Health and Safety

Hyperprolactinemia (high prolactin) is a disorder characterised by increased blood levels of prolactin, a hormone involved in various functions in the body and, in particular, responsible for the development of the mammary glands and the…

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in our country and worldwide. These diseases of the heart and blood vessels, such as acute myocardial infarction, chronic ischaemic heart disease and heart failure, can…

One of the most common reasons for people to consult a specialist and undergo a urological examination is a urinary tract infection, a disorder that can be caused by a variety of factors and, if not treated properly, can impair normal…

Severe asthma: definition, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment

Inflammation of the patellar tendon - also known as patellar tendonitis or patellar tendonitis - can be defined as a disorder involving the small portion of fibrous connective tissue called the patellar tendon, which connects the lower part…

Dacryocystitis (pronounced “dak-ree-oh-sis-ty-tus”) is the medical term for the inflammation and infection of your tear sac. The sac is also called the lacrimal sac and leads to your tear duct (nasolacrimal duct)

Hypertension is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and it is therefore essential to follow proper prevention, especially by individuals in the most at-risk categories

Inflammation of the rotator cuff: the shoulder is a very complicated area of the human body that, with its set of five joints, driven by numerous muscle groups, forms the most mobile 'joint' in our body

Gardnerella vaginalis is a gram-positive bacterium often responsible for vaginal infections (vaginosis). It is a potential pathogen that can cause serious damage to the vaginal mucosa if the normal vaginal pH (a safety and control factor…

When there is a partial or complete loss of hearing in one or both ears (unilateral or bilateral), we speak of 'hearing loss'