Health

Cholesterol is a lipid molecule that is indispensable for the body as it is one of the constituents of the cell membranes of organs and tissues

Needle aspiration is a technique - also known as needle biopsy or biopsy - that allows biological material, mainly tissue and cells, to be taken through a very thin needle from body sites and organs, such as the thyroid gland or breast in…

Postpartum depression, also called postpartum depression, puerperal depression and abbreviated DPP, is a disorder that affects, with varying levels of severity, between 8 and 12% of new mothers: in Italy it can be estimated that out of…

Hyperhidrosis. Sweat and heat, it is known, are also connected due to the fact that it is through sweating that the body regulates its internal temperature

Septic arthritis is the infection of a joint due to the presence of pathogenic microorganisms within the normally sterile synovial (or joint) fluid

No Peace of Mind, a report published today by AIDA and Médecins du Monde, highlights the often hidden impact of more than half a century of occupation on the mental health of Palestinian communities

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies are part of the autoantibodies associated with coeliac disease

The acronym Vap stands for ventilator-associated pneumonia, a nosocomial infection that occurs approximately 48-72 hours after endotracheal intubation in patients admitted to the ICU

A heart attack is an extreme situation that requires preparation and timing. A cornerstone of intervention lies in the concept of  shockable rhythms

Auscultation is a diagnostic system that forms part of the objective examination, in which a special instrument is used to listen to internal parts of the body such as the heart, lungs, pleura, intestines and others