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Hysteroscopy is a mini-invasive endoscopic technique that allows us to see inside the uterine cavity without having to use a scalpel, through a thin instrument called a hysteroscope, either directly or through a monitor connected to a…

Craving is a term that refers to the compulsive desire for a psychoactive substance/behaviour (e.g. gambling), is among the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorder (DSM V) and is a central factor in the maintenance of addiction

Hypertension-related vascular injuries: Most vascular injuries in hypertensive patients are directly dependent on the severity of hypertension

Childbirth is defined as the progressive dilation of the cervix associated with rhythmic contractions of the uterus itself, leading to the expulsion of the foetus and its adnexa

What are muscle injuries? Muscle injuries are frequent and occur during all sports activities

Generalised Anxiety Disorder: in literature and in clinical practice there is a taxonomy (classification, nomenclature) of anxiety disorders that is sometimes careless because of possible co-morbidity with other disorders and because of the…

Arterial embolisation, the most brilliant therapeutic solution at the end of the last century respecting the woman's 'self image', is the alternative to surgery for symptomatic uterine fibroids

Let's talk about somnambulism. One of the most important acquisitions of modern neuropsychopathology since its beginnings lies in the distinction between the analysis of form and that of content, observing the apparently abnormal behaviour…

The threat of AMR (antimicrobial resistance) and prescribing without justification: antimicrobial is the collective term for antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and pesticides

What are eating disorders? The DSM-5, i.e. the most important of the diagnostic manuals to which professionals internationally refer to diagnose psychological and psychiatric disorders, defines eating disorders (EAD) as "characterised by a…

Congenital heart disease affects around 1% of babies born, and is the most frequent category of congenital malformations

The female pelvic floor (to which the urinary, genital and digestive systems with the bladder, uterus, vagina, rectum and anus belong) can be affected by various so-called dysfunctions

Non-heterosexual people and interaction in the healthcare environment: how healthcare staff interact with people belonging to a sexual minority can affect patients' perceptions of the healthcare service and influence their compliance…

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a species of the bacterium of the genus Escherichia, which is part of the gut microbiota of humans and other warm-blooded animals

Utero-vaginal prolapse is an extremely topical pathology because, as the average age of women has increased, more and more women are confronted with this gynaecological pathology

Reactive depression, also called situational depression, is a type of adjustment disorder that manifests itself after experiencing a traumatic event or series of events, with symptoms that may overlap with those of major depressive disorder

Indonesia, the earthquake damaged several buildings, even shaking skyscrapers in the capital Jakarta, which is 100 km away

In 2019, there were an estimated 4.95 million fatal cases worldwide associated with multiple antibiotic-resistant (MDR) bacterial strains, 1.27 million of which were directly attributable to MDR infections

The term haemoglobinuria refers to the presence of haemoglobin in the urine, a protein that is essential in the blood because it allows the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide, but which is generally not present in urine

Carotid artery stenosis - why are they a danger to consider? The right and left carotids, together with the vertebral arteries, carry blood to the brain and run in the neck

Obstructed defecation is a form of chronic constipation (lasting more than 6 months) that manifests itself due to an obstruction in the proper expulsion of stools of a hard consistency

Delirium tremens is an acute psychotic syndrome that may occur in individuals with chronic alcoholism or as a withdrawal syndrome due to the abrupt discontinuation of benzodiazepine and barbiturate drug treatments

Patellofemoral syndrome: the patella conveys the force of the quadriceps muscle, allowing the extension movement of the knee. It acts as a 'pulley', sliding above the femur, inside a special 'gutter', called the trochlea

Gender dysphoria or gender identity disorder is the medical diagnosis for those who have a strong identification with the opposite biological sex

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease characterised by an increase in the thickness of the heart muscle

Dermatomyositis is a connective tissue disease characterised by inflammation and destruction of skin and skeletal muscle tissue

Migraine without aura is the second most frequent type of primary headache (after tension headaches) and generally manifests itself with sudden pulsating pain confined to one part of the head, subject to worsening

Let's talk about cystitis: urinary tract infections are a major health problem due to their prevalence and morbidity

Pneumonia presents itself as a severe infection or inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi

Self-esteem is one of the fundamental components for being psychologically well, for having satisfying relationships, for being able to set goals and doing one's best to achieve them

Listeriosis is an infection caused by a pathogenic bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes. Humans come into contact with the bacterium mainly through eating contaminated food: for this reason, the infection is called food-borne

Too often underestimated, diabetes is among the most serious chronic non-communicable diseases. There are more than 3.5 million diabetics in Italy and data unfortunately shows a steady increase in mortality (+3% approximately) from this…

Kherson (Ukraine): a team from the International Committee of the Red Cross composed of medical personnel, water engineers and specialists on risks associated with explosive ordnance and mines delivered aid to Kherson on Tuesday and…

