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Infrared radiations are low-frequency electromagnetic waves capable of transmitting heat, and because of this characteristic they are increasingly being used for therapeutic purposes

'Cardiomyopathy' is a general term for the primary disease of the heart muscle (myocardium)

The benign fasciculations syndrome (often abbreviated to 'SFB', in English 'benign fasciculation syndrome') and the variant of cramps-fasciculations syndrome ('SCF', in English 'cramps-fasciculations syndrome'), are chronic syndromes caused…

What is the lithotomy position and when is it used: in interventional procedures, it is essential to achieve a correct patient position while maintaining patient comfort and safety

Essential tremor ('TE') refers to one of the most common movement disorders, which manifests itself mainly as postural and kinetic tremor

Facing a serene gestation for pregnant women with diabetes is possible thanks to adequate preparation and dedicated pathways

HIV1 and HIV2, what are the differences? The human immunodeficiency virus (also called HIV, an acronym from the English 'human immunodeficiency virus') is a retrovirus of the lentivirus genus, characterised by giving rise to chronic…

Hydrogen peroxide sterilization, also known as hydrogen peroxide gas sterilization, is a low temperature sterilization process commonly used to sterilize heat-sensitive devices

The term 'tics' (also called 'tic-like movements') in medicine refers to all those stereotyped, purposeless and involuntary or only partly voluntary movements that fall into the large group of movement disorders or 'dyskinesias'

Excision means 'to surgically remove'. In medicine, the term describes the removal of a growth, tissue, organ or bone using a scalpel, laser or other cutting instrument