Head and neck cancers: an overview
Head and neck cancers: what is known? More than half the population does not know what 'head and neck cancers' are,…
Neonatal hypoglycemia: causes, risks and treatment
Newly delivered humans have a higher risk of hypoglycemia because they are burning a lot of glucose as newly…
Porto Emergenza and Intersos: 6 ambulances and a thermocradle for Ukraine
Intersos and Porto Emergenza together: the Associations have worked to send six ambulances to Ukraine, one of which…
Diabetic foot: symptoms, treatment and prevention
Diabetic foot is one of the major chronic complications of diabetes and the one that results in the most…
Ukraine: France has transferred more than 1,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Kiev
France has transferred humanitarian aid to Ukraine, which included firefighting and rescue vehicles, ambulances,…
What are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
Hyperthyroidism is characterized by excess thyroid hormones. Particularly common in women, this situation can have…
Parasitology, what is Schistosomiasis?
Schistosomiasis (or bilharziasis) is a parasitic infection caused by trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma (the…
Pleuritis, symptoms and causes of pleural inflammation
What is the pleura? The pleura is a thin membrane that surrounds each of the two lungs. The sheets of mesothelial…
Blood diseases: Polycythaemia vera, or Vaquez disease
Polycythaemia vera (also known as Vaquez disease) is a chronic proliferative blood disorder characterised by a…
Chronic inflammatory diseases: what they are and what they involve
More than 5 million people in Europe are living with chronic inflammatory diseases, conditions that share a chronic…