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Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic inflammatory disease of an autoimmune nature: little is known about it, but it is actually quite frequent, considerably disabling and difficult to diagnose

Updated global adult sepsis guidelines, released by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC), place an increased emphasis on improving the care of sepsis patients after they are discharged from the intensive care unit (ICU) and represent greater…

Teledyne Flir, the newborn brand born from the fusion of Teledyne Technologies and Flir, a world leader in the production of thermal imaging cameras, continues its experience in Emergency Expo

A ligament is like a 'little string' that goes from one bone to another, 'tying' them together and thus giving stability to the joint

Carotid angioplasty is a non-invasive radiological intervention procedure to remove obstructions in the carotid arteries, the two main arteries in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the brain

Abdominal aortic aneurysms: An aneurysm is a localised and permanent dilation of an artery due to damage to the elastic and muscular fibres in the wall

Abdominal pain, diarrhoea and meteorism can be signs of both colitis and irritable bowel syndrome

Gastric banding is a mechanical restrictive intervention that forcibly reduces the introduction of food

Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that protects and lines the heart, which is more common in men than women

Dislocation of the shoulder occurs when the spherical head of the humerus protrudes from its rounded cavity in the scapula

Emergency Expo "On the Air", the new radio program by Emergency Live and RadioEMS is back on the air

Italy, the percentage of children who are Covid positive worries paediatricians: the incidence of the Sars-Cov-2 virus in the population is increasing in all age groups, with higher values in the 0-19 age group

Germany, new Covid wave raises concern: weekly incidence rises to 201.1 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants

Mountain and helicopter rescue, two fundamental pillars of the variegated world of the 112 and today's emergency response: Northwall is a leading player in this field

Thrombosis is an old word that everyone probably knows, but few know what it really is

Ultrasound scanning: a fetus of a few millimetres in its mother's womb, the hip of a newborn baby, the shoulder of a young athlete, the liver of an adult, the bladder of an elderly person... all seemingly unrelated things

Toxoplasmosis is less annoying than the flu if you don't have any particular health problems, but it can become a danger in people with reduced immune defences and especially during pregnancy

Enteral nutrition: artificially feeding those who cannot be adequately fed by physiological means

Russia is going through a difficult time on the Covid front: the number of deaths has never been so high, and the actual percentage of Russians vaccinated is no more than 30% of the population

Every day, childbirth is more and more the preserve of emergency numbers, in Italy as in the rest of the world, and new technologies such as video calls are becoming increasingly important over time: proof of this is the birth of Jad

It is a common condition in sportsmen and women or in workers who put a lot of stress on the joint between the scapula and the humerus: shoulder tendinitis

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is the protagonist of some manifestations of our cardiac system, and it is therefore good to know about it: in order to deal with it better, to better relate to a patient who is frightened or disoriented by…

It's not talked about too much, but deafness or hearing loss is a widespread phenomenon. Many people are affected by the problem (even the great Beethoven, pictured), and no age group is exempt

How does psoriatic arthritis differ from classic arthritis? How to recognise this joint problem

An article published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) throws accusations at Ventavia, the company that handled the clinical trials of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. The position of the Veronesi Foundation

Germany: Some German Länder have transferred Covid patients to other hospitals outside the region due to saturation of some intensive care units

Pill to treat Covid from Pfizer, CEO Albert Bourla: "Breakthrough in stopping pandemic devastation"

Disc-O-Bed® is known everywhere for its unique ability to design and provide strength and safety in each of its products, offering various ready-to-use sleep systems

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane in the sinuses and can develop as a consequence of a cold

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For every rescuer, cardiac arrest is one of the most critical moments, and ZOLL's new X Series® Advanced monitor/defibrillator provides the most effective patient management available

Myocarditis in children, the coordinator of the Italian CTS (Scientific Technical Committee) recalls: "Not all children who died of Covid had serious concomitant diseases. The benefit-risk ratio of the vaccine is also favourable in the 5-11…

Emergency use of Merck's anti-Covid drug: European Agency's decision following UK green light

The next step after a vaccine: Molnupiravir, produced by the pharmaceutical company Msd, is to be taken twice a day in pill form

Retinal detachment: they are called myodesopias, but we often refer to them as "flying flies", small moving spots that alter our vision and are often accompanied by flashes of light

Ablation of re-entry tachycardias is an ablative therapy based on the identification of the accessory pathway by means of endocavitary electrophysiological study and subsequent ablation by radiofrequency of this pathway

Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes caused by substances called allergens. Dust mites, animal hair, mould spores, pollen: these are the main causes of allergic rhinitis, a very common disorder that manifests…

