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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.
The 10 most frequent causes of shoulder pain
Most common causes of shoulder pain: shoulder movements are among the most frequent in a person's life and, therefore, it is much easier than for other joints for a series of events to occur that lead to shoulder pain
Post-traumatic stress disorder: definition, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
According to the DSM-IV-TR (APA, 2000), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder develops following exposure to a stressful and traumatic event that the person experienced directly, or witnessed, and that involved death, or threats of death, or…
What is abdominoplasty?
Abdominoplasty is a plastic or cosmetic surgery procedure to strengthen the muscles in case of abnormalities such as diastasis or to improve the appearance of the abdomen by removing excess skin and fat in the abdominal area
Preeclampsia and eclampsia in pregnancy: what are they?
It affects around 3-5% of pregnant women and is one of the most serious complications of pregnancy: pre-eclampsia, formerly known as gestosis, is a condition that should not be underestimated
Paediatric hepatitis B: maternal-fetal transmission
Hepatitis B, infected mothers have a very high probability of infecting the foetus during pregnancy. Infection can be prevented with vaccine and immunoglobulins immediately after birth
When is a colonoscopy with biopsy necessary?
Colonoscopy is a diagnostic test performed to visualise the inside of the colon and rectum, which is carried out in order to investigate the causes of any abnormal intestinal symptoms complained of by the patient
Bedside vestibular test with infrared videonystagmography (VNG)
Infrared videonystagmography, which studies eye movements, is a key test for assessing patients with vertigo
Rare diseases: Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis: the liver has several functions that are indispensable for our health. One of these is the production of bile, a greenish, viscous liquid that is discharged into the intestine and serves for the digestion and…
Amaurosis: what it is, symptoms, causes and treatment
Amaurosis is not a pathology, it is more properly defined as a symptom of another problem and can be caused by various causes
Child maltreatment: the Shaken Baby Syndrome
Shaken Baby Syndrome consists of the violent shaking of the child, with possible brain trauma and subsequent neurological complications