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Health and Safety
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.
Diagnostic tests: what is ultrasound?
Ultrasound scanning is a simple diagnostic imaging technique used by many specialists who turn to the sonographer for a more in-depth examination to aid diagnosis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus: what it is and what it causes
In patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), the lumen of the ductus remains open after birth
What is Patent Ductus Arteriosus?
Fluids and Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance: an overview
Fluids and electrolyte balance is a dynamic process that is crucial for life and homeostasis
Lung carcinoma: different subtypes defined in small cell lung cancer
Different subtypes defined in small cell lung cancer (SCLC): SCLC is a particularly aggressive cancer that typically occurs in smokers, exhibiting rapid growth and a high propensity for metastasis
Nausea in pregnancy: tips and strategies
Nausea in pregnancy has an above all evolutionary and phylogenetic motivation: it helps to keep away from those foods that could be harmful during the most delicate period of embryogenesis (i.e. the formation of the organs of the embryo)
What a headache! Will it be a cephalea or a migraine?
There are many different types of headaches and they are often referred to by different names. When is it a cephalea? And when is it migraine?
What are the symptoms of heart failure?
Heart failure is a serious and chronic condition. It occurs when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs
The (growing) army of Hikikomori in Italy: CNR data and Italian research
There are over 50,000 Hikikomori in Italy. What drives these young people to withdraw from society? And how can they be helped? CNR data and expert opinion
Vitamin D, how to avoid vitamin D deficiency?
Sun exposure and an adequate diet ensure a good supply of vitamin D, which is essential for ossification processes
Trichinosis: what it is, symptoms, treatment and how to prevent Trichinella infestation
Trichinosis is an infestation caused by roundworm species belonging to the genus Trichinella