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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.
Africa, the worst cholera epidemic in decades kills 700 people in Malawi
Malawi's worst cholera epidemic in two decades has so far claimed some 700 lives, after the disease spread to all districts of the southeast African country
Muscle tension headache: help from cryotherapy
Muscle tension headache: the prolonged use of PCs and smartphones, also favored by the new remote working methods, have produced a significant increase in people suffering from neck pain
What is haptoglobin?
Haptoglobin is a glycoprotein produced by the liver; its function is to bind to the free haemoglobin present in the blood
Sugars: what are they good for and when are they bad for us?
We distinguish sugars or carbohydrates into two broad categories: simple sugars and complex sugars
Emergency stroke management: intervention on the patient
Stroke is one of the 15 most common emergencies responded to by emergency room professionals, accounting for 2% of all Emergency Numbers calls
Claustrophobia: symptoms and treatment
Claustrophobia is certainly one of the most widespread phobias. The claustrophobic person can make it difficult to rescue people and/or to relate to those around him because he has an excessive and irrational fear of narrow, enclosed spaces…
What is it and why measure Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)?
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is an enzyme produced by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland and is used to thin seminal fluid
What is folic acid and why is it so important in pregnancy?
Folic acid and folates are two different molecular forms of vitamin B9: it is a synthetic molecule, used in food supplements, whereas folates occur naturally in food
Cardiovascular diseases: is it possible to prevent a heart attack?
To prevent the most serious event among cardiovascular diseases, the heart attack, it is essential to follow an active, healthy and balanced lifestyle, as well as to carry out tests and preventive examinations, especially in the case of…
Teenagers and sleep disorders: when to consult a specialist?
With adolescence, sleep patterns change. Teenagers tend to go to sleep later and later and may have problems waking up and throughout the day