Autoimmune diseases: the sand in the eyes of Sjögren's syndrome
Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic inflammatory disease of an autoimmune nature: little is known about it, but it is…
Surviving Sepsis Campaign Releases 2021 Adult Sepsis Guidelines
Updated global adult sepsis guidelines, released by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC), place an increased…
Teledyne Flir and Emergency Expo: the journey goes on!
Teledyne Flir, the newborn brand born from the fusion of Teledyne Technologies and Flir, a world leader in the…
Knee ligament rupture: symptoms and causes
A ligament is like a 'little string' that goes from one bone to another, 'tying' them together and thus giving…
Carotid angioplasty and stenting: what are we talking about?
Carotid angioplasty is a non-invasive radiological intervention procedure to remove obstructions in the carotid…
Abdominal aortic aneurysm: what it looks like and how to treat it
Abdominal aortic aneurysms: An aneurysm is a localised and permanent dilation of an artery due to damage to the…
Colitis and irritable bowel syndrome: what is the difference and how to…
Abdominal pain, diarrhoea and meteorism can be signs of both colitis and irritable bowel syndrome
Adjustable gastric banding: what it is and how it is performed
Gastric banding is a mechanical restrictive intervention that forcibly reduces the introduction of food
Inflammations of the heart: what are the causes of pericarditis?
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that protects and lines the heart, which is more…
Dislocation of the shoulder: how to reduce it? An overview of the main techniques
Dislocation of the shoulder occurs when the spherical head of the humerus protrudes from its rounded cavity in the…