Health

In the fight against cardiovascular diseases, the control of high blood pressure is the one that is yielding the best results in terms of cost-effectiveness

What is an anterior cruciate ligament injury? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the cornerstones of knee stability. It prevents the anterior translation movement of the tibia over the femur

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can affect people of all ages. The distinguishing feature of this disease is the recurrence of convulsive seizures to which the patient falls prey

Periodontal disease, commonly called pyorrhoea, is a bacterial disease that, due to the body's inflammatory response, leads to the progressive resorption of the alveolar bone, the bone that keeps the teeth working, with retraction of the…

Perianal fistulas are small tunnels that connect the skin around the anus (perianal skin) with the inside of the anal canal

The term chronic inflammatory bowel disease encompasses two diseases that are similar in many respects but still retain their individuality: ulcerative rectocolitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD)

Heart failure is the condition in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to all organs and parts of the body. The condition is also called heart failure, although this term would be better suited to indicate the stages of heart…

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CHD) is a malformation consisting of a lack of or incomplete formation of the diaphragm, i.e. a leakage of viscera from the abdomen (where they are normally located) into the thoracic cavity

Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is a disorder characterised by difficult venous return to the heart. CVI can be divided into two major groups, depending on the prevailing cause: Organic IVC - caused by real alterations to the veins - and…

Is it possible to identify stages of Parkinson's disease? Parkinson's disease is a gradually progressive neurodegenerative disorder mainly characterised by two phases: a presymptomatic and a symptomatic one