Uncontrolled eating: what is BED (binge eating disorder)
Binge eating disorder, or BED, is the most important pathological manifestation of eating behaviour included in the…
Headache: symptoms and types
Headache is the medical term for headache. Although ordinary people talk generically about headaches, in reality it…
High Blood Pressure, when to seek emergency care
Hypertension: High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of…
Coloboma: what it is, symptoms, causes, treatment
Coloboma is a rare condition affecting the eye: it is a malformation that can affect various eye structures such as…
Abdominal Health Emergencies, warning signs and symptoms
It can be easy to blame your abdominal pain on indigestion or stress. But sometimes the pain is more serious, and…
Emergency Live, the browsable magazine with February's top news is now online
The best news of February collected in this browsable edition of Emergency Live: the magazine is online
Heart disease: the atrial septal defect
In the presence of an atrial sept defect, the wall separating the atria in the heart, normally intact, has a defect…
What is Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia?
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), also known as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, refers to an abnormal growth of…
Respiratory disease in early childhood and mortality: an overview
Respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death in adulthood. Contracting a lower respiratory…
Stroke action first aid: actions to recognise and help
Stroke action first aid: A stroke occurs when blood flow in the brain is interrupted by a blockage or bleed in one…