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The international network Doctors of the World enters Emergency Expo, and for Roberts this is a reason of particular pride

How Do I Know If I Have a Bone Fracture? Doctors can usually recognize most fractures by examining the injury and taking X-rays

Let's talk about sleepwalking: have you ever gone to sleep in your bed and woken up on the sofa in the living room? Or maybe you woke up with mysterious crumbs scattered on your pyjamas with no memory of a midnight snack?

Innovative system for the rapid evacuation of injured persons brought to Ukraine from the USA: the Vita Rescue System

UNICEF has transferred five ambulances to children's hospitals in Lviv. Ten more ambulances are expected by the end of the week and will be distributed among children's and maternity hospitals in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro,…

Many people treat pollen allergy symptoms with over-the-counter medications and avoid triggers. The effects of pollen allergies are often underestimated, especially in the early spring

Using CAR-T: a combination of gene and drug therapy inhibits cancer growth. The study by researchers at the Pediatric Hospital of the Holy See published in the journal Neuro-OncologyCAR-T

In the last month Gaslini Children's Hospital welcomed 168 Ukrainian children, established two scholarships for Ukrainian doctors to be carried out in the paediatric and rheumatology clinic and, through Gaslini onlus, collected 96,000 euros…

Heart-lung machine, during open-heart surgery, acts in place of the heart, exchanging blood and oxygen

Kaposi's sarcoma is a multicentric vascular tumour caused by herpes virus type 8. The various forms are classical, AIDS-associated, endemic (in Africa), or iatrogenic (e.g. after organ transplantation)

A heart murmur is not always a sign of illness, but it is worth investigating its origin. It is a rustling sound, a 'vibration' that produces a noise perceptible to an expert ear

The Italian Red Cross is back in Lviv, Ukraine, for the second mission to evacuate civilians with a convoy of 18 vehicles and a team of 51 CRI operator

From Lithuania to Ukraine: an ambulance, medical equipment, emergency kits and other items were received by the Rivne region from Lithuanian benefactors

Parkinson's disease is the most common movement disorder. Males are affected 1.5 times more than females: the neurons, due to a drop in dopamine levels in a particular area of the brain, undergo slow but progressive neurodegeneration

Initially known as "Crohn's disease", what we now more correctly call Crohn's disease, to emphasise that it is not a contagious disease, typically occurs in individuals who have, due to a genetic predisposition, an abnormal immune response…

Cnsas National Assembly elections, confirmation of Maurizio Dellantonio: "Onwards for another three years. To see Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico grow again, with the aim of being even more efficient in helping people in the mountains"

Ukraine, Medevac of rescEU: among the millions of people fleeing the war in Ukraine, chronically ill patients are the ones that urgently need specialised medical care

The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) is launching the UK’s first Emergency Response Drone Pilot Award. The water safety and lifeguarding experts have partnered with innovative Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and Drone…

Cleft lip and cleft palate: affected babies have difficulty feeding as soon as they are born. Here's how to breastfeed a baby with this malformation of the lip and palate, which can be detected by prenatal screening

Tourette syndrome: uncontrolled movements and cries, especially in children, but can also affect young people. Here are the treatments available today

Osteoarthritis is a disease linked to joint damage that is not only the result of ageing but is associated with other risk factors

Whether it is at home, in your car, workplace, or even when travelling, it has been established that a first aid kits are an essential tool to have

Malawi has received 1.9 million doses of Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) from the Global Emergency Stockpile to support the first round of the oral cholera vaccination campaign

Lumbar puncture is used to assess the endocranial pressure and the composition of the cerebrospinal fluid

For the Ukraine Emergency, the Civil Defence activated CROSS, and through it managed the patients in MEDEVAC, transporting them to Italy

Covid Xe variant of Sars-CoV-2 causes concern, with new symptoms to watch out for

In the next few hours, the first 4 of 50 fire brigade vehicles that the Corps will donate to Moldova and Ukraine will leave Trieste

Donbass crisis: 14 motorcades consisting of 115 heavy trucks of the Russian Emergencies Ministry delivered bottled water, canned food, baby food, essentials, building materials, mobile power plants and cable and wire products to the DPR,…

Humanitarian aid for Ukraine: the convoy of the Italian Civil Defence will also stop in Verona and Cervignano

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) officially announces the suspension of humanitarian activities in the South West region of Cameroon, three months after the detention of four staff members

Journal of the American Heart Association Report about Firefighters’ risk of irregular heartbeat linked to number of on-the-job fire exposures

The Covid Xj variant has been isolated for the first time from a laboratory in Reggio Calabria. New Omicron variant isolated for the first time in Italy

