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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.
Snapping fingers: definition, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
When we speak of snapping fingers, we are referring to a condition that leads to inflammation of the flexor tendons of the hand.
This disease can make very simple movements, such as bending the fingers, difficult.
The pain can lead to…
Breast cancer diagnosis: the importance of periodic mammography
Screening mammography is a specific type of breast imaging that uses low-dose x-rays to detect cancer early – before women experience symptoms – when it is most treatable
What is an inguinal hernia? Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
An inguinal hernia is a bulging of the contents of the abdomen through a weak area in the lower abdominal wall
Heart abnormalities: what is Tetralogy of Fallot?
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a cardiac anomaly that refers to a combination of four related heart defects that commonly occur together
Cannabis addiction: hashish and marijuana
Phyto-cannabinoids (hashish, marijuana) are widespread cannabis addiction is now extremely common
Diagnostic tests: what retinography and retinal fluorangiography are and when they are performed
Retinography and retinal fluorangiography are two particularly important tests for detecting vascular causes of eye diseases
Hypoxemia: meaning, values, symptoms, consequences, risks, treatment
The term 'hypoxaemia' refers to an abnormal decrease in oxygen content in the blood, caused by an alteration in gas exchanges occurring in the pulmonary alveoli
Occupational diseases: sick building syndrome, air conditioning lung, dehumidifier fever
Sick building syndrome' refers to a group of conditions caused by exposure to various noxious agents that generally affects people working in offices or other buildings housing many close workers
Dysmenorrhoea: definition and how to treat it
Let's talk about dysmenorrhoea: every woman of childbearing age has experienced an episode of painful menstruation at least once in her life
Esophagitis: symptoms, causes and treatment
Dyspepsia: What It Is, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux: Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
Functional Dyspepsia: Symptoms, Tests And Treatment
Straight Leg Raise: The New Manoeuvre To Diagnose…