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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.
Ultrasound and mammography: what are the differences and purposes of these 2 tests that are so…
Ultrasound and mammography: breast cancer is a neoplasm of great epidemiological importance, being the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women
Electroencephalogram: what is the EEG for?
The electroencephalogram (EEG) is an instrumental test that allows the electrical activity of the brain to be recorded and monitored
Generalised anxiety: symptoms and treatment
The person with Generalised Anxiety Disorder experiences a constant state of anxiety, often concerning small things and characterised by apprehensive anticipation with pessimistic anticipation of negative or catastrophic events of all kinds…
Adenoids: what they are, symptoms and treatment
Adenoids or also called pharyngeal tonsils are lymphoid tissue, located behind the nasopharynx, i.e., in less technical terms, at the back of the nose
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD Test): how it is performed
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is an instrumental test that allows the doctor to look and investigate inside the digestive system to detect any pathologies affecting the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum
Reactive arthritis: symptoms, causes and treatment
Reactive arthritis is an acute, non-purulent inflammation of the joints, which is caused by a localised infection affecting other parts of the body
Fainting, how to manage the emergency related to loss of consciousness
Loss of consciousness and fainting are the sixth most common emergency to which emergency room professionals respond, accounting for almost 8% of all calls
Dry eye syndrome: how to protect your eyes from PC exposure
PC exposure can cause dry eye syndrome due to blue light emission
Glycated haemoglobin: what it is and why it is important
Glycated haemoglobin is a blood test that measures average blood glucose (blood sugar levels) over the last three months
Capsule endoscopy: what it is and how it is performed
Capsule endoscopy is a diagnostic test that is mainly used for the analysis of diseases of the small intestine.