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Health and Safety
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.
Cherry angiomas: what they are and how to remove them in minutes
Ruby angiomas are not associated with any pathology or symptoms. An outpatient laser is enough to remove them
Social and exclusion phobia: What is FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)?
FOMO, a term bandied about among young people, is a social phenomenon related to the digitisation of everyday life
Microalbuminuria (MA): what does it indicate?
Microalbuminuria (MA) is a predictive index for the prevention of nephropathy. Albumin is a protein present in greater quantities in human plasma; it plays the role of maintaining osmotic pressure in the vascular bed at a correct value and…
Rescue operations in car accidents: airbags and the potential for injury
Airbags were mandatorily introduced in all cars and light trucks in the United States in 1998 (Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991)
First Aid: Common Causes of Shoulder Pain and How to Prevent it
You probably don’t think about common causes of shoulder pain until you suddenly experience it. When something goes wrong with your shoulder, it limits your ability to move freely. It can also bring a great deal of pain and discomfort even…
Prick tests: what are they for?
Prick tests are used to reveal any allergies (to food or inhalants) and in particular to demonstrate the presence of specific IgE for the allergen tested
Mammography: how to do it and when to do it
Mammography is an X-ray test that allows us to examine the breast tissue inside. Like all X-rays, it involves exposing the part under investigation to small doses of ionising radiation, X-rays, capable of detecting pathological changes
Perimetry or Visual Field Test: How It's Done
Perimetry is an eye test that measures the size of the visual space perceived around the eye by observing a fixed point
Mole mapping, when to do it?
Mole mapping is a dermatological test that should be carried out at least once, if not periodically, to monitor the skin and prevent the formation of serious diseases such as melanoma
Umbilical cord: donation and preservation
The umbilical cord, also known as the umbilical cord, is an anatomical formation connecting the foetus to the placenta