Italy / Ischia, bodies of deceased found rise to 6, there is a baby. Six missing
Ischia (Italy) / The number of confirmed victims of the bad weather in Casamicciola rises to two: the body of a…
Neuroendocrine tumours: an overview
Neuroendocrine tumours account for less than 0.5% of all malignant tumours
How does cystitis manifest itself?
Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder due to bacterial agents. There are different causes, there is a variety…
What is the Carney complex?
Carney complex is a rare disease characterised by a set of alterations that can be summarised as follows: skin…
BMI: how to calculate body mass index
BMI or Body Mass Index is a very important value in the assessment of risks related to overweight and obesity: its…
Myotonic dystrophy: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Discovered by Steinert in 1909, as a variant of congenital myotonia and later re-evaluated by Batten and Gibb as a…
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA): What is it?
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) is an interventional cardiology technique first performed in…
Stress dermatitis: causes, symptoms and remedies
Stress dermatitis: increasingly often moments of apprehension, stress and anxiety can trigger manifestations on the…
Atrial fibrillation: symptoms to watch out for
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in the general population and its prevalence tends to increase…
Complications of liver cirrhosis: what are they?
Usually, cirrhosis of the liver shows no obvious signs and may be asymptomatic for several years. As the fibrosis…