Thyroid nodules: when to worry?
Thyroid nodules are solid or fluid-filled lumps that form inside the thyroid gland, a small gland located at the…
Chalazion: definition, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
The chalazion is a rather common disorder that can affect the eyes and appear externally as a kind of furuncle on…
Senile dementia: symptoms, treatments and what to do
Senile dementia is a neurodegenerative disease of the brain. It predominantly affects the elderly and causes a…
Blood pressure medication: an overview of antihypertensive agents
Blood pressure problems, whether pathological or caused by circumstantial situations (pregnancy, for example) are…
Coal workers' pneumoconiosis and Caplan's syndrome
Coal worker's pneumoconiosis is a disease characterized by diffuse nodular deposition of dust in the lungs…
MOP hip implant: what is it and what are the advantages of metal on polyethylene
MOP stands for metal on polyethylene, and indicates a hip implant procedure, for its preservation and to improve…
What are atrial premature complexes?
Atrial premature complexes are a common type of cardiac arrhythmia, characterized by premature heartbeats…
Floods and inundations: Boxwall barriers change the scenario of the maxi-emergency
In the maxi emergencies caused by floods and inundations of rivers and streams, one of the main problems faced by…
Cystitis: what it is, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder mucosa, acute or chronic, which affects many people, especially women
Silicosis: causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis, pathological anatomy, treatment
Silicosis is a type of pneumoconiosis, i.e. a lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, e.g. at work, and in…