Health

In diabetics, diet is the main form of therapy, together with physical exercise (150' minutes of walking per week or 10,000 steps per day - WHO), hypoglycaemic therapy (medication or insulin), glycaemic monitoring and therapeutic education

Staphylococcus aureus infections can be transmitted by physical contact, usually through contaminated hands

Vitiligo is a skin pigmentation disorder characterised by the appearance of white patches on various parts of the body, but can also affect mucous membranes such as the eyes, mouth and nose

The Ambu ballon, from the acronym Auxiliary Manual Breathing Unit, is a self-expanding flask used to support respiratory activity. The acronym was created by the company that first put it on the market in 1956

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a very common and growing condition that tends to develop in adult patients after the age of 40-50 years, but can also affect younger people

Corticosteroids and pregnancy: the results of a recent study conducted at Aoup on dexamethasone, a widely used corticosteroid drug, show that taking it in common doses can reduce the entry of thyroid hormone into the central nervous system…

Paediatric urinary calculus: it consists of the formation of stones in the urinary tract. The prognosis is good if the disease is diagnosed early

Sentinel node detection, removal and intraoperative histological study are a set of well-established procedures that avoid complete removal of axillary lymph nodes in 70% of cases, with significant advantages in the post-operative course

Suicidal behaviour includes completed suicide, attempted suicide (with at least the intention of dying) and suicidal acts; suicidal ideation refers to the presence of thoughts and plans concerning suicide

Age-related dementia: As we age, our cognitive performance may seem less efficient. It often happens that you forget names. Or you go to a room in your house and can no longer remember what you are going to do. You forget an appointment or…