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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.
How is eye pressure measured?
Eye pressure: measurement of intraocular pressure or tonometry is one of the main ophthalmological examinations
OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) vs. OCPD (obsessive compulsive personality disorder): What's the…
You’ve probably heard of OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder. But have you heard of OCPD? OCPD, or obsessive compulsive personality disorder, shares some similarities to OCD, but there are also many differences between the two. Let’s…
First Aid for Sprains: When to Use Ice or Heat
Sudden pain in your ankle, shoulder, or calf can make your mind race with possibilities: Is it torn tissues? Broken bones? Or a Sprain?
Scimitar syndrome: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and mortality
Scimitar syndrome (congenital pulmonary venolobar syndrome or congenital pulmonary venolobar syndrome or Halasz syndrome) is a congenital cardiopulmonary defect, i.e. already present at birth, in which the right inferior pulmonary vein…
Malnutrition 'by excess' or overnutrition: obesity and overweight increasing health problems for our…
Malnutrition and paediatrics: obesity and overweight in children are major health problems in our country and a danger to children's future health
Integrated pregnancy test: what is it for, when is it done, who is it recommended for?
An 'integrated test', or integrated prenatal screening, in medicine refers to a set of three tests that are carried out on the pregnant woman to assess the risk of the foetus having certain diseases, such as Down syndrome
What is knee synovitis and how is it treated?
Knee synovitis is a condition that frequently affects the knee joint, causing pain and restricting a person's ability to walk
Paediatric oncology: non-ossifying fibroma in children and adolescents
Non-ossifying fibroma is the most common bone tumour in children, usually causing no symptoms and requiring no treatment. It is benign and heals spontaneously
First Aid: How to bandage a hand / VIDEO
When you have hurt your hand, you can use a roller bandage to hold a dressing in place, or to support a sprained wrist. Find out what to do
What is uric acid and why is it tested to monitor its concentration in the blood?
Uric acid is the end product of the metabolism of purines, vital components of nucleic acids and coenzymes that can be synthesised in the body or taken in through food