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Enterobiasis is an intestinal infestation of Enterobius vermicularis pinworms, usually in children, but adult family members and carers, institutionalised persons and those who have had oral-anal contact with an infected partner during…

Musculo-skeletal pain: pain in the bones, affecting the joints but also tendons and ligaments, or muscles. Pain in the neck, the muscles of the spine and back, the knees, to name but a few

The liver can also be affected by the formation of one or more cysts: small sacs or cavities filled with fluid. Generally, their presence is linked to a benign condition that rarely jeopardises the function of the organ. Only in some…

Myopia is a very common eyesight defect. It is the most common refractive defect in the world. In Italy it affects 1 in 4 people. We are talking about myopia, a problem that prevents objects from being seen well at a distance

Presbyopia: over the age of 45, everyone begins to have difficulty seeing the words and images on their smartphone screen, or feels the need to move the book or newspaper they are reading away from them in order to focus on the text

ALS: an international study published in 'Nature Genetics', with the contribution of the Statale University, marks a significant step forward in understanding the disease

Abdominal cramps are pains that may appear in the region between the chest and groin. If frequent, they last for a long time or are associated with fever

Ascites can result from liver disease, heart disease or tumours in the abdominal organs. Examining the fluid is essential to make the right diagnosis

Cuts and wounds - what if they are infected? Even when they seem small, superficial and do not require stitches, they could lead to serious consequences if not treated properly, especially when infected with bacteria such as staphylococci…

The pericardium is the structure that covers and protects the heart and consists of two membranes separated by a thin layer of fluid