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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.
Covid, WHO: "In 7 days more than 4.4 million cases (+2%). 4.4 million deaths also"
Covid, WHO announces that the number of deaths remains stable: more than 66,000 this week, for a total since the start of the pandemic of almost 4.4 million
What to know about booster shots and third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
Third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: increasingly, research shows many people who have weakened immune systems haven’t been able to receive full protection from their COVID-19 vaccines
Silent heart attack: what is silent myocardial infarction and what does it entail?
Silent heart attack: Also called silent ischemia or a silent myocardial infarction, it may present with minimal, unrecognized or no symptoms at all
Covid, a 'mask' for the eyes thanks to ozone gel: an ophthalmic gel under study
An ozone-based ophthalmic gel as a 'mask' for the eyes: the study by researchers from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome and the University of Ferrara to protect one of the virus' target organs
Heart patients and heat: cardiologist's advice for a safe summer
Cardiac patients in summer: the sweltering heat of the summer months can be unpleasant for many, and even dangerous for those suffering from cardiovascular problems
Covid-19 vaccine for children 'almost indispensable': University of Catania study published in…
Children and covid-19: strengthen studies on the safety and efficacy of the Covid vaccine among under-15s and, in the event of a positive outcome, promote a worldwide vaccination campaign
Metabolic syndrome linked to an increased risk of stroke recurrence
Metabolic syndrome and some of its components are associated with stroke recurrence, according to a review published online on 28 July in Neurology
Visualizing Pain: injuries from whiplash made visible with new scanning approach
Whiplash, a condition often associated with rear-end motor vehicle collisions, is notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat
Paediatrics / Diaphragmatic hernia, two studies in NEJM on technique for operating on babies in…
Every year, 1 in 4,000 babies is born with a diaphragmatic hernia: this is a congenital condition that seriously jeopardises the survival of these children after birth, in which one or more organs in the abdomen 'cross' the diaphragm and…
Hepatic steatosis: what it is and how to prevent it
Hepatic steatosis: a healthy liver is very important for the well-being of our organism. The liver, in fact, is a glandular organ connected to the digestive system that, with its action, participates in the digestion of the food we ingest.…