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Enterobiasis is an intestinal infestation of Enterobius vermicularis pinworms, usually in children, but adult family members and carers, institutionalised persons and those who have had oral-anal contact with an infected partner during…

Italy: the final toll of the tragedy in Ravanusa (Ag) is nine dead. Tomorrow there will be public mourning in Agrigento

US pharmaceutical company Pfizer on Omicron variant: 'Paxlovid prevents severe disease'

Omicron variant and vaccine: vaccination coverage against infection drops to 33% after two doses of Pfizer-Biontech

Musculo-skeletal pain: pain in the bones, affecting the joints but also tendons and ligaments, or muscles. Pain in the neck, the muscles of the spine and back, the knees, to name but a few

Let's talk about psoriasis: in winter the skin condition often becomes more aggressive and annoying, but the cold is not the only culprit

Arthrosis is a disease mainly due to wear and ageing of the joints; it is defined by the World Health Organization as a "chronic, degenerative, idiopathic disorder characterised by the progressive loss of articular cartilage" and is one of…

The liver can also be affected by the formation of one or more cysts: small sacs or cavities filled with fluid. Generally, their presence is linked to a benign condition that rarely jeopardises the function of the organ. Only in some…

Italy, third dose of vaccine in pregnancy: "It is recommended that pregnant women in the second and third trimesters who wish to be vaccinated be offered a dose of mRNA vaccine as a booster to a primary vaccination cycle in accordance with…

The Force of Will" contest, created by Spencer in collaboration with IED, was a great success: the award ceremony for the winning works was held in splendid Florence

White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) has unveiled its revolutionary new hybrid electric scooter, the WMC300FR, which will be used in first aid responses

Two lipids markers for Covid-19 severity: Results of study by State University researchers published in Scientific Report

Myopia is a very common eyesight defect. It is the most common refractive defect in the world. In Italy it affects 1 in 4 people. We are talking about myopia, a problem that prevents objects from being seen well at a distance

In Congo it is difficult to detect Covid, not least because life expectancy is 48 years. Covid is present in Africa in the metropolises, but "it is not seen in the countryside"

Italy, tragedy in Ravanusa: the toll of the explosion in the four-storey building in the town in the province of Agrigento worsens: the number of dead is seven. Two people are still missing

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): a new experimental vaccine given to pregnant women against the respiratory virus in babies

Presbyopia: over the age of 45, everyone begins to have difficulty seeing the words and images on their smartphone screen, or feels the need to move the book or newspaper they are reading away from them in order to focus on the text

ALS: an international study published in 'Nature Genetics', with the contribution of the Statale University, marks a significant step forward in understanding the disease

Firefighters worked through the night amidst the rubble in Ravanusa, a small town in the province of Agrigento, where last night an explosion caused by a gas leak destroyed a four-storey building and seriously damaged three other adjacent…

Russia: a delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies visited EMERCOM

Abdominal cramps are pains that may appear in the region between the chest and groin. If frequent, they last for a long time or are associated with fever

Ascites can result from liver disease, heart disease or tumours in the abdominal organs. Examining the fluid is essential to make the right diagnosis

Omicron variant - what is it? On 26 November 2021, the World Health Organisation designated the variant B.1.1.529, called Omicron, as a new variant of concern (VOC) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

Attacks on health workers, president Rocca: "very serious situation, violence against rescuers paradoxically increased with Covid-19"

Stab vests for Northern Ireland's paramedics: a rise in assaults on ambulance staff is prompting NIAS chiefs to seriously consider the possibility

Assisted suicide is the medical help provided to a person who has decided to die. The individual is assisted by a health professional whose task is to prescribe and supply the drugs that will cause the patient's death

The bacteria that cause Bukholderia mallei (or glanders) infection are transmitted to humans through contact with tissues or body fluids of infected animals

De Quervain's disease: a piercing pain between the thumb and wrist which prevents the execution of daily movements such as opening a jar or turning the keys in the lock

Cuts and wounds - what if they are infected? Even when they seem small, superficial and do not require stitches, they could lead to serious consequences if not treated properly, especially when infected with bacteria such as staphylococci…

The pericardium is the structure that covers and protects the heart and consists of two membranes separated by a thin layer of fluid

Little jerks and jolts, tingling and tingling, the need to move the legs: these are the main symptoms of 'restless legs syndrome', a neurological disorder that affects women in particular and occurs mainly at the end of the day or at night

Often headaches and dizziness coexist: this is the case with vestibular migraine. Dizziness is characterised by the sensation that the body is moving relative to the environment or vice versa; in most patients with vestibular migraine, the…

