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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.
Rheumatoid arthritis: advances in diagnosis and treatment
Let's talk about rheumatoid arthritis. From early diagnosis, to therapies that halt the disease's progression and prevent deformities, to the possibility of planning pregnancy: people affected by rheumatoid arthritis in recent years have…
What is echocolordoppler of the supra-aortic trunks (carotids)?
Echocolordoppler of the supra-aortic trunks, also known as the carotid or epiaortic vessels, is a noninvasive diagnostic examination dedicated to the carotid and vertebral arteries, i.e., those arteries whose function is to carry blood to…
Chronic inflammatory bowel disease: when is surgery needed?
When it comes to chronic inflammatory bowel disease, surgery must be considered as a valid therapeutic alternative, subject to evaluation of the clinical condition of the individual patient and within the framework of multidisciplinary…
6 Ways to Emotionally Support Someone with Depression
6 ways to emotionally support someone with depression: depression is a serious yet treatable mental disorder that affects many people from all walks of life
Voice disorders: hoarseness
Hoarseness is an alteration of the voice that affects intensity and timbre, with the vocal quality changing to weak, hoarse and harsh
Cardiac catheterisation, what is this examination?
Cardiac catheterisation is defined as a particular technique that involves passing a catheter (flexible probe) through peripheral veins or arteries to reach the heart chambers, coronary arteries, pulmonary artery and veins
Rare diseases: 5p deletion syndrome ('Cri-du Chat' syndrome)
The 5p deletion syndrome ('Cri-du Chat' syndrome) is a rare disease. The name of this genetic disorder originates from the fact that in the first months of life, babies have a very faint cry, similar to a meow
Syncope: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Syncope consists of a transient loss of consciousness, often related to conditions of no concern. It is essential to diagnose syncopes of cardiac origin which, if left untreated, can lead to sudden death
Epilepsy surgery: routes to remove or isolate brain areas responsible for seizures
Surgical therapy can help in epilepsy to remove or isolate brain areas responsible for seizures
Nickel allergy: what objects and foods to avoid?
Symptoms of nickel allergy: nickel is an almost ubiquitous heavy metal because it is present, albeit to varying degrees, in so many everyday objects and common foods