A procedure that needs to be known, at least in brief, is spinal tap, more commonly called lumbar puncture. The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs from the base of the brain to the back. It is responsible for muscle control and…

If you have bipolar disorder, you’ll need to be treated on an ongoing basis. In fact, you should be seeing a mental health professional regularly, even if you feel fine. Treatment usually includes a combination of medication and talk…

A new COVID-19 variant has been identified in the United Kingdom. The recombinant variant, dubbed XE, is a hybrid of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2

The 'Mako' system, tested by two doctors from Forlì, is now available to all surgeons in Ausl Romagna

Khmelnytsky City Hospital has received two ambulances. The director of the medical institute Valery Garbuzyuk spoke about it to Public

From Brescia (Italy) to the tormented Ukraine: three ambulances and two vans loaded with medicines, medical equipment and medical-surgical aids. Thirteen volunteers from the Camonica-based association DomaniZavtra, led by president Diego…

War in Ukraine, firefighters have brought water back to the people of Kharkiv

Aberrometry is an instrumental examination that studies optical imperfections, known as optical aberrations, both corneal and internal to the eye

Nickel allergy is an exaggerated reaction of the immune system to a substance foreign to the body, in this case nickel

Angiosarcoma is a rare form of cancer that arises from the tissue lining the walls of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels

Hollow foot is a structural alteration of the foot characterised by an increase in the longitudinal arch of the foot

War in Ukraine, 30 tourniquets from Emd112: the solidarity operation carried out together with Dutch partner Rotaid

Ukraine: ambulance from German clinic delivered to Kropyvnytskyi regional children's hospital

Hypothyroidism is a condition wherein the thyroid gland cannot release enough hormones to the bloodstream, resulting in various symptoms. Common treatments for an underactive thyroid is hormone replacement therapy and healthy lifestyle…

There are plenty of ways an object could get stuck in your ear, and in fact, things often get lodged in there. Because a foreign body in the ear can cause significant ear pain, knowing how to treat it can provide relief.

Epidural: if you are scheduled for an upcoming surgical procedure, have chronic (long-term) pain, or are giving birth in the future, you may be interested in learning about options for pain management

Cartilage is the coating that, like enamel, covers and protects our joints, including, of course, the knee joint

It is well known that drinking is important, and that hydration in general is essential for the proper functioning of our organism

From Spain to Ukraine: one of the ambulances for Lviv donated by the nuns of the Order of Santa Clara

Russian Red Cross (RKK) has launched an all-Russian first aid training programme for schoolchildren and students

Mercury is a heavy metal found in nature and exists in small doses in many household products. Mercury poisoning can occur when someone comes in contact with or ingests too much mercury

Child abuse: child maltreatment is inappropriate behaviour towards a child and involves a substantial risk of causing physical or emotional harm. In general, four types of maltreatment are recognised: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional…

It is with pride that Emergency Expo, Roberts' online exhibition, welcomes the arrival of MedicalFast among its exhibitors

Two ambulances from Reggio Emilia and Prma have been delivered to the community of Kamyanets-Podilsky (Ukraine)

Ukraine: 150 tonnes of medicines, equipment and an ambulance have been sent by the USA. The humanitarian cargo had already landed in Poland the day before

Today the Lviv region received ambulances from the Lithuanian Seimas. From now on, 4 ambulances will work to meet the needs of the health sector, reports Lviv OVA

Amblyopia and strabismus are visual impairments that occur in early childhood and can compromise visual function

Irritant gases are those which, when inhaled, dissolve in the mucosal water of the respiratory tract and cause an inflammatory response, usually due to the release of acid or alkaline radicals

New heart failure guidelines by AHA: a new set of recommendations aimed at helping doctors prevent and manage heart failure expand the focus on people at risk or showing early signs of the condition

Ukraine, the Red Cross leaves again for Lviv. Rocca: "We will bring other vulnerable people to Italy"

Dehydration is normally linked to the summer heat, and it is in fact in that season that we run the greatest risk of fluid depletion. But this is not always the case, and knowing how to act in first aid is necessary in a whole series of…

Are autism and intellectual disability the same thing? No, they are neurodevelopmental disorders that manifest themselves from childhood and have significant differences between them

War in Ukraine, humanitarian aid in Sumy: the United Nations and humanitarian partners delivered supplies for thousands of people in the encircled city of Sumy, including children and hospital patients, where shelling and fighting have…

Rescuers working in southwest China: six people are missing after landslides occurred in Durung and Nu Autonomous  County in southwest China's Yunnan Province early Saturday morning, local authorities said

Lower limb angioplasty and stenting are interventional radiology procedures used to treat the occlusion of an arterial blood vessel, allowing adequate blood flow to be restored. It is a non-invasive procedure which is performed via catheter…

