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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.
What is Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): what is it? The fear of not being able to cope with events and relationships in our lives generates what we commonly call anxiety
Swimmer's otitis, how can it be prevented?
What is swimmer's otitis? Swimming is good for you, but beware, if you are a chlorine habitué, your ear may be affected by a curiously named ailment: swimmer's ear
The Quick and Dirty Guide to Cor Pulmonale
Cor pulmo-what? Cor Pulmonale is defined as an alteration in the structure and function of the right ventricle of the heart. It is caused by a primary disorder of the patient's respiratory system
Web addiction: what is meant by Problematic Internet Use or Internet Addiction Disorder
Problematic Internet Use or Internet Addiction Disorder are two ways in which we define behavioural addictions, i.e. not related to a substance but to a habit, i.e. the use of the Web
Chlamydia: what are the symptoms and how to treat it
One of the most common sexually transmitted diseases is chlamydia, an infection of the urogenital apparatus on which it is important to keep an eye on, which affects the female gender to a greater extent and, in particular, young women…
Holter blood pressure: what is the ABPM (Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring) for?
The ABPM or blood pressure monitor is a diagnostic tool that allows the dynamic recording of blood pressure for 24 hours
USA and telemedicine: FDA approved first online vision test
The Food and Drug Administration on August 16 approved the first online visual acuity test made by the telehealth company Visibly. This clearance will allow adults ages 22 to 40 to evaluate their vision from the convenience of their homes
Congenital pulmonary valve stenosis and Ebstein's anomaly
Congenital pulmonary valve stenosis', or 'congenital pulmonary stenosis', is a congenital (i.e. already present at birth) heart disease characterised by an obstruction of the blood outflow tract from the right ventricle to the pulmonary…
How to put on elbow and knee bandages
About bandages: elbow and knee injuries such as sprains and strains can be supported by a roller bandage. Find out what to do
How are Human Metapneumovirus infections contracted?
Human metapneumovirus (human metapneumovirus) infections are transmitted through droplets of respiratory secretions released into the air by infected individuals or through contact with surfaces or materials contaminated by the microbe