Coronary angioplasty, how is the procedure performed?
Coronary angioplasty is a technique used to restore circulation to the heart when there is insufficient blood…
Italy, Covid vaccine for children from 23 December: paediatric formulations will…
Covid vaccine for children: "the wait is for 23 December, then maybe it will be a few days earlier or a few days…
Paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), what is it?
Paroxysmal positional vertigo (also known as canalolithiasis or cupolithiasis) is the most common type of vertigo…
How does loco-regional anaesthesia work?
Anaesthesia is the desensitisation of the organism that is necessary prior to surgery
Bacterial infections: when to use antibiotics?
Antibiotics are drugs that fight bacterial infections, either by killing the bacteria themselves or by preventing…
Enlarged lymph nodes, when to consult a doctor?
Enlarged lymph nodes are often linked to an infection, in other cases they may be benign and only more rarely…
Intubation under anaesthesia: how does it work?
Intubation is a manoeuvre whereby a tube, called an endotracheal tube, is placed in the patient's airway and, more…
Renal colic, how does it manifest itself?
Renal colic is a symptom of a well-characterised disease, usually related to urinary stones. It is typically…
Rheumatoid arthritis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that mainly affects the joints; it is an autoimmune…
Seasonal illnesses: what to eat when you have flu?
When we have the flu, when we are debilitated by fever, coughs and colds, the last thing we think about is what…