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Allergic dermatitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the skin. It is also known as allergic eczema and is not contagious

Rosario Valastro is officially the new President of the Italian Red Cross. Already Acting President of the CRI following the resignation of Francesco Rossa, for two terms Vice-President of the Association, Valastro was elected yesterday…

Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML) is a rare type of blood cancer. In CMML there are too many monocytes in the blood. Monocytes are a type of white blood cell

R-21/Matrix-M, the first malaria vaccine to exceed the World Health Organisation's 75% efficacy threshold, has been approved

Berylliosis is a type of pneumoconiosis, i.e. a lung disease caused by inhalation of dust, e.g. at work, and in fact berylliosis is a typical occupational respiratory disease

Vulvar pain is a specific pain of the female genital apparatus that may be related to a chronic inflammatory condition of the vulva

Cocaine addiction is one of the most common forms of substance dependence. Cocaine can be taken by chewing (leaves), by inhalation (cocaine powder), by vapour inhalation (Freebase or Crack) and intravenously

The term dysmetria indicates a bone defect that results in a different length of the limbs: dysmetria can be congenital and thus present from birth, or acquired, as in the case of traumatic events, accidents or pathologies, which can lead…

Skin burns are serious injuries that require immediate attention. The type of burn will determine the actions when providing first aid treatment of burns

Low back pain or lumbago is a pain that mainly affects the lower back, but can radiate to the lower limbs, becoming lumbosciatica or sciatica

Let's talk about neonatal CPR: according to the American Heart Association, infancy includes the neonatal period and extends for 12 months

Heroin addiction is unfortunately still quite widespread. There are different types of heroin that differ in quality, type of impurities and cutting substances that have been added during or after production

Asbestosis is a type of pneumoconiosis, i.e. a lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, for example at work, and in fact asbestosis is a typical occupational respiratory disease

Clinical course of a burn patient: a burn is a lesion of the integumentary tissues (skin and skin appendages) caused by the action of heat, chemicals, electric current or radiation

Brisk walking to get in shape for the summer: yes, but not only. Daily practice significantly reduces the risk of heart attacks, strokes and certain forms of cancer

Dysphagia is the difficult swallowing of food or drink. It is caused by an uneasy flow of solids and liquids from the mouth to the stomach

Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) is the most common form of eczema, a condition that causes itching, dryness and cracking of the skin

Skin manifestations such as spots, blisters, swellings, etc., are part of a vast group of skin alterations and are commonly grouped under the name of skin lesions

The long-term side effects of Covid are known to be loss of taste and smell, as well as chronic fatigue. Less known is that among them there is also hair loss

The burn from boiling water is one of the most frequent domestic accidents, and knowing what to do in first aid is really useful, both for mitigating the damage while waiting for help, and for managing the anxiety that can derive from it

Despite the evolution of stretchers, the stretcher sheet remains an indispensable aid in certain rescue situations

Dyspepsia, also called functional dyspepsia, is a very annoying disorder recognizable through various symptoms such as, for example, abdominal swelling, burning or a sense of satiety

Let's talk about diagnosing eye diseases: one relevant diagnostic test is tonometry, which measures intraocular pressure (IOP)

Laparoscopic colectomy is a type of minimally invasive surgery: also called minimally invasive colectomy in Anglo-Saxon countries, it involves several small incisions in the abdomen

Palpitations, chest pain: a heart problem or the onset of an anxiety attack? It's the 44th minute of the Juventus - Sporting Lisbon Champions League match and Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is asking for a replacement

An overactive thyroid, also known as hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis, is where the thyroid gland produces an excessive amount of thyroid hormones

Claw fingers, or hammer toes, are a particular type of bony deformity that mainly affects the second, third or fourth toe

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by high blood glucose levels and due to an alteration in the amount or functioning of insulin

Blood tests are one of the most widely used tests and make it possible, by means of a simple venous sampling, to check the values of the main blood components and thus provide important information on the patient's health and the…

Antipsychotic drugs treat psychosis, a collection of symptoms that affect your ability to tell what is real and what is not

Retinal detachment is one of the most frequent diseases in ophthalmology, and often has a traumatic origin: an injury in the affected area of the face causes this serious medical problem

The inter-atrial defect indicates a congenital cardiac abnormality that allows blood to flow between the right and left atria, which should not normally be the case as the atria are separated by the inter-atrial septum which, only if it is…

Thyroid nodules are solid or fluid-filled lumps that form inside the thyroid gland, a small gland located at the base of the neck, just above the sternum

The chalazion is a rather common disorder that can affect the eyes and appear externally as a kind of furuncle on the upper or lower eyelid

