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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.
First malaria vaccine effective in more than 75% of cases approved: R-21/Matrix-M
R-21/Matrix-M, the first malaria vaccine to exceed the World Health Organisation's 75% efficacy threshold, has been approved
Berilliosis (beryllium poisoning): causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Berylliosis is a type of pneumoconiosis, i.e. a lung disease caused by inhalation of dust, e.g. at work, and in fact berylliosis is a typical occupational respiratory disease
Vulvar pain: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Vulvar pain is a specific pain of the female genital apparatus that may be related to a chronic inflammatory condition of the vulva
Cocaine addiction: what it is, how to manage it and treatment
Cocaine addiction is one of the most common forms of substance dependence. Cocaine can be taken by chewing (leaves), by inhalation (cocaine powder), by vapour inhalation (Freebase or Crack) and intravenously
Lower limb dysmetria: what does it consist of?
The term dysmetria indicates a bone defect that results in a different length of the limbs: dysmetria can be congenital and thus present from birth, or acquired, as in the case of traumatic events, accidents or pathologies, which can lead…
How to treat skin burn victims with CPR and first aid
Skin burns are serious injuries that require immediate attention. The type of burn will determine the actions when providing first aid treatment of burns
What is low back pain? An overview of low back pain
Low back pain or lumbago is a pain that mainly affects the lower back, but can radiate to the lower limbs, becoming lumbosciatica or sciatica
Neonatal CPR: how to perform resuscitation on an infant
Let's talk about neonatal CPR: according to the American Heart Association, infancy includes the neonatal period and extends for 12 months
Heroin addiction: causes, treatment and patient management
Heroin addiction is unfortunately still quite widespread. There are different types of heroin that differ in quality, type of impurities and cutting substances that have been added during or after production
Asbestosis, mesothelioma and pleural effusion: causes, symptoms, treatment
Asbestosis is a type of pneumoconiosis, i.e. a lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, for example at work, and in fact asbestosis is a typical occupational respiratory disease