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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.
Cardiomyopathies: types, diagnosis and treatment
Cardiomyopathies are a group of primary diseases of the heart that are associated with impaired functioning of the heart muscle without it being caused by a disease or malfunction of some other cardiac structure
Cluster headache: symptoms and treatment
Cluster headache is a primary headache, i.e. with no known cause, which owes its name to the frequency of attacks
Haemorrhoids: causes, symptoms and treatment
Let's talk about haemorrhoids: haemorrhoid disease is caused by the outward protrusion of part of the inner lining of the anal canal. How can it be treated?
Atopic dermatitis: symptoms and diagnosis
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an itchy dermatitis with a chronic-recurrent course. It represents an aspect of a more complex picture called 'atopy', a constitutional condition characterised by an exaggerated response to various environmental…
What it is and what are the symptoms of Focal Nodular Hyperplasia
Focal Nodular Hyperplasia is a benign tumour of the liver of hepatocellular origin that occurs much more rarely than an angioma
Biological weapons, Anthrax: what is it and how is it transmitted?
Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a sporigenous, Gram-positive bacterium whose spores are highly resistant to the action of chemical and physical disinfectants
Eating disorders in children: is it the family's fault?
In recent years we are witnessing a significant lowering of the age of onset of eating disorders, with boys and girls even as young as 9 years old presenting symptoms typical of the expression of adolescent and adult psychopathology
Psychosomalisation of beliefs: the Rootwork Syndrome
The Rootwork Syndrome is a belief linked to Caribbean culture, treated with magic rituals and alternative medicines whose real effects on health are unknown and which may be ineffective or harmful
Ischaemic heart disease: what is it?
Ischaemic heart disease is a heart condition characterised by an insufficient blood supply to the myocardium
Cataract: symptoms, causes and intervention
A cataract is a clouding of the crystalline lens that leads to a progressive reduction in vision. It is a common cause of visual impairment: it occurs spontaneously in most elderly people (generally after the age of 65)