Cataract - what is it?
Cataract is a phenomenon of opacification – partial or complete – of the crystalline, i.e. that part of the entire…
Fire, smoke inhalation, and burns: goals of therapy and treatment
The damages induced by smoke inhalation determine a dramatic worsening of the mortality of burn patients: in these…
Bipolar disorders: mood stabilisers or flattening?
When indicating the goal of therapy for recurring mood disorders, in particular major bipolar disorders, the term…
Warts: definition, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of condylomas
Warts, also known as "cockscombs" due to their irregular surface, are lesions of a benign nature. They appear as…
Diabetes, everything you need to know
Diabetes, more properly called "diabetes mellitus" is a metabolic disease whose manifestation is related to…
Emergency Live, the browsable magazine with March's top news is now online
The best news of March collected in this browsable edition of Emergency Live: the magazine is online
Blood tests: what is blood glucose?
Blood glucose indicates the amount of glucose present in the blood, this sugar is a fundamental energy resource for…
Fires, smoke inhalation and burns: symptoms, signs, rule of nine
Fires are an important cause of injury, death and economic damage. Smoke inhalation-induced damage leads to a…
Kidney stones: definition, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Kidney stones (also called nephrolithiasis or renal lithiasis) are deposits of mineral salts that form in the…
Coxarthrosis: definition, symptoms, cause and treatment
Coxarthrosis is the medical term to indicate that particular type of arthrosis that affects the hip district,…