Allergies to stinging insects: anaphylactic reactions to wasps, polistines,…
Allergies to stinging insects: in Italy, hymenoptera (wasps, polys, hornets, bees) are the insects potentially…
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT): what it is and when to perform…
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) is a recent diagnostic test that allows computer reconstruction…
Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder: similarities and differences in…
Very often, in children with Down syndrome, the symptoms of autism can be confused with possible manifestations of…
Altered heart rate: palpitations
Palpitations are caused by an increased frequency of the heartbeat. Almost always due to emotional stress, they can…
Tuberculin: skin test in screening for tuberculosis (TB)
The tuberculin skin test is considered the primary means of screening for tuberculosis (TB) infection
Microcephaly, when the baby's head is much smaller than expected
Microcephaly is a condition characterized by a child's head circumference being smaller than that of his or her…
Colorectal cancer: the advantages and performance of the KRAS test
The KRAS test is used to identify the type of KRAS gene and, therefore, the state or form of the KRAS protein,…
Signs of respiratory distress in children: basics for parents, nannies and…
Signs of respiratory distress in children, among the symptoms it usually presents with are irregular or rapid…
Mental contamination and obsessive disorder
The concept of mental contamination, initially studied in the context of the psychological consequences of sexual…
UK ambulance staff strike tomorrow: NHS warnings to citizens
Staff in the NHS, the Anglo-Saxon national health system, are in the midst of a period of unrest and strikes, and…