An extrasystole is an often benign alteration of the heart rhythm

Biliary colic is the most important symptom of people suffering from gallstones or cholelithiasis, i.e. stones, usually made up of cholesterol, that become wedged in the bile ducts

Anaemia occurs when the number of red blood cells is insufficient to carry enough oxygen to meet the needs of the body's various tissues and organs

Venous thrombosis is a disease caused by the formation of a blood clot within the venous system

The President of the Italian Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Francesco Rocca, met the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Emergency Expo "On the Air", the international broadcast produced by Emergency Live and RadioEMS, is back today with a new interesting interview

UAVaid and Swoop Aero have entered into a strategic partnership for air logistics services in Sierra Leone

Brugada syndrome is a rare heart disease, a syndrome that can be fatal and is characterised by an alteration of the heart's electrical system

Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory rheumatic disease that affects the spine and can manifest itself as chronic back pain even in young people

Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene, and Universal Health Coverage Partners with Zipline to Distribute Countrywide, Medical Supplies by Autonomous Aircraft Using World’s Largest Automated on Demand Delivery System 

Tranexamic acid (TXA) drug has minimal effect in stopping excessive bleeding in trauma patients, according to a study conducted by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Omicron variant to Covid: findings from Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases

Children with Down's syndrome: researchers at the Sapienza University of Rome, together with the Bambino Gesù Hospital and the Gemelli Polyclinic Foundation, have identified brain alterations underlying intellectual disability through a…

"Eu Lusitania VREX 2021″: an international exercise against forest fires, organised within the framework of the European Civil Protection Mechanism, has ended in Sintra, Portugal, with the participation of firefighting teams from Italy,…

"With the Omicron variant already detected in several regions of the world, banning travel from Africa is an attack on global solidarity," said Matshidiso Moeti, regional director of the World Health Organisation (WHO)

Epileptic seizures - how to predict and assess them in a transiently unconscious patient? A study in Gothenburg, Sweden, suggests blood lactate levels as an interesting biomarker to look at

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and can also affect men. Although unusual, it is not uncommon, being diagnosed in about one in 100,000 men

Analgesic therapy is a specific branch of anaesthesia whose aim is to reduce pain. But how does so-called pain therapy work?

CT, MRI and PET scans are three widely used diagnostic tests. But how do they differ and when should one or the other be used?

The Lima syndrome in medicine and psychology refers to a particular state of emotional attachment that can occur in perpetrators of hostage-taking or kidnapping, with respect to the kidnapped victims

Iliotibial band syndrome: a continuous pain affecting the side of the knee, particularly during (or after) running or brisk walking: this could be iliotibial band syndrome (also known as runner's knee)

Coeliac disease is a chronic, autoimmune eating disorder that develops when people eat gluten and triggers an immune reaction in those genetically predisposed to it

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a medical condition characterised by interruptions in breathing during sleep due to total or partial obstruction of the upper airways. It is also known as OSAS (Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome)

Increased risk of developing aortic diseases and possible complications after endovascular treatment in case of "bovine" type aortic arch

In Italy, the latest ISTAT data in relation to the year 2018, therefore pre-Covid-19, speak of 13,600 deaths from pneumonia, with an increase in incidence as the age of the population rises

Oesophageal spasms: a pain in the chest, which you may feel while doing physical activity, could be interpreted as a warning sign of heart disease

Radiography (or X-ray) of the hand: the X-ray examination of the hand is a radiological examination carried out using X-rays, which are able to pass through the human body and imprint themselves photographically on a film

The Red Cross is the most famous voluntary organisation in the world. It was born from the battle of Solferino: it is, therefore, a source of pride for Emergency Expo, the virtual fair that Roberts has dedicated to emergency and rescue, to…

Neurovegetative dysautonomia: what is it? The nervous system is divided into a central nervous system and a peripheral nervous system

More than 60,000 people in Italy are affected by systemic lupus erythematosus, with a prevalence in young women from the age of 15. SLE is an autoimmune disease that involves uncontrolled activation of the immune system, resulting in…

Accidental falls are the main cause of wrist fractures. The wrist is a very complex joint, made up of many bones that can fracture

How are prosthetic knee, hip, shoulder and ankle infections avoided and treated, depending on when they occur

Intestinal polyps occur mainly in people over 40. To the eye they appear as irregularities in the mucosa, the inner tissue that makes up the walls of the colon or rectum, but each polyp can vary in shape, size and growth pattern

Training is an essential part of the response capacity of rescue workers, and Virtual Reality (VR) has been a useful and essential component of this for some years now

