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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.
Aspirin with Clopidogrel after transcatheter aortic valve implantation or not?
In case of heart valve intervention, aspirin with Clopidogrel or not? The European Society of Cardiology published the TAVI trial which is going to challenge current guideline recommendations on antiplatelet treatment after transcatheter…
Dementia, hypertension linked to COVID-19 in Parkinson's disease
Among patients with Parkinson's disease, the co-occurrence of dementia and hypertension, as well as the duration of the disease, have been significantly associated with mortality due to coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19), in a recent…
Corticosteroids administration in children with Kawasaki disease may prevent blood vessels…
Children with Kawasaki disease are judged to be at higher risk of having blood vessel complications. Adding corticosteroids to standard intravenous (IV) immunoglobulin treatment, made initial treatment more successful and prevented these…
Uganda, the health of mothers is a Constitutional Right
Health in Uganda, receiving adequate health services for new mothers is a right enshrined in the Constitution and violating it effectively subjects women to "inhuman and degrading" treatment.
COVID-19 in 'full swing' in South Korea. Contagions are rising
It seems that many people participated in a political demonstration some days ago, and they got infected. This way, the government of South Korea fears a new nationwide COVID-19 pandemic spread.
Ebola: Health workers in Congo strike over unpaid salaries
After the response to the last outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo, the health workers throughout the country are striking because of the salaries unpaid.
Filipino healthcare workers deployment abroad ban: the Philippines may lift it after the pandemic
Because of the coronavirus pandemic still in action, the Philippines are banning their healthcare workers to flee to work abroad. It is possible that the country might lift the overseas deployment ban once the emergency due to COVID-19 is…
How could COVID-19 represent a benefit to HIV and tuberculosis fight in South Africa?
Tuberculosis and HIV each have more than double the mortality rate of COVID-19 in South Africa. The Lancet hypothesized that COVID-19 could benefit tuberculosis and HIV services.
Clostridioides infection: an old disease which became a current matter in healthcare sector
Clostridioides difficile infection is a common one nowadays. It is responsible for 10-20% of diarrhoea, 50-70% of colitis, more than 90% pseudomembranous colitis associated with antibiotic therapy. Even if it is not a new disease, the…
Summer and high temperatures: dehydration in paramedics and first responders
Dehydration must not be underestimated in paramedics and first responders! On what occasions heat can impact on responders and how to avoid health complications?