Health

Enlarged lymph nodes are an immune defence reaction against external attacks by pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites

The prick test is used to identify possible allergies (to food allergens or inhalants) and in particular to demonstrate the presence of immunoglobulin E specific to the allergen tested

Ventricular fibrillation is characterised by disorganised and chaotic electrical activity of the heart starting in the ventricle

In oncology, CT and MRI are the two most widely used digital imaging methods in the approach to the neoplastic patient

Liver cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease characterised by widespread destruction and fibrotic regeneration of liver cells

Angina pectoris is a chronic condition characterized by chest pain in the retrosternal region, sometimes radiating to the arms, shoulders, back, or neck

The glycaemic curve (or rather oral glucose load curve, also known by its acronym OGTT) is a test used to diagnose diabetes mellitus

Contrast medium is a substance used during radiological tests to improve the visibility of body structures by increasing the contrast between various organs and tissues

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, often shortened to ACE inhibitors, are a type of medications that lower your blood pressure

The debate over the preventive intake of iodine to protect the thyroid against possible nuclear accidents is back in the news these days