Joint pain: what they are, what they tell us
Joint pain is also clinically referred to as arthralgia and refers to any form of pain affecting the joints and…
Interventricular defect: classification, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
After the bicuspid aortic valve, the interventricular defect is the second best known and most widespread…
Conjunctivitis: what it is, symptoms and treatment
Conjunctivitis is the most common eye inflammation, and the main reason why you go to the ophthalmologist. In fact,…
Allergic dermatitis: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Allergic dermatitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the skin. It is also known as allergic eczema and is not…
Italian Red Cross, Rosario Valastro is the new president
Rosario Valastro is officially the new President of the Italian Red Cross. Already Acting President of the CRI…
What is chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML)?
Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML) is a rare type of blood cancer. In CMML there are too many monocytes in the…
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…
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…
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…
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…