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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 a headache! Will it be a cephalea or a migraine?
There are many different types of headaches and they are often referred to by different names. When is it a cephalea? And when is it migraine?
What are the symptoms of heart failure?
Heart failure is a serious and chronic condition. It occurs when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs
The (growing) army of Hikikomori in Italy: CNR data and Italian research
There are over 50,000 Hikikomori in Italy. What drives these young people to withdraw from society? And how can they be helped? CNR data and expert opinion
Vitamin D, how to avoid vitamin D deficiency?
Sun exposure and an adequate diet ensure a good supply of vitamin D, which is essential for ossification processes
Trichinosis: what it is, symptoms, treatment and how to prevent Trichinella infestation
Trichinosis is an infestation caused by roundworm species belonging to the genus Trichinella
High ferritin, low ferritin, normal values, significance, treatment: an overview
Ferritin is a globular protein found mainly in liver, spleen, bone marrow and skeletal tissue
What is echocolordoppler?
Echocolordoppler is a non-invasive method that, by visualising the major blood vessels (arteries, large abdominal vessels, supra-aortic trunks, venous system), allows the blood flow to be studied
What is angioplasty?
Angioplasty is a procedure that creates more space inside an artery that has plaque built up inside it. Your healthcare provider uses a tiny balloon to force plaque against the artery walls so blood can get through your artery
Hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy (HBOT): when this methodology is essential
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a gentle and natural way to increase the level of oxygen in the body to stimulate cell growth and repair damage to cells and organs
What is a chest ultrasound?
Chest ultrasound is a non-invasive diagnostic technique based on the use of ultrasound. Test performed for patients who are almost always hospitalised, usually as a guide to drain a pleural effusion