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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.
Nail melanoma: prevention and early diagnosis
Nail melanoma: This article draws from the paper by Dr Nevice Davis, an Australian surgeon and researcher, published in 1978 and known as 'The Signs of Melanoma'
Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: what it is and what it entails
Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy is a hereditary heart disease that is difficult to recognise, but can be diagnosed as part of a family screening
Migraine: causes, symptoms and prevention
Migraine is a particular form of headache. Its clinical relevance derives from the intensity and frequency of the painful attacks, which drastically worsen the patients' quality of life
Diabetic microangiopathy: what it is and how to treat it
Diabetic microangiopathy is an important complication that affects the small vessels of various organs and can occur, in the long term, in individuals with diabetes mellitus with suboptimal control
Inguinal hernia: symptoms and treatment
An inguinal hernia is the leakage of abdominal viscera through an area of wall weakness, due to the presence of the inguinal canal
False myths and Hamletic doubts: does a low temperature cause a cold?
Colds are often associated with the cold, with a so-called 'cold snap', but in reality it is a viral infection and therefore its onset is linked to the presence of a virus
Calf cramps: could be peripheral obstructive arteriopathy
Let's talk about peripheral obstructive arteriopathy: all organs and tissues in our body need blood to survive
Endometriosis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Endometriosis is a very common gynaecological disease that affects women of childbearing age with a prevalence of 5-10%
Pemphigus: discovering this rare autoimmune skin disease
Pemphigus is a rare autoimmune disease characterised by the formation of blisters on the skin and mucous membranes (mouth and genital regions)
Hepatitis C: causes, symptoms and treatment
Hepatitis C (Hcv) is an infectious disease of the liver that is transmitted through infected blood. Widespread throughout the world, it is most prevalent among drug addicts