Swollen lymph nodes: many lymph nodes are present in superficial locations that are easy to palpate, which explains the high frequency of lymphadenopathy
The term "cervical collar" (cervical collar or neck brace) is used in medicine to indicate a medical device that is worn to prevent movement of the patient's cervical vertebrae when physical trauma to the head-neck-trunk axis is suspected…
Chills are rapid muscular contractions triggered by the body when it tries to warm itself up. They are usually associated with fever or can anticipate it. In many cases they are a symptom of an infection
Let's talk about hypothyroidism: sometimes we may experience a constant feeling of cold, even when the weather conditions or our health in general would not justify this perception. This is particularly true among women and older people
Smoking both traditional and electronic cigarettes can lead to the same cardiac risks as smoking cigarettes alone, this is the result of a study analyzed by US cardiologists
For infants undergoing endotracheal intubation, high-flow nasal therapy improves the likelihood of a successful intubation on the first attempt, according to a study published in the 28 April issue of the New England Journal of Medicine
A gift for Ghana: the Italian Navy in the front line to support humanitarian initiatives in the Gulf of Guinea with material donated by the Fondazione Francesca Rava NPH Italia Onlus and the Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Policlinico di Milano
Vertebral fracture: In medicine, the term 'fracture' is used to refer to the continuous breaking of a bone, usually as a result of a traumatic event whose force exceeds the bone's resistance and it therefore 'breaks'
The term Costen syndrome indicates a clinical picture characterised by a set of primary painful signs and symptoms, such as pain and difficulty in speaking and chewing, and secondary ones, including tension-type headache, cervicalgia,…