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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the ability of a person to communicate, interact and behave in social settings

In medicine, 'volvulus' refers to a rare and serious condition of surgical interest characterised by the torsion of a tubular viscera or a segment thereof

The risk of developing myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle – following a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is low, according to new research from Israel

Conscious sedation, also called sedo-analgesia, is an anaesthesiological technique used to induce a state of relaxation, amnesia and pain control during a diagnostic or surgical procedure: the patient - who is administered anxiolytic and…

There are no 'cons' but only 'lots of' 'pros' to getting the flu vaccine from 6 months up to 6 years of age

Pendulous fibroids (vulgarly called warts) are benign skin excrescences that can affect as many as 1 in 2 people in a lifetime, regardless of gender, with a slight predominance in women after menopause

“Locked-in Syndrome” (LiS) is a serious and rare neurological condition that is present whenever a section of the brain stem is damaged due to a stroke or other severe trauma

Some research has shown a connection between chronic Lyme disease and ADHD. But the connection isn't clear and chronic Lyme disease (CLD) is mired in controversy with doctors and other medical professionals disagreeing on the existence of…

Pain therapy refers to a medical treatment that aims to eliminate pain, whether nociceptive or neuropathic

Gardnerella is a bacterium, mainly transmitted through sexual intercourse, that causes profuse and foul-smelling vaginal discharge. How is it treated and what are the tips to prevent infection?

The medical term 'intestinal infarction' refers to the necrosis (death) of a section of intestinal tissue caused by prolonged 'intestinal ischaemia', which in turn is caused by insufficient blood perfusion (e.g. by occlusion of a blood…

About food poisoning: the consumption of food contaminated with viruses, bacteria or toxins can lead to food poisoning. Some cases resolve without medication, but others can lead to complications or death without proper treatment or…

At least three people died in an explosion that triggered a fire at an oil refinery in southern Argentina, local authorities said on Thursday

From 12 to 16 September 2022, the Workshop K9 "Rubble 2022" was held at the Mountain Rescue Operational School of the Guardia di Finanza, for Alpine Rescue Dog Units under the aegis of the I.C.A.R. (International Commission for Alpine…

Patients wishing to have access to transplantation undergo a standardised check-up by specialists, for a general evaluation of organs and systems

Horton's arteritis is a form of vasculitis: inflammation of the blood vessels, most common in older people with a calculated incidence in the most affected countries of Northern Europe of 17-18 cases per 100,000 over 50

Let's talk about cardiac amyloidosis: when we talk about heart disease, we are referring to a type of heart disease that affects the heart muscle, impairing its function

Virchow's triad (pronounced: 'virciu') in medicine describes the three broad categories of risk factors that are believed to contribute synergistically to thrombosis

The term 'dementia' refers to a range of symptoms normally found in people with brain diseases that lead to alterations and loss of brain cells

About flu vaccine: many people don't realize how serious influenza (flu) illness can be, even for previously healthy kids and teens

Candida is a fungus, the most common species of which, albicans, usually lives in small concentrations in the oral cavity, in the intestines, on the skin, in the genital mucous membranes, without causing any disturbance, in constant…

Faecal calprotectin: this is a very important test for diagnosing and following numerous inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative rectocolitis

In medicine, 'intestinal ischaemia' refers to an alteration of blood circulation in the tissues of the intestine, caused by various causes, such as the occlusion of an artery that brings oxygenated blood to the intestine, but also the…

War and pregnancy: several varieties of incubators, heat-preserving pouches and portable boxes have been donated to medical facilities in Ukraine

The Russian Red Cross has helped an Italian journalist, injured near Kherson, to recover and return home, at the request of President Francesco Rocca

Commonly known as shingles, herpes zoster is a rash caused by the Varicella-Zoster-Virus (VZV), a member of the herpes virus family: as the name suggests, it is the same virus that causes chickenpox in children

Since 1994, the World Health Organisation and the International Alzheimer's Society have established World Alzheimer's Day, which is celebrated on 21 September worldwide

The war has been devastating for Ukraine’s families and children. UNICEF and partners are on the ground providing support for those in need

Anterior cruciate ligament or ACL tears are injuries that occur on the inside of the knee joint. The injury is often seen in sports that involve knee twisting or force rotation and is also common in older adults

Adrenal gland tumours differ from other neoplasms in that the purely oncological component (adenomas and carcinomas) may be associated with an endocrine component (secreting or non-secreting tumours)

Tonsillitis is the inflammation of the tonsils, which are two oval, pink-coloured lymph nodes located on the sides of the throat

Non-pharmacological treatment of high blood pressure has as its primary objective the reduction of cardiovascular risk factors

A peptic ulcer is a wound (from 'ulcus' = ulcer), a lesion of the inner wall of the digestive canal, of its inner lining