Traveller's diarrhoea is the most common illness that can occur while travelling. It affects about 20-50% of international travellers each year

Prostate biopsy using the Fusion technique is a method that allows targeted diagnosis of prostate cancer: the most frequent neoplasm in men, with an estimated 36,000 new diagnoses in Italy based on the latest data from 2020

The term 'congenital' means 'existing at birth'. Congenital defects include all those alterations in the structure or function of one or more organs that occurred before birth, at conception or during embryo-fetal life

Functional Dyspepsia comprises different clinical entities, characterised by various gastrointestinal symptoms, localised to the upper abdomen, in the absence of organic pathology

Affective disorders are characterised by an alteration in mood, the sense of euphoria (manic states), or that of sadness (depressive states)

The risk factors most commonly considered in favouring pelvic floor dysfunctions are of a general acquired type such as age, sex, internist pathologies of a chronic nature, conditions accompanied by repeated increases in abdominal pressure…

Ultrasound is extremely important in the field of rheumatology because it is a great support during diagnosis, and especially when it comes to differential diagnostics

A very strong and persistent pain in the knee, leg, or any other part of the body, sometimes accompanied by swelling: these are the initial symptoms of Ewing sarcoma, a bone tumour that affects about 100 people every year in Italy, mostly…

Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia and is characterised by the presence of disorganised, very rapid and mechanically ineffective atrial electrical activity (the atrium does not contract in a rhythmic and…

Pancreatitis is a disorder that affects many people, manifesting itself in abdominal twinges of varying duration, severity and frequency from case to case

Earthquake and loss of control. Our beautiful country is clearly at constant seismic risk. Civil Defence and rescue workers know this very well

Pulmonary distomatosis (or paragonimiasis) is an infection of the lung system, caused by the parasite Paragonimus westermani, which lives and develops in numerous species (paratenic or definitive hosts)

Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea that can be caused by a viral infection or by traumatic events. To treat it, the cause must be traced

Injury of the rotator cuff, the musculo-tendinous structure of the shoulder joint, is a very frequent pathology, both among older people and those who play sports such as basketball, volleyball, skiing or baseball

Like a door that can no longer close completely: this is what can happen to our stomach in the case of gastro-oesophageal reflux

Anxiety Disorders belong to the category of Affectivity Disorders. Affectivity could be defined as the individual's ability or willingness to respond with subjective affective-emotional modifications to thoughts or events of external and…

Hysteroscopy is an endoscopic technique that allows the exploration of the uterine cavity through the use of optical probes

A simple idea but one that promises to be highly effective: a Brisbane-based aerospace company presents the 'SARGO' search and rescue drone

Patients who present with a liver disease (cirrhosis of the liver) often experience peculiar and most often difficult to understand symptoms

Diabetes is a chronic disease characterised by high blood glucose levels, a condition known as hyperglycaemia, and due to an altered quantity or function of insulin

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) can infect the skin and mucous membranes of the mouth, oesophagus, genitals and anal area; infections are common and often asymptomatic, as they are usually suppressed by the immune system

How the Straight Leg Raise manoeuvre works: a group of Italian researchers demonstrated that raising the legs can be a useful additional manoeuvre to improve the diagnostic capacity of high-resolution oesophageal manometry

Let's talk about prostheses: knee arthrosis (or gonarthrosis) is a very common disease worldwide, second in numbers only to that involving vertebrae

HEMS / Safety and efficiency in helicopter rescue operations thanks to combined real and virtual training

Adenocarcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer, accounts for about 2% of all malignancies and mainly affects the male sex: of the 4,000 cases registered each year in our country, 2/3 are men

Uveitis/iridocyclitis is an inflammation that can cause significant eye damage, up to and including total loss of vision. In most cases it is treated with local therapy

Major depression in the elderly is a serious condition that needs to be addressed early on with the most appropriate therapies

It is common for young males to experience testicular pain, although it is a common clinical manifestation at any age

Diabetes is a growing disease worldwide and, in Italy, affects over 3.5 million patients (5.9% of the entire population)

Tiredness and daytime sleepiness. The change of seasons and the arrival of the first cold weather, but also the increased workload that often accompanies autumn: these are all factors that can make us feel more tired during these months

Pulmonary atresia is an obstruction that prevents blood from being oxygenated in the lungs. It must be diagnosed before birth and corrected with a series of surgical interventions

Also known as ''Guinea-worm disease'', dracunculiasis is an infectious disease caused by a nematode worm, Dracunculus medinensis ('Medina filaria' or 'Guinea worm')

Atherosclerosis is a chronic and progressive disease that affects the blood vessels, developing silently over the years and then manifesting itself in people in adulthood and old age

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (VRS) is the main cause of bronchiolitis, a lung infection that can be severe in the first year of life

