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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.
What is pancreatitis and what are the symptoms?
Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. How can these two forms of the disease be recognised and treated?
What to do in case of loss of consciousness?
Loss of consciousness is undoubtedly the most frightening clinical sign because the patient appears to be dead
Coxalgia: what is it and what is the surgery to resolve hip pain?
Chronic hip pain can be a symptom of coxalgia, which can be resolved with a dedicated surgical intervention
How to recognise and treat melanoma
Melanoma is a tumour that often arises from moles. The dermatologist explains the types of melanoma, how it is diagnosed and the treatments available
Heart murmurs: what it is and when to be concerned
Heart murmurs: a widespread condition that can be a physiological 'noise' or a warning sign of a heart condition
Rape 'drug', psychotherapist: 'Ghb even for three euros, boom among young people'
Ghb is a substance that was initially used to combat addiction. It is not classified as a drug
What is ocular myasthenia gravis and how is it treated?
Ocular myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease involving eyes and eyelids
Fibrocovid: Long Covid can lead to fibromyalgia, a study by the Rizzoli Hospital in Bologna reveals
Fibromyalgia from Long Covid: termed 'FibroCovid': among the main risk factors for developing it are male gender and obesity
Spotting, or atypical female bleeding: what it is and the diagnostic pathway
"Spotting" or "atypical bleeding" are the words that define the bleeding that can occur between menstrual cycles, after intercourse or during menopause
Flu 2021: what lies ahead?
Flu 2021: the return to 'almost' normality and the relaxation of prescriptions from Covid, favoured by the good performance of the vaccination campaign, could favour the return of influenza this year. What will the 2021-2022 flu be like?