Self-esteem: how to have it and increase it
Self-esteem is one of the fundamental components for being psychologically well, for having satisfying…
What is listeriosis and how to prevent it
Listeriosis is an infection caused by a pathogenic bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes. Humans come into contact with…
Diagnosis of diabetes: why it often arrives late
Too often underestimated, diabetes is among the most serious chronic non-communicable diseases. There are more than…
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC delivers medical aid and…
Kherson (Ukraine): a team from the International Committee of the Red Cross composed of medical personnel, water…
What is Montezuma's Revenge? An overview of traveller's diarrhoea
Traveller's diarrhoea is the most common illness that can occur while travelling. It affects about 20-50% of…
Fusion prostate biopsy: how the examination is performed
Prostate biopsy using the Fusion technique is a method that allows targeted diagnosis of prostate cancer: the most…
What are congenital heart defects?
The term 'congenital' means 'existing at birth'. Congenital defects include all those alterations in the structure…
Functional dyspepsia: symptoms, tests and treatment
Functional Dyspepsia comprises different clinical entities, characterised by various gastrointestinal symptoms,…
Affective disorders: mania and depression
Affective disorders are characterised by an alteration in mood, the sense of euphoria (manic states), or that of…
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Risk Factors
The risk factors most commonly considered in favouring pelvic floor dysfunctions are of a general acquired type…