2022

Retinal thrombosis consists of the occlusion of a retinal arterial or venous vessel, due to a thrombus or embolus

Head and neck cancers: what is known? More than half the population does not know what 'head and neck cancers' are, and only a few know that viruses, specifically the Human Papilloma Virus - HPV, can also cause them

Newly delivered humans have a higher risk of hypoglycemia because they are burning a lot of glucose as newly independent beings; also, they frequently have insufficient stores, since the maternal-fetal "spoon fed" supply of glucose is…

Intersos and Porto Emergenza together: the Associations have worked to send six ambulances to Ukraine, one of which with a thermocradle on board

Diabetic foot is one of the major chronic complications of diabetes and the one that results in the most hospitalizations and the highest costs

France has transferred humanitarian aid to Ukraine, which included firefighting and rescue vehicles, ambulances, medical equipment, and boat decks

Hyperthyroidism is characterized by excess thyroid hormones. Particularly common in women, this situation can have serious consequences on the patient's health status and quality of life

Schistosomiasis (or bilharziasis) is a parasitic infection caused by trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma (the main pathogenic species for humans are Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma haematobium)

What is the pleura? The pleura is a thin membrane that surrounds each of the two lungs. The sheets of mesothelial cells that make up the pleura have a fundamental function: to secrete a highly lubricating fluid that allows lung movement…

Polycythaemia vera (also known as Vaquez disease) is a chronic proliferative blood disorder characterised by a progressive increase in red blood cells and caused by an impaired functioning of the haemopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow