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Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
Why do women suffer from dry eye more than men?
Dry eye was defined as a multifactorial pathology of the ocular surface characterized by an imbalance of the tear film and accompanied by ocular symptoms mainly derived from chronic inflammatory processes
Life Saving Procedures, Basic Life Support: What is BLS Certification?
If you’ve been interested in learning First Aid and how to perform CPR, you may probably come across the acronym BLS in your study
Folic acid before conception and during pregnancy
Folic acid is a vitamin that is normally introduced into the body through certain types of food such as: spinach, broccoli, asparagus, artichokes, lettuce, cabbage, eggs, beans, chickpeas, lentils, peas, as well as nuts such as walnuts,…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, refers to a group of diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that cause airway obstruction and other breathing-related problems
Faecal bacteriotherapy: faecal transplantation for clostridium difficile, colitis and Crohn's…
Faecal bacteriotherapy, also known as faecal transplantation or faecal transfusion or infusion of human probiotics (HPI) or faecal microbiome transplantation, is a non-pharmacological medical treatment, in an experimental phase, used with…
Transferrin: high, low, normal values, significance, treatment
Transferrin is the main iron transport protein in the blood; it is a glycoprotein synthesised mainly in the liver
Acid Reflux: Symptoms, causes, relief
Acid Reflux starts with a burning sensation in your throat or chest after a large meal. Whether you call it heartburn, acid indigestion or acid reflux, the discomfort occurs when stomach acid or undigested food come back up into your…
What is an echocolordoppler of the breast?
The echocolordoppler of the breast is a diagnostic technique based on the use of ultrasound that can be used to complete the diagnostic picture obtained with an ultrasound scan
Cutaneous cysts: what they are, types and treatment
Cutaneous cysts are benign formations that can be felt under the skin. They are generally round in shape and are due to the occlusion of the excretory duct of a sebaceous gland, which consequently does not eliminate its secretion; hence the…
Postpartum depression: what it is, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Postpartum depression happens during a time when new moms expect to be in a mental happiness high place. Many women experience postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth