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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.
Haemophilia: what it is and how to treat it
Haemophilia is a congenital and hereditary disease caused by a deficiency of certain blood clotting proteins. Sufferers have a greater tendency to haemorrhage, both spontaneous and post-traumatic
Enlarged prostate: from diagnosis to treatment
An enlarged prostate (in medical terms benign prostatic hyperplasia) can be a progressive condition, especially if left untreated
Thyroid nodules: what they are and when to remove them
Let's talk about thyroid nodules: the thyroid is a gland located at the base of the neck, which is very important for our organism because it produces the thyroid hormones, T4 and T3, which are responsible for regulating the body's energy…
Erotomania or unrequited love syndrome: symptoms, causes and treatment
Erotomania or unrequited love syndrome (Clérambault syndrome) needs to be treated by a specialist
Cardiac syncope: what it is, how it is diagnosed and who it affects
Syncope or fainting is a brief, temporary loss of consciousness from which one usually recovers completely and spontaneously
Hyperbaric oxygen in the wound healing process
Hyperbaric oxygen: Chronic and difficult-to-heal wounds, such as ulcers in the diabetic foot or radiation injuries, are accompanied by a significant impact on the number of working hours lost, with inevitable and significant negative…
Male pathologies: what is varicocele and how to treat it
Varicocele is the most common cause of male infertility and one of the most common diseases of the male reproductive system. It affects 1 out of every 9 men and is often ignored
Covid and HIV: 'Monoclonal antibodies for the cures of the future'
Covid and HIV, the turning point is in monoclonal antibodies? New therapeutic horizons were discussed during the 13th edition of the Icar Congress - Italian Conference on Aids and Antiviral Research
Fractures and injuries: what to do when ribs are broken or cracked?
Broken or cracked ribs: a blow to the chest during a football match with friends or a walk in the mountains, but also a fall during housework; then pain in the ribs and shortness of breath
Heart failure and artificial intelligence: self-learning algorithm to detect signs invisible to the…
Heart failure and artificial intelligence: a special artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer algorithm created by Mount Sinai researchers was able to learn how to identify subtle changes in electrocardiograms (also known as ECGs or…