The H145 is the most advanced helicopter in Airbus Helicopters' multi-purpose twin-engine category, with a combined total of over 5 million flight hours and more than 1,300 helicopters in service worldwide

The hydrogen-powered ambulance that won UK government funding in January this year was unveiled at the COP26 Climate Summit

Hammer toe is a deformity which generally affects the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second, third or fourth toe

Russia, 40,443 new Covid cases registered in the last 24 hours

Until now, medical services provided by two or three-wheelers have been the preserve of special situations, such as rescue in inaccessible areas or areas with high traffic density. Not so for the future

In patients with septic shock, the administration of fluids during initial hemodynamic resuscitation remains a major therapeutic challenge

Effectiveness of the third dose of the Covid vaccine: "the booster dose of the Covid vaccine prevents with 92% protection against severe disease", according to a very large Israeli study just published in The Lancet

CCW2021: Critical Communications World 2021 is begins tomorrow, and organisers are anticipating one the greatest shows in the history of the event

Paget-Schroetter syndrome, also known as Paget-von Schrötter syndrome, is a form of deep vein thrombosis of the upper limbs, a medical condition in which blood clots in the deep veins of the arms. This usually occurs in the axillary or…

A cerebral aneurysm is a dilation of an artery in the brain. Unruptured cerebral aneurysms are often found occasionally during other examinations. These lesions can be treated or kept under observation

"Stroke is not only an adult's prerogative, but also affects children from a perinatal age": Vita Antonella Di Stefano, director of the paediatrics and paediatric emergency department at the Cannizzaro Hospital in Catania and national…

Respiratory syncytial virus (VRS), a virus that seemed to have disappeared last year, thanks to the anti-Covid measures, and now, instead, is back to circulating strongly throughout Italy

At Cop26 in Glasgow, the World Meteorological Organisation's State of the Global Climate 2021 report was presented

Psoriasis is a skin disorder caused by an exaggerated and abnormal growth of the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin

During COP26 in Glasgow, Francesco Rocca, President of the Italian Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), will call on world leaders to "act quickly because it is not too late: the…

Tinnitus is a particularly common disorder affecting 10-15% of adults; it is characterised by a constant or intermittent noise in the ear

Carpal tunnel syndrome predominantly affects women between the ages of 40 and 60. The causes of this disease are manifold

Coronary angiography is a method that allows direct visualisation of the coronary arteries that distribute blood to the tissues that make up the heart: the images provided by the coronarography are recorded and stored so that they can be…

Alerting and nowtice: the 2021 edition of the EENA Conference & Exhibition has brought great news on the topic of public warning system

Myocarditis: Ema has asked companies marketing these vaccines to carry out a thorough review of all published data

Climate change: Red Cross Red Crescent report reveals extent of the impact on people forced to flee their homes by floods, fires and drought around the world

Kidney stones: kidney stones, the main cause of kidney colic, are among the most common diseases of the urinary system: 9 out of every 100 people suffer from this disorder during their lifetime, with men outnumbering women

Salmonellosis is an infection caused by a group of bacteria that are very common in nature. The infectious scientist explains how contagion can occur and how to prevent the risk of infection

What does it mean to be an 'inactive hepatitis B carrier'? What implications does this condition have for the patient's life and for cancer?

Haemorrhoids, about 10% of the adult population in developed countries have suffered from them at least once in their lives

Woman missing in the Catanese area: the body of Angela Caniglia, the 61-year-old woman who disappeared during the violent cloudburst four days ago in Scordia (Catania), has been found

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a large and heterogeneous group of tumours that originate in the lymphatic system, which is increasingly treatable thanks to advances in research

Sepsis technically is not a specific condition, but a syndrome that has defied easy categorization in the past

Aneurysms are dilations of a cerebral artery, which, if ruptured, can lead to subarachnoid haemorrhage. They manifest themselves with a severe headache, often with nuchal irradiation

Sprains and fractures of the hand and wrist: the hands play an important role not only in everyday activities, but also in sports

Meteoropathy and time change - it sounds like a simple saying, but it's really true: climate and weather can affect mood, just as the time change causes some people discomfort

Cough and cold drugs can be deadly to young children, especially when misused as a method of sedating a child

In emergency and rescue radio transmissions, Hytera represents excellence and ADVANTEC, distributor for Italy, presents us a further implemented model

Nymphomania and satyriasis: hypersexuality or sex addiction is a psychological-behavioural disorder in which the person suffering from it has a pathological obsession with having sex or thinking about sex, thus developing an addiction to…