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic condition that is difficult to manage therapeutically. Given its chronic-recurrent course, treatment must be planned with a long-term perspective and must take into account the multiple aspects of the…

Brain tumours are neoplastic forms (masses of tissue originating from the uncontrolled proliferation of nerve cells) that can affect the brain, cerebellum or nervous system

Chlamydia (or Chlamydia) is an infection caused by a bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, which lives exclusively within the cell cytoplasm and is transmitted sexually

A ventricular aneurysm is a district dilatation of a portion of the ventricular wall, made up of fibrous tissue. In simpler terms, it is a pathological situation characterised by the fact that part of the heart muscle is replaced by a scar

UK - Drones and new technologies have contributed significantly to ensuring the security of a funeral, that of Queen Elizabeth, which represents a page in history, as well as a moment of collective mourning

Allergic reactions during anaesthesia are rare but have a significant mortality incidence. Allergic reactions generally occur as a single event, but in a percentage of cases the clinical manifestations recur several hours after the primary…

What is deep vein thrombosis? Thrombosis is a pathological process that occurs due to pathological coagulation resulting in the formation of a thrombus that reduces or completely occludes the lumen of a vessel

Bites from redback spiders are known to cause serious illness and even death, which makes first aid intervention necessary

Vulvodynia is a disorder experienced as discomfort, often described as a painful and burning sensation in the vulvar area despite the absence of visible clinical lesions

The term 'intestinal malrotation' refers to a congenital abnormality in the newborn child, affecting the small intestine

Tuberculosis is a lung infection caused by a bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacterium that causes Tuberculosis (TB) is spread from one person to another when you come into contact with the cough or sneeze of someone who is…

Bariatric surgeries: which are performed laparoscopically through 4 small incisions

Thyroid cancers represent the most frequent neoplasms of the endocrine system, and among these, medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) accounts for approximately 10% of thyroid diseases

Extrasystole is an often benign alteration of the heart rhythm. It is an early pulsating contraction of the heart, which the affected individual may clearly perceive as an abnormal contraction of the organ, an 'added beat' or 'irregular…

The causes of a lower limb ulceration can be many: venous insufficiency, arteriopathies, connective tissue diseases, tumours

A bone mineral density test uses X-rays to measure the amount of minerals — namely calcium — in your bones. This test is important for people who are at risk for osteoporosis, especially women and older adults

In medicine, ileus or intestinal obstruction refers to a pathological condition characterised by the partial or total cessation of the progression of intestinal contents, whether liquid, solid or gaseous

Italy, the tremendous water bomb that hit the Marche region brought death and devastation, but now the figures from the Prefecture of Ancona have also arrived, giving a tragic picture of the situation

Vitiligo is a non-contagious skin disease that affects melanocytes, the cells responsible for the production of melanin

Meniere's syndrome is a disease of the labyrinth, i.e. the inner ear, first described by the Parisian physician Prospero Menière in 1861 and characterised by three disorders: hearing loss (hypoacusis), buzzing (tinnitus) and vertigo crisis

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease that affects the heart muscle and impairs the heart's ability to efficiently pump blood to the rest of the body

Acne is an inflammation of the pilosebaceous follicle whose main manifestation is the appearance of so-called pimples or blackheads

The dysplastic nevus, also called atypical nevus, is a melanocytic pigmented lesion that may be present in up to 60-90% of the population

Short bowel syndrome (short bowel syndrome or 'SBS' or 'short gut') is a condition characterised by malabsorption due to intestinal insufficiency frequently caused by a congenital defect, intestinal infarction or extensive surgical…

What are ostomies? The word "ostomy" (in English "stoma") comes from the Greek and means "opening". It is the result of a surgical procedure through which an opening is created through the skin, thus allowing various elements (gas, urine,…

Benign  Paroxysmal positional vertigo or BPPV is the most common form of vertigo. It manifests itself as vertigo (dizziness) with a sudden onset, strong intensity and lasting seconds or tens of seconds (paroxysmal), triggered by movements,…

Due to the potential severity of the diseases that are associated with chest pain and the difficulty of finding the exact cause of pain in the field, there are several medications that are frequently given in the EMS setting by EMT, AEMT,…

Plaques in the throat are yellowish-white manifestations of the mucous membrane covering the tonsils and sometimes the back of the pharynx

Obesity is a chronic, serious and debilitating disease that affects about 11% of the Italian population, a number that is constantly increasing

As small as they are insidious, they appear especially in hot weather: we are talking about lice and ticks, annoying and sometimes even dangerous parasites for humans. In particular, the tick bite should not be underestimated: although it…

By definition gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining (gastro = stomach, it is = inflammation). For years it was thought that gastritis and reflux (GERD) were practically the same thing

Autistic disorder (know also as infantile autism or childhood autism) almost always develops before the age of three and is characterized by impaired verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction, some form of repetitive and…

