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Health and Safety
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.
Anaphylactic shock: what it is, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
What is Anaphylactic Shock? Anaphylactic shock occurs rapidly and is life-threatening
Amblyopia: what lazy eye syndrome consists of
Amblyopia, also known as 'lazy eye syndrome', is a visual disorder that is very common in early childhood
Cardiac amyloidosis: what it is, what the symptoms are and how to treat it
Cardiac amyloidosis is one of a group of diseases known as amyloidosis. These are rare diseases characterised by the deposition of amyloid, an insoluble protein material that can damage tissues and organs
Major depressive disorder: clinical features
Major depressive disorder: the use of the term 'depressed' is often used out of context with respect to a framework that is necessary in daily clinical practice
Urinary incontinence: which treatments are most effective
What is urinary incontinence? Women today are dynamic and busy on many fronts: from work to family, from 1,000 interests and hobbies to sport
What is the breath test?
The breath test or breath test is a diagnostic test that is carried out by analysing samples of exhaled air
Body Mass Index, what is BMI and how it is assessed
The acronym BMI designates the body mass index. It is designed to assess the risks of overweight and obesity in adults
Spinal biopsy: what it is, how it is performed and what risks it presents
Spinal biopsy is a diagnostic test that involves taking a small portion of bone from the spinal column
Are you the victim of a narcissist? 7 signs that indicate this
Are you a victim of a narcissist? Narcissism is a term that can take on a wide range of meanings and be used in multiple contexts
Ukraine: 'this is how to provide first aid to a person injured by firearms'
First aid to people wounded by firearms: the Security Service of Ukraine has published a series of educational lessons on tactical medicine - pre-hospital first aid