Patient complains of abdominal cramps to which pathologies can be associated?
Abdominal cramps are pains that may appear in the region between the chest and groin. If frequent, they last for a…
Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity: possible causes and symptoms of…
Ascites can result from liver disease, heart disease or tumours in the abdominal organs. Examining the fluid is…
Omicron variant: what is it and what are the symptoms of the infection?
Omicron variant - what is it? On 26 November 2021, the World Health Organisation designated the variant B.1.1.529,…
Attacks on health workers, Red Cross Italy publishes annual report of its…
Attacks on health workers, president Rocca: "very serious situation, violence against rescuers paradoxically…
Ireland: 'Ambulance staff may have to wear stab vests', NIAS chief says
Stab vests for Northern Ireland's paramedics: a rise in assaults on ambulance staff is prompting NIAS chiefs to…
Italy: what is assisted suicide and what is in the text to be debated in the…
Assisted suicide is the medical help provided to a person who has decided to die. The individual is assisted by a…
Bukholderia mallei infection: what is it and what symptoms characterise it?
The bacteria that cause Bukholderia mallei (or glanders) infection are transmitted to humans through contact with…
Pain between thumb and wrist: the typical symptom of De Quervain's disease
De Quervain's disease: a piercing pain between the thumb and wrist which prevents the execution of daily movements…
Cuts and wounds: how to tell if they are infected and how to treat them
Cuts and wounds - what if they are infected? Even when they seem small, superficial and do not require stitches,…
Pericarditis: what are the causes of pericardial inflammation?
The pericardium is the structure that covers and protects the heart and consists of two membranes separated by a…