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), including one doctor, is ready in Donetsk to visit any prisoners of war held in the area, including at the Olenivka penal facility
Otitis is an inflammatory process affecting the ear. In accordance with the anatomy of the ear, otitis is divided into external otitis, otitis media, labyrinthitis