Chronic pain is continuous or recurrent pain at intervals of months or years. Unlike acute pain, which is merely a symptom of something else, chronic pain can itself become the disease: in particular when it is associated with dysfunction,…

Salpingitis is a fairly rare disorder, but one that should not be underestimated: it is the inflammation of one or both fallopian tubes (also known as the Fallopian tubes) due to the action of germs from outside, which have entered through…

The principles on which the practice of Specific Immunotherapy (ITS) is based were born out of empiricism, but have been scientifically validated over the last twenty years

Septoptic Dysplasia is a brain malformation that causes deficits in optic nerve development, defective brain structures and pituitary hormone deficiency

Pityriasis Alba is a common skin manifestation in prepubertal age characterised by dry patches that are lighter in colour than the skin, sometimes slightly erythematous (reddened)

Neonatal hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver whose cause often remains unknown. The most common signs and symptoms include jaundice, fever, and an enlarged liver and spleen

Pulmonary embolism is in most cases the complication of a deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs; it occurs when more or less large fragments detach from a thrombus formed in a deep vein

The AED is an important part of the chain of survival, as it can restore normal heart rhythm in victims of sudden cardiac arrest

Fever is one of the classic manifestations of seasonal illnesses, now coming on almost everywhere

Vascular malformations are difficult to classify. This term refers to a congenital pathology that often manifests itself within a few days of birth and includes an infinite series of diseases, some of which are trivial (such as flat…

Hepatitis A (HAV) is a highly contagious infectious liver disease caused by an RNA virus that attacks liver cells

Hysterosalpingography is an X-ray examination of the uterus and salpinges obtained by inserting - via catheter - a liquid (contrast medium) into the uterine cavity, which causes opacification

Eczema (or dermatitis) is a non-contagious inflammatory skin disease. It is the most common of skin diseases and can affect people at any age, even those with no particular health problems

Toxoplasma encephalitis, or Neurotoxoplasmosis (NTX), is the opportunistic disease that most frequently affects the central nervous system of AIDS patients

Oxygen-ozone therapy and antibiotic resistance: according to the report Global Research on AntiMicrobial Resistance, published by The Lancet, more than one million people died in 2019 from infections caused by bacteria resistant to multiple…

Paediatric heart diseases: arrhythmias are changes in the rhythm of the heart and can affect the intensity or duration of the heartbeat

Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by the echinococcus (Echinococcus granulosus), a small flatworm belonging to the tenidae family

What is Economy Class Syndrome? Anyone who has experience of flying, either as a traveller or as a crew member, also has experience of signs and symptoms of venous insufficiency of the lower extremities that can strike during and after a…

Haematuria is the presence of blood in the urine. Haematuria is defined as microscopic when it is detected on microscopic examination of the urine sediment, while it is defined as macroscopic when it gives a reddish colour to the urine and…

Ligaments are the fibres that bind bones together. They are made up of very strong fibres, but if subjected to too high a load, they can be injured

Hepatitis B (Hbv) is a highly contagious infectious liver disease caused by a DNA virus that is transmitted through infected blood, semen and vaginal secretions, or from mother to child

Nail melanoma: This article draws from the paper by Dr Nevice Davis, an Australian surgeon and researcher, published in 1978 and known as 'The Signs of Melanoma'

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy is a hereditary heart disease that is difficult to recognise, but can be diagnosed as part of a family screening

Migraine is a particular form of headache. Its clinical relevance derives from the intensity and frequency of the painful attacks, which drastically worsen the patients' quality of life

Diabetic microangiopathy is an important complication that affects the small vessels of various organs and can occur, in the long term, in individuals with diabetes mellitus with suboptimal control

An inguinal hernia is the leakage of abdominal viscera through an area of wall weakness, due to the presence of the inguinal canal

Colds are often associated with the cold, with a so-called 'cold snap', but in reality it is a viral infection and therefore its onset is linked to the presence of a virus

Let's talk about peripheral obstructive arteriopathy: all organs and tissues in our body need blood to survive

Endometriosis is a very common gynaecological disease that affects women of childbearing age with a prevalence of 5-10%

Migration Flows: today, Thursday 10 December 2022, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Hotel in Sarajevo and online on IPSIA's YouTube channel, the first of three conferences within the project "BRAT: Balkan Route Reception in Transit",…

Pemphigus is a rare autoimmune disease characterised by the formation of blisters on the skin and mucous membranes (mouth and genital regions)

Hepatitis C (Hcv) is an infectious disease of the liver that is transmitted through infected blood. Widespread throughout the world, it is most prevalent among drug addicts

Civil Defence, what happens in the brain of those who suffer an earthquake? "The experience of the earth shaking is one of the most devastating, because we are used to trusting in the solidity of the ground on which we stand or in the…