The risk of myocarditis for children under 16 years is 37 times higher for those infected with COVID-19 than those who haven’t been infected with the virus, according to a new study

Bodycam for the fire brigade in France. French National Parliament passes new law: all fire departments can now implement bodycam solutions

Covid in Italy: independent monitoring by the Gimbe Foundation shows an increase in new cases (86,412 vs 69,060, i.e. +25.1%) and an increase in deaths (498 vs 437, i.e. +14%, of which 14 related to previous periods) in the week 24-30…

A face transplant is a medical operation that involves the replacement of all or specific parts of the face using the facial tissue of another person (donor)

Croce Bianca Milano chose Emergency Expo to show visitors its many locations and its very important activities: voluntary work, after all, is the backbone of the emergency and rescue system in Italy

What is nuclear medicine, how does it work, what are its fields of application and what risks does it carry?

Vaccination obligation, European Commission President: "Against the Omicron variant it is a race against time. Let's prepare for the worst

Male oncology: what are the most common urological cancers? Certainly the well-known prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancers

Peptic ulcer: in medicine, the expression ulcer indicates an erosion that does not heal on its own and requires pharmacological treatment

Esophageal achalasia is a rare disease of the oesophagus, with difficulty in swallowing being the characteristic symptom. It is a rare disease, but in recent years the number of cases is increasing

Mozambique, drones in post-disaster search and rescue:the project developed an app for faster interpretation of drone images, enabling more effective locating of people in need of post-disaster assistance

Over 60s without vaccine in Greece: €100 fine for every month they go without vaccine

Fainting, what to do? The first suggestion is to keep the fainting person lying down, trying to lift their legs, whatever they may have on them

A peptic ulcer is a lesion in the lining of the stomach or duodenum, the first part of the small intestine

Cerebral stroke is a pathology that in Italy represents the third cause of death after cardiovascular diseases and neoplasms, and the first cause of disability

Omicron variant, Ema: "We approved the vaccines in record time and managed to deliver 1 billion doses to our member countries in less than 1 year"

Fracture of the kneecap: Of the three bones that make up the knee joint, i.e. the femur, tibia and kneecap, it is the kneecap that is at greater risk of fracture in the event of an injury, due to its location

Carotid artery stenosis is a condition whereby a narrowing of the carotid artery causes reduced blood flow to the brain, with the risk that the patient will suffer major brain diseases

The Ansat is a light twin-engine multipurpose helicopter, serial production of which has been launched at the Kazan Helicopter Plant. Its ability to operate in extreme conditions makes it a good fit for ambulance work

WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance was forced to abort a training night flight after a laser attack

Migraine or headache? The most recent classification of headaches (2013) distinguishes between primary and secondary headaches

The thyroid is a gland located between the larynx and trachea, at the base of the front of the neck. It plays a key role in the body because - under the direct control of the pituitary gland - it produces and secretes thyroid hormones,…

Breast cysts are a widespread benign condition, with around 60% of women suffering from them. It is a malformative disease: an altered development of the milk ducts, small tubes immersed in the lobules of the breast

A brain aneurysm can remain hidden in the brain for life or occur suddenly and violently. A cerebral aneurysm is a progressive dilation of an artery that carries blood to the brain, which for congenital reasons is more fragile and slowly…

Coronary angioplasty is a technique used to restore circulation to the heart when there is insufficient blood supply

Covid vaccine for children: "the wait is for 23 December, then maybe it will be a few days earlier or a few days later, I would not be obsessive about this date"

Paroxysmal positional vertigo (also known as canalolithiasis or cupolithiasis) is the most common type of vertigo and particularly affects people over the age of 60

Anaesthesia is the desensitisation of the organism that is necessary prior to surgery

Antibiotics are drugs that fight bacterial infections, either by killing the bacteria themselves or by preventing their proliferation

Enlarged lymph nodes are often linked to an infection, in other cases they may be benign and only more rarely indicate an autoimmune disease or tumour

Intubation is a manoeuvre whereby a tube, called an endotracheal tube, is placed in the patient's airway and, more specifically, in the trachea

Renal colic is a symptom of a well-characterised disease, usually related to urinary stones. It is typically manifested by a pain that originates in the lumbar region, i.e. near the spinal column, and radiates to the scrotal bursa in men or…

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that mainly affects the joints; it is an autoimmune disease and is more frequent in women, especially between the ages of forty and fifty

When we have the flu, when we are debilitated by fever, coughs and colds, the last thing we think about is what diet we should follow