Let’s talk about Heart Attack: you’ve watched a heart attack happen in films and on TV enough times to know how they’re scary—but Hollywood’s “reel” life does not always reflect real life

Chest injuries are responsible for 25% of all traumatic deaths annually. It is important for all EMS providers to be suspicious and vigilant when faced with a chest trauma patient

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which your child's breathing is partially or completely blocked repeatedly during sleep

Tension headache is a rather common type of headache characterised by persistent, non-pulsating pain of mild to medium intensity, usually affecting the back of the head (occipital region)

Polio alert in New York: Governor Hochul declares disaster emergency, reinforcing immunisation campaign. E.O. Immediately Expands Network of Vaccine Administrators, Adding EMS Workers, Midwives, and Pharmacists

Ankle arthrosis is a condition that affects older people in particular: the cartilage degenerates with advancing age

The normal heart is positioned on the centre/left side of the chest and has the apex (i.e. the tip) pointing to the left

C Reactive Protein (CRP), so called because of its reactivity with the Pneumococcus C polysaccharide molecule, is a protein synthesised by the liver whose concentration increases in the blood following an inflammatory process caused by an…

Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disease characterised by an abnormal and irreversible dilatation of certain portions of the bronchial tree with a consequent loss of proper mucociliary clearance function

Ukraine, moving towards the creation of 112: the Verkhovna Rada passed Bill No. 7581 with 308 votes on the system of emergency assistance to the population on the single telephone number 112

Moscow (Russia): only one day left to the VIII International Nursing Summit, one of the most significant events for nurses

A surprising chain of rescue that occurred in Cadiz during the match against Barcelona

Onychophagia, many children and adolescents engage in this behaviour. To encourage them to stop, psychologists advise parents to explain the risks to them

EMERGENCY will collaborate with the scientific society Italian Resuscitation Council (IRC) to create a group of certified instructors able to teach, in EMERGENCY's treatment centres all over the world, the most advanced methods of assisting…

Essential blepharospasm is an involuntary contraction that causes intermittent and often complete closure of the eyelids

About blood cell: your body produces white blood cells (leukocytes), which help fight bacterial infections, viruses and fungi

A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a type of cancer that begins in the digestive system. GISTs happen most often in the stomach and small intestine

A large number of people complain of neck pain (cervicalgia). Much of this pain is caused by incorrect posture while working, sleeping, driving, or is the result of accidents that have altered the delicate structure of the spinal column

Among the causes of the upward trend in suicide attempts is the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of minors: cases of anxiety and depression have doubled

Creatinine measures the body's ability to filter blood through the kidneys. It is determined on a normal blood or urine sample

Rebound headache indicates headaches related to drug abuse. Headaches are one of the disorders in which the use of drugs, especially painkillers, to relieve symptoms is highest

About ammoniaemia: determination of ammonia is most often required to assess the degree of liver damage for severe liver disease

Arthritis of the hip is a condition that leads to degeneration of the cartilage of the coxofemoral joint, the point where the femur articulates with the acetabulum, the hip socket that houses the femoral head

Penetrating trauma results in a complex interplay between various mechanisms of injury. The unpredictable nature of the resulting trauma leads to many unique patient presentations

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disorder in your digestive tract. The blood often appears in stool or vomit but isn't always visible, though it may cause the stool to look black or tarry

Cantrell's Pentalogy is an often fatal congenital malformation disorder that involves several birth defects in the chest and abdominal area, with the result that the heart may be found just under a person's skin instead of behind the layers…

Mevalonate kinase deficiency or syndrome with hyper IgD is a rare disease characterised by recurrent episodes of fever and inflammation

Let's talk about X-rays: the full-spine radiography of the spinal column is an examination that makes it possible to check the actual condition and state of health of the spinal column in just 10 minutes and detect any problems

Granuloma is a chronic inflammation affecting the apex of the tooth root, often without symptoms, a sign of dental pulp degeneration

Sudden cardiac death in medicine refers to an unexpected (or 'apparently' unexpected) death from cardiac causes that occurs in often asymptomatic patients, immediately after the onset of symptoms (within an hour) or even without the onset…

There are several specific injuries that can occur in the setting of chest trauma, these commonly occur in combination with other more common injuries and can complicate the presentations of patients

Summer, holidays, hot...pool.... But beware. As relaxing and refreshing as they may be, these places can sometimes leave unpleasant 'reminders', including warts, i.e. unpleasant skin growths caused by one of the HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)…

Haemoglobin electrophoresis is a test used to measure and identify the different types of haemoglobin present in the blood

A rare genetic disease, it affects 1 in 5,000 newborn boys. Duchenne muscular dystrophy causes progressive degeneration of muscles. There is currently no cure

It has probably happened to everyone that their joints creak with small and sometimes disturbing noises that appear suddenly when performing common gestures, such as bending down to pick something up or turning one's head to look away