Health and Safety

Diabetic foot is one of the major chronic complications of diabetes and the one that results in the most hospitalizations and the highest costs

Hyperthyroidism is characterized by excess thyroid hormones. Particularly common in women, this situation can have serious consequences on the patient's health status and quality of life

Schistosomiasis (or bilharziasis) is a parasitic infection caused by trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma (the main pathogenic species for humans are Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma haematobium)

What is the pleura? The pleura is a thin membrane that surrounds each of the two lungs. The sheets of mesothelial cells that make up the pleura have a fundamental function: to secrete a highly lubricating fluid that allows lung movement…

Polycythaemia vera (also known as Vaquez disease) is a chronic proliferative blood disorder characterised by a progressive increase in red blood cells and caused by an impaired functioning of the haemopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow

More than 5 million people in Europe are living with chronic inflammatory diseases, conditions that share a chronic inflammatory condition associated with an abnormal immune reaction directed against the body

October 10 marks World Mental Health Day, something to keep in mind when talking about pregnancy and postpartum

Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease (10-20 cases per 1,000,000 people), localised mainly in the skin, with very different symptoms from one patient to another

Alagille syndrome is a hereditary disease that mimics other forms of prolonged liver disease and affects infants and children

Let's talk about urticaria. The skin itches, gets red and develops small, insect bite-like bumps