WHO, first blue book on paediatric cancers published
Paediatric cancers: the World Health Organisation publishes the first specific classification for childhood…
Brain stroke: the importance of recognising risk signals
Cerebral stroke is a pathology that in our country affects about 185,000 people every year, representing the first…
Rescue seen by voluntary associations: a look at Garda Emergenza
Voluntary associations are emergency system vital element, and of the health system in general. We met Garda…
Booster dose of Moderna vaccine boosts antibodies against Omicron variant
Booster dose boosts antibodies against Omicron variant, according to preliminary data announced today by US…
Traumatic pneumothorax: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Traumatic pneumothorax is the presence of air in the pleural space as a result of trauma, causing partial or…
Sharps Wastes - What You should Do or Do Not in handling Medical Sharps Wastes
Injuries caused by sharps wastes, such as needlestick injuries, remain to be one of the most common hazards for…
Sore throat: how to diagnose strep throat?
A sore throat caused by streptococcus is diagnosed with a pharyngeal swab and treated with antibiotics. It can…
What is transient tachypnoea of the newborn, or neonatal wet lung syndrome?
Transient tachypnoea of the newborn is a transient respiratory distress caused by delayed reabsorption of fetal…
What is heart failure and how can it be recognised?
Heart failure occurs when the heart is no longer able to perform its contractile pumping function, thus failing to…
HEMS / French Sécurité Civile to expand fleet with two Airbus H145s
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has ordered an additional two five-bladed Airbus H145s destined to…