Senile dementia is a neurodegenerative disease of the brain. It predominantly affects the elderly and causes a gradual and irreversible decrease in cognitive faculties

Blood pressure problems, whether pathological or caused by circumstantial situations (pregnancy, for example) are addressed by antihypertensive drugs

Coal worker's pneumoconiosis is a disease characterized by diffuse nodular deposition of dust in the lungs following prolonged exposure to bituminous or anthracitic coal dust in the coal mining industry

MOP stands for metal on polyethylene, and indicates a hip implant procedure, for its preservation and to improve the results of the resurfacing arthroplasty

Atrial premature complexes are a common type of cardiac arrhythmia, characterized by premature heartbeats originating in the atria; atrial premature complexes are also known as premature atrial contractions

In the maxi emergencies caused by floods and inundations of rivers and streams, one of the main problems faced by the Civil Protection is the mitigation of the impact

Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder mucosa, acute or chronic, which affects many people, especially women

Silicosis is a type of pneumoconiosis, i.e. a lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, e.g. at work, and in fact silicosis is a typical occupational respiratory disease

What Happens When You Choke on Water? If you are drinking a glass of water or from a water bottle, and it gets into your lungs, it can cause aspiration pneumonia and lead to hospitalization

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a pathology caused by an important number of different factors: IBS can include gastrointestinal motility disorders, persistent low-grade inflammation of the gastrointestinal mucosa, visceral…

Substance Dependence Disorder is a rapidly expanding disorder that is signaling itself for its variety over the years

The FLIP, or EndoFLIP, is a diagnostic tool that offers accurate measurements in certain areas of the gastrointestinal system

Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that causes involuntary or uncontrollable movements, such as tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination

Dacryocystitis is an inflammation of the lacrimal sac. It is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that usually results from an obstruction of the naso-lacrimal duct

Of unknown origin, dermatomyositis is a chronic inflammation of the connective tissues that can affect adults (predominantly female) but also children

Counted among the Female Sexual Dysfunctions (FDS), dyspareunia is a painful condition that afflicts women during sexual intercourse and, in serious cases, can compromise the life of a couple

Type 1 diabetes, also called juvenile diabetes due to its tendency to develop predominantly during the childhood and adolescent years, is an autoimmune disease

The CBC is one of the most common tests, because it allows a great deal of data to be obtained from the different components of the test

When we talk about sleep disorders, we do not mean mild insomnia or a restless night. Those who suffer from sleep disorders know how much they affect their quality of life

Keratoconus – from the Greek keratos: “cornea” and konos: “cone”, often abbreviated in the medical field as KC – is a degenerative disease which involves a progressive deformation of the cornea, which undergoes a progressive wear and tear…

Occupational asthma is a disease characterised by diffuse, intermittent and reversible airway obstruction caused by a specific allergen present in the work environment

Degenerative disc disease is a pathology involving the spinal column. Associated, due to some common features, with low back pain, this disease specifically affects the discs of the spinal column, the degeneration of which can lead to…

Let's talk about alterations in acid-base balance: the pH of arterial blood is maintained within normal limits (7.38-7.42; i.e. 7.40 ± 0.02) by the contribution of buffer systems

Candida is a vaginal infection that affects many women but is easy to detect and treat

The term workaholism (work addiction) was introduced by Oates in 1971 by combining the word 'work' and the word 'alcoholism' to describe work addiction. Schaufeli, Taris, and Bakker (2008) defined workaholism as "the tendency to work…

One misstep is enough to end up with a sprained or sprained ankle! In fact, it is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries in every age group and affects both athletes and extremely sedentary people

Pulmonary edema is a condition characterized by an increase in fluid in the extravascular space (interstitium and alveoli) at the level of the lung parenchyma

Festivities such as Easter Monday bring with them the joy of barbecues in the open air. But every year there are serious accidents, often caused by simple carelessness

Cataract is a phenomenon of opacification – partial or complete – of the crystalline, i.e. that part of the entire and transparent eye, located between the iris and the vitreous body, which allows the convergence and focus on the retina of…

The damages induced by smoke inhalation determine a dramatic worsening of the mortality of burn patients: in these cases the damages deriving from smoke inhalation add up to those from burns, often with lethal consequences

When indicating the goal of therapy for recurring mood disorders, in particular major bipolar disorders, the term commonly used is 'stabilisation', i.e. mood-stabilising medication to indicate the therapeutic tool, or 'mood-regulator', i.e.…

Warts, also known as "cockscombs" due to their irregular surface, are lesions of a benign nature. They appear as visible growths or bumps on the skin and mucous membranes and are contracted through sexual intercourse

Diabetes, more properly called "diabetes mellitus" is a metabolic disease whose manifestation is related to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar and which is produced by the pancreas

