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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.
Study US: Myocarditis risk 37 times higher for children with COVID-19 than uninfected peers
The risk of myocarditis for children under 16 years is 37 times higher for those infected with COVID-19 than those who haven’t been infected with the virus, according to a new study
How is a Face Transplant Performed? - VIDEO
A face transplant is a medical operation that involves the replacement of all or specific parts of the face using the facial tissue of another person (donor)
How does nuclear medicine work?
What is nuclear medicine, how does it work, what are its fields of application and what risks does it carry?
Male oncology: the most frequent urological tumours
Male oncology: what are the most common urological cancers? Certainly the well-known prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancers
Peptic ulcer: the differences between gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer
Peptic ulcer: in medicine, the expression ulcer indicates an erosion that does not heal on its own and requires pharmacological treatment
Esophageal achalasia, the treatment is endoscopic
Esophageal achalasia is a rare disease of the oesophagus, with difficulty in swallowing being the characteristic symptom. It is a rare disease, but in recent years the number of cases is increasing
Fainting, how to intervene
Fainting, what to do? The first suggestion is to keep the fainting person lying down, trying to lift their legs, whatever they may have on them
Peptic ulcer, often caused by Helicobacter pylori
A peptic ulcer is a lesion in the lining of the stomach or duodenum, the first part of the small intestine
Cerebral stroke: tips to prevent it, signs to recognise it
Cerebral stroke is a pathology that in Italy represents the third cause of death after cardiovascular diseases and neoplasms, and the first cause of disability
Fracture of the kneecap: surgery and rehabilitation
Fracture of the kneecap: Of the three bones that make up the knee joint, i.e. the femur, tibia and kneecap, it is the kneecap that is at greater risk of fracture in the event of an injury, due to its location