Health and Safety CT, MRI and PET scans: what are they for? Dec 6, 2021 CT, MRI and PET scans are three widely used diagnostic tests. But how do they differ and when should one or the…
Health and Safety Lima syndrome: when kidnappers remain emotionally attached to their captors Dec 6, 2021 The Lima syndrome in medicine and psychology refers to a particular state of emotional attachment that can occur in…
Health and Safety Lateral knee pain? Could be iliotibial band syndrome Dec 5, 2021 Iliotibial band syndrome: a continuous pain affecting the side of the knee, particularly during (or after) running…
Health and Safety Coeliac disease: symptoms and causes Dec 5, 2021 Coeliac disease is a chronic, autoimmune eating disorder that develops when people eat gluten and triggers an…
Health and Safety Obstructive sleep apnoea: what it is and how to treat it Dec 5, 2021 Obstructive sleep apnoea is a medical condition characterised by interruptions in breathing during sleep due to…
Health and Safety Bovine aortic arch: risk factor for diseases of the aorta Dec 4, 2021 Increased risk of developing aortic diseases and possible complications after endovascular treatment in case of…
Health and Safety Pneumonia: causes, treatment and prevention Dec 4, 2021 In Italy, the latest ISTAT data in relation to the year 2018, therefore pre-Covid-19, speak of 13,600 deaths from…
Health and Safety Oesophageal spasms, pain behind the sternum the main symptom Dec 4, 2021 Oesophageal spasms: a pain in the chest, which you may feel while doing physical activity, could be interpreted as…
Health and Safety What is hand radiography (hand X-ray)? Dec 4, 2021 Radiography (or X-ray) of the hand: the X-ray examination of the hand is a radiological examination carried out…
Marketplace The history of voluntary work in emergency and rescue is at Emergency Expo: visit… Dec 3, 2021 The Red Cross is the most famous voluntary organisation in the world. It was born from the battle of Solferino: it…