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Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that protects and lines the heart, which is more common in men than women

Ultrasound scanning: a fetus of a few millimetres in its mother's womb, the hip of a newborn baby, the shoulder of a young athlete, the liver of an adult, the bladder of an elderly person... all seemingly unrelated things

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is the protagonist of some manifestations of our cardiac system, and it is therefore good to know about it: in order to deal with it better, to better relate to a patient who is frightened or disoriented by…

It's not talked about too much, but deafness or hearing loss is a widespread phenomenon. Many people are affected by the problem (even the great Beethoven, pictured), and no age group is exempt

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane in the sinuses and can develop as a consequence of a cold

For every rescuer, cardiac arrest is one of the most critical moments, and ZOLL's new X Series® Advanced monitor/defibrillator provides the most effective patient management available

Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes caused by substances called allergens. Dust mites, animal hair, mould spores, pollen: these are the main causes of allergic rhinitis, a very common disorder that manifests…

In patients with septic shock, the administration of fluids during initial hemodynamic resuscitation remains a major therapeutic challenge

A cerebral aneurysm is a dilation of an artery in the brain. Unruptured cerebral aneurysms are often found occasionally during other examinations. These lesions can be treated or kept under observation

"Stroke is not only an adult's prerogative, but also affects children from a perinatal age": Vita Antonella Di Stefano, director of the paediatrics and paediatric emergency department at the Cannizzaro Hospital in Catania and national…