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Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
UPA and LNG, what women need to know about emergency contraception
Let's start with an important clarification: emergency contraception should not be confused with the abortion pill (RU 486) for two reasons, the first that RU 486 is not on sale in pharmacies, it is only a hospital practice, the second that…
Causes of arterial hypertension: among these, normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism
Causes of arterial hypertension: primary normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism (IPNC) is defined as a condition in which increased parathyroid hormone levels are found in the presence of normal calcium values, after excluding the secondary…
Anaesthesia: what it is, when it is performed and what functions it performs
Anesthesia is a treatment using drugs called anesthetics. These drugs keep you from feeling pain during medical procedures
What is virtual colonoscopy?
Virtual colonoscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic technique, which generates three-dimensional images of the colon, in real time and without the introduction of any endoscopic probe
What does anastomosis mean?
Anastomosis in surgery connects two body channels together, such as blood vessels or parts of your intestines. Surgeons create a new anastomosis after removing or bypassing part of a channel, or after removing or replacing an organ that was…
What are anabolic steroids?
Anabolic steroids have legitimate medical purposes. Healthcare providers prescribe them for certain conditions, such as male hypogonadism and certain types of breast cancer. But anabolic steroid misuse is common
Vaginal Candida: symptoms, cause and treatment
Vaginal candida (or candidiasis) is an infection generated by mycetes (i.e. fungi) that is very common in women of childbearing age - an estimated 70-75% have developed it at least once in their lifetime - but can also affect men
Orthorexia: the obsession with healthy eating
The focus on eating well and a healthy lifestyle has become an integral part of our society
Ovarian cyst: symptoms, cause and treatment
An ovarian cyst is a cavity or sac filled with liquid or solid material, which may affect one or both ovaries
Infant CPR: How to treat a choking infant with CPR
No one wants to be in the situation of having to save an infant’s life, but it could happen. Infants can and do choke, usually caused by breathing in a small object they accidentally placed in their mouth, such as a coin, small toys, and…