Paediatrics, prematurity-related diseases: necrotising enterocolitis
Necrotising enterocolitis is a serious intestinal disease related to prematurity. Symptoms appear in the second…
Porn addiction: study on the pathological use of pornographic material
A recent study by Cody Harper and David C. Hodgins, published in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions , shows that…
Jumping knee: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of patellar tendinopathy
Patellar tendinopathy, commonly referred to as 'jumping knee', is an injury to the tendon that connects the patella…
Eye diseases: what is scotoma?
A scotoma occurs when a certain area of the visual field can no longer perform its normal function, partially or…
Atopic dermatitis in children: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment of childhood…
Atopic dermatitis of children (or infantile eczema) is a benign disease; it is neither infectious nor contagious.…
Constipation: some tips on how to deal with it and, perhaps, solve it
Constipation (or constipation) is common and affects people of all ages. You can usually treat it with simple…
Gender medicine: what is hydrocele
Hydrocele is a condition that leads to the abnormal accumulation of cytrinous fluid (transparent yellow colour)…
Fractures: trauma assessment and first aid procedures
Fractures are a medical condition that occurs due to severe force on bones (such as: falls, car accidents) or bone…
Urinary incontinence, patient management
Urinary incontinence is a very common problem: typical of ageing, it is more frequent in women than in men
Laryngitis: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Laryngitis is the inflammation of the larynx and the vocal cords in it. The larynx apparatus belongs to the upper…