Positive or negative psoas maneuver and sign: what it is and what it indicates
The psoas maneuver is a maneuver used in medical semiotics to investigate the presence of abdominal pain. Its…
Acute abdomen: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, exploratory laparotomy, therapies
Acute abdomen (in English "acute abdomen") is a clinical picture with sudden and violent onset, characterized by…
Arthritis / Glucosamine and chondroitin: dose, efficacy and contraindications
Glucosamine (also glucosamine) is an aminopolysaccharide involved in the synthesis of glycosylated proteins and…
3D printed exoskeletons: New Zealand student creates the Cortex
What is the cortex made up of? Anyone who has had the bad experience of a bone fracture knows well that one of the…
Pancreatitis: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, diet and treatment
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, a gland that manages the digestive and glycemic balances of our…
Heart rate: what is bradycardia?
Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate below 60 beats per minute. Heartbeats are considered regular when they are…
Papilloma virus (HPV): symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is extremely widespread among the population and is mainly transmitted…
Chest pain: when can it be aortic dissection (or dissection)?
Dissection, or dissection, of the aorta is a cause of acute chest pain; it is uncommon but represents severe…
Branch block: the causes and consequences to take into account
A branch block is an abnormality that causes impediments and/or delays in the electrical conduction system of the…
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? An overview of dysmorphophobia
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or dysmorphophobia, is a mental disorder that provokes the individual to focus…