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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.
Ewing sarcoma, the bone cancer affecting children and adolescents
A very strong and persistent pain in the knee, leg, or any other part of the body, sometimes accompanied by swelling: these are the initial symptoms of Ewing sarcoma, a bone tumour that affects about 100 people every year in Italy, mostly…
Atrial fibrillation: causes, symptoms and treatment
Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia and is characterised by the presence of disorganised, very rapid and mechanically ineffective atrial electrical activity (the atrium does not contract in a rhythmic and…
Acute pancreatitis: what is the role of nutrition
Pancreatitis is a disorder that affects many people, manifesting itself in abdominal twinges of varying duration, severity and frequency from case to case
Earthquake and loss of control: psychologist explains the psychological risks of an earthquake
Earthquake and loss of control. Our beautiful country is clearly at constant seismic risk. Civil Defence and rescue workers know this very well
Pulmonary distomatosis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of paragonimiasis
Pulmonary distomatosis (or paragonimiasis) is an infection of the lung system, caused by the parasite Paragonimus westermani, which lives and develops in numerous species (paratenic or definitive hosts)
Diseases of the cornea: Keratitis
Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea that can be caused by a viral infection or by traumatic events. To treat it, the cause must be traced
Rotator cuff injuries: new minimally invasive therapies
Injury of the rotator cuff, the musculo-tendinous structure of the shoulder joint, is a very frequent pathology, both among older people and those who play sports such as basketball, volleyball, skiing or baseball
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Like a door that can no longer close completely: this is what can happen to our stomach in the case of gastro-oesophageal reflux
Anxiety Disorders: What They Are And What To Do
Anxiety Disorders belong to the category of Affectivity Disorders. Affectivity could be defined as the individual's ability or willingness to respond with subjective affective-emotional modifications to thoughts or events of external and…
The use of outpatient hysteroscopy for early diagnosis
Hysteroscopy is an endoscopic technique that allows the exploration of the uterine cavity through the use of optical probes