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Appendicitis is an infection of the appendix, a protuberance of the large intestine whose function has not yet been fully ascertained, although, without it, it is possible to live without any problems

First aid to be known: it might just be that one day you are the first person to arrive at the scene of an accident, or you might be involved in a road accident but unharmed. Would you know what to do?

Autistic spectrum and eating disorders: eating disorders (ED) are classified into Anorexia nervosa (AN), which in turn can be characterised by restrictive behaviours (AN-R) and/or binge eating with elimination strategies (vomiting, use of…

Italy exceeds 150,000 deaths Covid: today's 325 deaths bring the total number of victims to 150,221 since the start of the emergency. Hospitalizations still falling

In diabetics, diet is the main form of therapy, together with physical exercise (150' minutes of walking per week or 10,000 steps per day - WHO), hypoglycaemic therapy (medication or insulin), glycaemic monitoring and therapeutic education

Staphylococcus aureus infections can be transmitted by physical contact, usually through contaminated hands

Saliva and COVID-19: with the same symptoms, some people with SARS-CoV-2 require hospitalisation while others can be treated at home

Vitiligo is a skin pigmentation disorder characterised by the appearance of white patches on various parts of the body, but can also affect mucous membranes such as the eyes, mouth and nose

Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) refers to the set of practices used in first aid for people who have suffered trauma and are in a state of shock, with injuries, in cases of polytrauma or unconsciousness

The Ambu ballon, from the acronym Auxiliary Manual Breathing Unit, is a self-expanding flask used to support respiratory activity. The acronym was created by the company that first put it on the market in 1956