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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.
Kayser-Fleischer rings: learning characteristic signs of Wilson's disease
Kayser-Fleischer rings are brownish-yellow rings that occur at the sclero-corneal junction. They consist of copper deposits (hence the colour). Their presence is a very important diagnostic sign of Wilson's disease
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus infections: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus infections can mainly be contracted in hospitals or other healthcare facilities, typically during invasive procedures (e.g. surgery or insertion of catheters into a vein)
Mammography: a "life-saving" examination: what is it?
Mammography is, together with the pap test, the most important preventive examination for women. It is the most reliable method for the early detection of breast cancer, as it is able to detect changes in breast tissue, even in millimetres
Vancomycin-sensitive Staphylococcus infections: symptoms and treatment
Vancomycin-sensitive staphylococcal infections (VISA) are infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, which are characterised by an intermediate resistance to the antibiotic vancomycin; this is 'Vancomycin Intermediate Satphylococcus…
Patient complains of umbilical pain: what are the possible diagnoses?
Umbilical pain is a feeling of discomfort in the area inside the abdomen behind the navel. In most cases, the cause is related to disorders of the gastrointestinal system
Lazy eye: how to recognise and treat amblyopia?
Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, is a condition that appears as early as 3-4 years of age and involves a reduction in the visual capacity of one eye
Holter monitor: how does it work and when is it needed?
Let's talk about the holter monitor. Palpitations, tachycardia or the feeling as if the heart doesn't beat. In these cases, it may be useful to investigate the symptoms with the help of the holter
Post-arrest temperature management in children
Statement on post cardiac arrest temperature management in children. November 2021. ILCOR Pediatric Life Support (PLS) Task Force
Covid in Europe, Ema evaluates Moderna's Spikevax in children aged 6-11 years
EMA has started evaluating an application to extend the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, to children aged 6 to 11
Blepharoptosis: getting to know eyelid drooping
Blepharoptosis (or "eyelid ptosis") is a medical condition consisting of partial or total drooping of the upper eyelid of the eye