Blood glucose indicates the amount of glucose present in the blood, this sugar is a fundamental energy resource for our body

Fires are an important cause of injury, death and economic damage. Smoke inhalation-induced damage leads to a dramatic worsening of mortality in burn patients: in these cases, smoke inhalation damage is added to burn damage, with often…

Kidney stones (also called nephrolithiasis or renal lithiasis) are deposits of mineral salts that form in the urinary tract

Coxarthrosis is the medical term to indicate that particular type of arthrosis that affects the hip district, leading to a lesion and possible consequent inflammation of the joint or a specific part of it

Pediatric CPR applies to infants less than one year of age and children up to puberty or children weighing less than 121 pounds

The rule of nine: when a burn victim comes to the doctor's attention, there are several factors that must be taken into account to assess the severity of the situation

Gastroscopy is a diagnostic test in which a flexible tube with a video camera at the end is inserted through the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine

Fires are a major cause of injury, death and economic damage. Fires inside homes, which are the context in which the largest number of burns in the civilian population occur, are responsible for more than 80% of deaths

Antiarrhythmic drugs are drugs used to prevent or correct arrhythmias, i.e. those conditions in which the normal heart rhythm is altered

Retinal fluorangiography: this is a useful test for diagnosing vascular diseases of the eye, including retinopathy, senile degeneration of the macula, vascular occlusions

The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes pathological dependence as a 'psychic condition, sometimes also physical, resulting from the interaction between an organism and a substance, characterised by behavioural and other responses…

Floods often occur suddenly and can cause much damage and loss of life In a historical phase characterised by climate change, not being normally affected by these phenomena does not imply that they will not occur.

The Heimlich maneuver is a first aid procedure used for choking victims. Victim chokes when they can’t breathe because of an obstruction in their upper airway

There are people for whom the tendency to get tired easily becomes the main problem, those who suffer from so-called chronic fatigue

The ABC in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Basic Life Support ensures that the victim receives high-quality CPR within the shortest time possible

Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase is an enzyme present particularly in the liver, pancreas, prostate and also in the blood, at low levels

AIFA (Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco) and the manufacturer of Ozempic - Semaglutide report that 'any other use' of the drug, outside the treatment of type 2 diabetes, 'including weight management, represents an off-label use and currently…

Dermatitis is a condition that affects the skin and usually consists of an inflammatory reaction that manifests itself in the form of irritation

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS = irritable bowel syndrome) is a chronic disease affecting the last tract of the intestine, called the colon

Phosphorus is found mainly in skeletal tissue and in smaller quantities also in muscle tissue and blood

Tension headache is the most common form of “headache”. The onset of tension headache is in youth, with a subsequent decline in early age

In the event of a flood or inundation, the Civil Protection will intervene and work for your safety. In the meantime, put safety first. Don't take any chances. Act quickly if you see water rising

Ferritin is a protein found mainly in the liver, spleen and muscles. It contains iron ions in a cavity-like structure composed of 24 subunits. Ferritin plays a key role in iron storage

Mass of 42 kg removed, an ovarian cancer considered inoperable. The record intervention at the Polyclinic of Milan

The National Fire Brigade has planned the "Rome 2023 - European Fire Brigades in Rome" event for the month of April, an opportunity for discussion and enhancement of the fire-fighting operational culture between the Italian Fire Brigades…

Fistulogram is an X-ray test that makes it possible to analyse the path of fistulas, pathological communications that can form between two hollow organs (e.g. between the rectum and the bladder or between the rectum and the vagina) or…

“Sinus rhythm” typically appears on EKG reports. An example is “Tracing characterized by the presence of sinus rhythm”

With "polytrauma" or "polytraumatized" in medicine we mean by definition an injured patient who presents associated injuries to two or more parts of the body (skull, spine, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, limbs) with current or potential…

Medicine for major emergencies and catastrophes ("disaster medicine") is the medical area that analyzes and includes all the medical and first aid procedures that are implemented in the event of a major emergency or catastrophe, i.e. all…

The Emergency Room (sometimes Emergency Department or Emergency Room, hence the acronyms ED and ER) is an operating unit of hospitals expressly equipped to accommodate emergency cases, divide patients based on the seriousness of the…

Let's talk about metabolism. Our body receives, stores and uses a certain number of nutrients depending on the body's needs: our physical shape is determined by a number of factors, including energy consumption, food intake, physical…

Malabsorption syndrome refers to a set of symptoms and signs caused by insufficient absorption of nutrients by the mucosa

Varicose veins and sport: everyone will have noticed, especially in the legs of some sportsmen and women, the presence of veins that are more pronounced than others, tortuous and with a more intense colouring, very much in contrast to the…