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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.
Faecal microbiota transplantation (faecal transplantation): what is it for and how is it performed?
Faecal microbiota transplantation (also known as 'faecal transplantation') in medicine refers to the process by which faecal bacteria and other microbes are transferred from one healthy individual to another
Anxiety: the seven warning signs
Anxiety sufferers often choose to hide what is happening to them from others. For those suffering from an anxiety disorder, it can be very difficult to open up and tell others about their experiences of anxiety
Proton pump inhibitors and heart attack: the risks of omeprazole for the heart
Taking proton pump inhibitors increases the risk of myocardial infarction: omeprazole and antacid medications are a commonly prescribed class of drugs that are very effective, especially in the long-term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux…
Emergency interventions: the 4 stages preceding death by drowning
Tragedies in the daily news, the drowning of dozens of human beings being among them, see rescuers on the front line and committed to saving lives. We have thought of explaining in detail some medical aspects of what happens, in the hope…
Signs of diabetes: what to look out for
Diabetes is a common chronic medical condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. It occurs when there is an excess of glucose (sugar) in your body
First aid: the most effective ways to prevent poisoning
Poisoning in the home environment: many poisonings occur in the home and office and it is essential to adopt simple methods to prevent them
What is ECO fusion (fusion ultrasound) used for?
ECO fusion, or ultrasound with fusion technique, is an innovative test that uses the information generated, mainly by nuclear magnetic resonance, during an ultrasound scan to fuse and superimpose the two images
First aid in road accidents: to take a motorcyclist's helmet off or not? Info for the citizen
A motorcyclist is on the ground, a traffic accident has resulted in his injuries. The question of what to do is triggered in the ordinary citizen
Bronchiolitis: symptoms, causes and treatment
Bronchiolitis is an acute viral infection that affects the respiratory system, particularly that of children under one year of age
What is Liver Biopsy?
A liver biopsy is a test that consists of taking a small fragment of liver tissue (approximately 1/160,000 of the liver mass)