2023

Aphasia (from the Greek: ἀφασία i.e. lack of speech) defines in neurology the condition in which one loses the ability to communicate, which may affect both the ability to express oneself and the ability to understand language, and may…

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate, a gland found only in men, located under the bladder and around the urethra (the channel that carries urine from the bladder to the outside)

Let's talk about structural ultrasound: the use of ultrasound has found great impact in obstetrics and gynaecology practice, so much so that all too often the expectations attributed to this technique exceed the real possibilities

We learn about broken hearts at a very young age. Children’s books and cartoons show the heart shape broken into two pieces, usually with a zigzag at the cleft

The most common cause for a stroke is due to the formation of a blood clot in the brain artery. It can also cause serious damage to the brain

More commonly known as varicose pathology, saphenous incontinence is the condition that gives rise to the appearance of varicose veins and varicose veins on the lower limbs, characterised by side symptoms such as heaviness in the legs,…

Bilirubin is a component of bile; it is largely produced by the breakdown of haemoglobin following the destruction of red blood cells

Let's talk about amaxophobia: nowadays, fear of driving is a rather widespread discomfort, despite the fact that it is believed that most individuals drive cars without any problems

Respiratory distress (or shortness of breath) is the third most common emergency that EMS professionals respond to, accounting for more than 12% of all Emergency calls

Colposcopy came into being thanks to Hans Hinselmann in 1921 who, a professor extraordinaire at the University of Hamburg, began his studies to better observe the portio (cervix) by developing the first, rudimentary, but functional…