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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.
Breast cancer: for every woman and every age, the right prevention
Breast cancer, or breast cancer, is the most frequent cancer in the female population, affecting one in eight women: its incidence increases progressively with age and, to date, it is the leading cause of female death from cancer
Rectosigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy: what they are and when they are performed
Rectosigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic technique by which one can look into the rectum and sigma (hence the term rectosigmoidoscopy) to see if there is any lesion causing the patient's discomfort
Symptoms of bronchiolitis in infants and children. How is it treated?
Colds, coughing and laboured breathing in very young children can be the hallmarks of bronchiolitis
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO): when, how and why to diagnose it
Finding a patent foramen ovale in certain clinical scenarios and correcting the defect can prevent strokes
What is the cytogenetic study? Cytogenetic analysis and early diagnosis of diseases
Cytogenetic analysis (or chromosome map or karyotype) is the study of the chromosomes of cells
Lipid profile: what it is and what it is for
Several lipid profile parameters can be determined in the laboratory. These values have different meanings, and the same indications do not apply to all of them
Respiratory function tests: what they are, what they are for
Respiratory function tests are examinations that assess the functioning of the respiratory system: from airflow to lung volumes
What is albumin? Tests for measuring liver and kidney function
Albumin is the most abundant protein in plasma, is small in size and is synthesised by the liver
Radiography: what it is and what it consists of
Radiography is a diagnostic technique that relies on the use of X-rays and the 'braking' effect due to the interaction between matter and radiation
Umbilical cord: what is it, what is it for, what does it contain?
The umbilical cord, also called the umbilical cord, is an anatomical formation that connects the foetus to the placenta