Mountain search and rescue, seven nations at the K9 "Rubble 2022" Workshop
From 12 to 16 September 2022, the Workshop K9 "Rubble 2022" was held at the Mountain Rescue Operational School of…
Organ transplantation: diagnosis and care of waiting patients
Patients wishing to have access to transplantation undergo a standardised check-up by specialists, for a general…
Vasculitis: symptoms and causes of Horton's arteritis
Horton's arteritis is a form of vasculitis: inflammation of the blood vessels, most common in older people with a…
Cardiac amyloidosis: what it is and tests for diagnosis
Let's talk about cardiac amyloidosis: when we talk about heart disease, we are referring to a type of heart disease…
Virchow's triad: the three risk factors for thrombosis
Virchow's triad (pronounced: 'virciu') in medicine describes the three broad categories of risk factors that are…
Brain diseases: types of secondary dementia
The term 'dementia' refers to a range of symptoms normally found in people with brain diseases that lead to…
New Edition of "Il cuore di Firenze", world of rescue protagonist: Misericordie…
Mariani Fratelli among the supporters of "Il cuore di Firenze", the solidarity event that this year has given a…
Paediatricians USA: Which Flu Vaccine Should Children Get?
About flu vaccine: many people don't realize how serious influenza (flu) illness can be, even for previously…
Vaginal yeast (Candidiasis): causes, symptoms and prevention
Candida is a fungus, the most common species of which, albicans, usually lives in small concentrations in the oral…
Faecal calprotectin: why this test is performed and which values are normal
Faecal calprotectin: this is a very important test for diagnosing and following numerous inflammatory bowel…