The European Medicines Agency Ema explains that administering the vaccine six to eight months after the second dose promotes an increase in antibodies. However, the decision remains a national competence

Intubation in the paediatric emergency department is scary stuff. For critically ill children who require intubation, it is rarely practised outside of the critical care unit. With the centralisation of services there are reduced…

Cerebral stroke: weakness on one side of the body, crooked mouth, difficulty in speaking or understanding (aphasia), less strength in moving an arm, a leg or both, double vision or reduced field of vision, violent and sudden headaches,…

"The Force of Will", the graphic contest created by the historical company from Sala Baganza (PR), Spencer, in collaboration with the IED of Florence arrives at Emergency Expo

First International Conference of Geneva: today we celebrate a very important date for the world of the Red Cross and humanitarianism in general: 26 October 1863 marks the start of the First International Conference in Geneva

Ambulance, the movie: Jake Gyllenhaal follows one Danish remake - the recent Netflix thriller The Guilty - with another as the first trailer for Ambulance debuts ahead of its February 2022 cinema release

Helicopter rescue, the collaboration between the Army Aviation (AVES) and the Fire Brigade (VVF) continues in the training of personnel for HEMS operations

A mobile clinic in St. Peter's Square: the 'Roads of the Heart' tour of the Gvm Care & Research group has made a stop in the Vatican in collaboration with the Apostolic Electoral College

New Covid vaccine: pharmaceutical company KM Biologics Co. will make the serum, "which has an extremely high level of safety," available in early 2022. It will be used for third doses

Let's talk about probiotics and prebiotics: the intestinal microbiota, also known as intestinal flora, is the set of microorganisms and bacteria that are found inside our intestine and that ensure the proper functioning of our body

Haemophilia is a congenital and hereditary disease caused by a deficiency of certain blood clotting proteins. Sufferers have a greater tendency to haemorrhage, both spontaneous and post-traumatic

Alarm Phone raises the alarm over the safety of two migrant boats. Meanwhile, from the Atlantic route, news arrives of the disappearance of a boat with 59 people on board, including 25 women and 11 minors

Let's talk about the microbiota. Depression and anxiety often accompany those who suffer from chronic intestinal diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, so much so that the scientific community has agreed for years that…

An enlarged prostate (in medical terms benign prostatic hyperplasia) can be a progressive condition, especially if left untreated

Let's talk about thyroid nodules: the thyroid is a gland located at the base of the neck, which is very important for our organism because it produces the thyroid hormones, T4 and T3, which are responsible for regulating the body's energy…

Erotomania or unrequited love syndrome (Clérambault syndrome) needs to be treated by a specialist

Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB): TB-PRACTECAL, a clinical trial led by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has found that a new, all-oral, six-month treatment regimen is safer and more effective at treating rifampicin-resistant…

Camorra and ambulances, a combination that in Naples is strongly opposed by the institutions: the news of the arrest of Marco Salvati, of Croce San Pio, has just been published

Syncope or fainting is a brief, temporary loss of consciousness from which one usually recovers completely and spontaneously

Hyperbaric oxygen: Chronic and difficult-to-heal wounds, such as ulcers in the diabetic foot or radiation injuries, are accompanied by a significant impact on the number of working hours lost, with inevitable and significant negative…

Varicocele is the most common cause of male infertility and one of the most common diseases of the male reproductive system. It affects 1 out of every 9 men and is often ignored

A frequent ailment that can affect everyone, from professional runners to... ambulance workers, also due to the 'wrong' shoes

ADVANTEC is one of the leading value-added distributors of wireless communication products and solutions for the professional civil and military security, rescue and public order markets, service companies, public and private transport…

A paraplegic migrant was abandoned by boatmen with his wheelchair on the rocks during a landing on the island of Favignana in Sicily

Covid in UK, highest number since 17 July. There have been 115 deaths. More than 300,000 new infections in the last week, but Johnson says: 'No plan B'

Covid and HIV, the turning point is in monoclonal antibodies? New therapeutic horizons were discussed during the 13th edition of the Icar Congress - Italian Conference on Aids and Antiviral Research

Eugenol is the protagonist of an interesting study on Covid-19: the vaccination campaign against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is going on in Italy and worldwide, but it is necessary to protect the small fraction of the population that becomes…

A tattoo on the inside of the forearm, the words 'Covid 19 survivor' and a drawing, that of the coronavirus virion

Covid vaccine to poor countries: according to an analysis by the People's Vaccinelliance, only one dose out of seven promised has been delivered to developing countries