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Retinal fluorangiography: this is a useful test for diagnosing vascular diseases of the eye, including retinopathy, senile degeneration of the macula, vascular occlusions

The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes pathological dependence as a 'psychic condition, sometimes also physical, resulting from the interaction between an organism and a substance, characterised by behavioural and other responses…

Floods often occur suddenly and can cause much damage and loss of life In a historical phase characterised by climate change, not being normally affected by these phenomena does not imply that they will not occur.

The Heimlich maneuver is a first aid procedure used for choking victims. Victim chokes when they can’t breathe because of an obstruction in their upper airway

There are people for whom the tendency to get tired easily becomes the main problem, those who suffer from so-called chronic fatigue

The ABC in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Basic Life Support ensures that the victim receives high-quality CPR within the shortest time possible

Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase is an enzyme present particularly in the liver, pancreas, prostate and also in the blood, at low levels

AIFA (Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco) and the manufacturer of Ozempic - Semaglutide report that 'any other use' of the drug, outside the treatment of type 2 diabetes, 'including weight management, represents an off-label use and currently…

Dermatitis is a condition that affects the skin and usually consists of an inflammatory reaction that manifests itself in the form of irritation

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS = irritable bowel syndrome) is a chronic disease affecting the last tract of the intestine, called the colon