Conflict in Ukraine: 5 car columns of the Don Rescue Center of the EMERCOM of Russia from 37 vehicles delivered more than 350 tons of humanitarian aid to the residents of Donbass and Ukraine

Drugs for slimming: Orlistat, Liraglutide, Bupropion, Naltrexone are the active ingredients of approved drugs used in cases of overweight and obesity, but always under medical supervision

Goole-based emergency vehicle manufacturer, Venari Group, has commenced the production of an undisclosed volume of military grade ambulances which will be imminently deployed to Ukraine to support the brave medics working on the frontline

Ukraine has received 21 ambulances from France. This was stated by the Ministry of Health in a statement, Ukrainian news agency reports

Palpitations, trembling and chest pains are some of the symptoms of agoraphobia, the fear of places and situations from which it would be difficult to escape

On 28 March Zaporizhia received another consignment of humanitarian aid from Italy, Spain and Germany. In particular, residents of the regional centre and temporarily occupied territories will receive the necessary medicines and food and a…

Pharyngotonsillitis is an acute infection of the pharynx, palatine tonsils or both. Symptoms may include sore throat, dysphagia, cervical lymphadenopathy and fever

Bruce Willis's farewell to the film industry has caused a stir, due to the consequences of aphasia

Antihistamines are a class of drugs that help to treat the symptoms of various allergies. The main difference between first-generation and second-generation antihistamines is that the latter do not cause sleepiness and are considered safer…

Ford is testing a system in Germany whereby traffic lights turn green when an ambulance or emergency vehicle approaches: the system was tested on a road with eight consecutive traffic lights in Germany and the vehicle chosen was a Ford Kuga…

Endometriosis is a chronic benign condition caused by the development of endometrial cells in an ectopic location, i.e. outside the uterus, where they would normally reside

Fibromyalgia is a long-term, or chronic, condition

Ambulances in Kiev: despite the war, rescuers continue to save lives. Ukrainian ambulance operators faced new challenges this month, both in areas of active hostilities and in peaceful cities

The universal recipient blood type is AB positive (also written as AB+). This means that an AB+ person can safely receive a blood transfusion with any of the other blood types

Tourniquets are tight bands used to control bleeding by completely stopping the blood flow to a wound

Humanitarian emergencies: an ambitious partnership between the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)…

Gastroenteritis is a fairly common infectious disease, also known as 'stomach flu', caused by certain bacteria or viruses

Knee injuries are very common, particularly among those who play sports, even if they are not necessarily competitive. The structures that make up the knee are easily put under stress, from the bones to the cartilage and ligaments

Colorectal cancer: 50 years of age is considered by many to be "the turning point", a significant moment in life when we look back on our achievements and list new goals

They eliminate pain and lower fever. In reality, however, NSAIDs can also damage the gastric mucosa through two mechanisms

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Italian National Territorial Emergency Service, the Piaggio MP3 Life Support three-wheeled scooter used by the Italian Red Cross (CRI) was presented

Coccygodynia is an intense pain in the coccyx and at the end of the lumbar spine. The pain that radiates in the lower back and sometimes makes it difficult even to sit down or perform mundane activities, such as tying one's shoes, could be…

TCS Swiss Ambulance Rescue AG, with its 162 employees, 38 vehicles and 38 bases, is the largest private provider of rescue and patient transport services in Switzerland

Pasc syndrome: chest pain, palpitations and heartbeat changes, but also fatigue and breathing difficulties affect 10-30% of infected patients, even 4 months or more after the infection has resolved

France has once again expressed support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, sending 27 fire brigade vehicles and humanitarian aid

Experiencing social anxiety means experiencing a physiological activation, characterised for example by sweating, tachycardia, dry mouth, nausea, trembling, etc., when we find ourselves in a social situation in which we feel subject to the…

Pain and discomfort in the groin area? Presence of a swelling that gets worse after walking? It could be an inguinal hernia

Proteus infection is often contracted in hospitals through contamination of various materials, e.g. catheters

Preventing strokes due to thrombi forming inside the heart in patients with atrial fibrillation is the aim of percutaneous closure of the left auricle

There is no doubt that Omicron 2 has proved to be the "surprise" that characterised this last period of the Covid-19 era

Moderna plans to request authorization for its low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 6, after initial results from its clinical trial showed that younger children had a similar immune response to the vaccine as young adults

The child and pain: intervening in a child's pain with an adequate analgesic therapy helps to prevent it from becoming chronic and affecting brain development

Data management? ZOLL® Online takes care of it. Communication between the operations centre and the ambulance, and from the operations centre to the emergency department or intensive care unit is now commonplace