Severe asthma: drug proves effective in children who do not respond to treatment
Severe asthma in children: the New England Journal of Medicine published the results of an international study…
Meningitis in children: symptoms, diagnosis and prevention
Meningitis is a very frightening disease, because in severe cases it can even be fatal. And children are among…
Mediterranean anaemia: diagnosis with a blood test
A malfunction of the red blood cells is at the root of Mediterranean anaemia: let's better understand what it is…
Israel says yes to the fourth dose for immunocompromised people, but not for the…
Fourth dose of vaccine for the immunocompromised: this was announced at a press conference by the highest officials…
Moles: knowing them to recognise melanoma
We see moles every day, but we often forget that melanoma, one of the most aggressive skin cancers, can look very…
Alprenolol: when to use, what side effects it has
Alprenolol is an antihypertensive beta-receptor blocker (also called 'beta-adrenergic blocker' or simply…
Toxic shock syndrome in emergencies: what is it?
Toxic shock syndrome is a clinical condition characterised by the rapid onset of fever, skin rash, low blood…
Wound infections: what causes them, what diseases they are associated with
Wound infections are generally referred to as surgical wounds. Wounds are never sterile, but in most cases they do…
Covid, in intensive care 71% are no vax. Double paediatric admissions
No vax and paediatric admissions are the main features of this pandemic phase: in one week, the number of children…
Intestinal obstruction: the most frequent forms in paediatric age
Intestinal obstruction is a complex syndrome characterised by the intestinal transit of faeces and gas being…