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Placebo and nocebo are two sides of the same coin and represent a complex phenomenon, not only neurobiological but also psychological, in which neurophysiological and behavioural changes occur following the administration of a therapy

Stockholm syndrome consists in creating an emotional bond with the aggressor as a possible survival strategy in dangerous situations

Tachypnoea or polypnoea is a medical condition characterised by an increase in the frequency of breaths. In a healthy adult, the number of breaths per minute is generally 16: in the case of tachypnoea, it can reach 40-60 per minute

12 November was World Pneumonia Day, established in 2018, a century after the 1918 influenza pandemic that caused almost 100 million deaths, with the aim of turning the spotlight on this all too often underestimated disease

Mammography is, together with the pap test, the most important preventive examination for women. It is the most reliable method for the early detection of breast cancer, as it is able to detect changes in breast tissue, even in millimetres

Vancomycin-sensitive staphylococcal infections (VISA) are infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, which are characterised by an intermediate resistance to the antibiotic vancomycin; this is 'Vancomycin Intermediate Satphylococcus…

Umbilical pain is a feeling of discomfort in the area inside the abdomen behind the navel. In most cases, the cause is related to disorders of the gastrointestinal system

Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, is a condition that appears as early as 3-4 years of age and involves a reduction in the visual capacity of one eye

Let's talk about the holter monitor. Palpitations, tachycardia or the feeling as if the heart doesn't beat. In these cases, it may be useful to investigate the symptoms with the help of the holter

Statement on post cardiac arrest temperature management in children. November 2021. ILCOR Pediatric Life Support (PLS) Task Force