How pain is measured
Although it is an entirely subjective disorder, pain can be measured with appropriate instruments, so-called scales, which have been appropriately developed and validated in the clinical setting. Everyone should be
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How mRNA vaccines work
Scientists are looking for better ways to protect us from disease. Among the latest tools are mRNA vaccines.They give us a new way to defend ourselves against germs. They give
Management of type 2 diabetes
Summary Type 2 diabetes is a condition that requires careful management. If it has been diagnosed recently, some lifestyle changes will most likely have to be made. A more active
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Tooth/mouth injury
Biting of the lips and tongue What
do? In the case of biting our lips or the
tongue, apply direct pressure to the bleeding area with gauze
sterile or with
Ankle and foot injury
It is difficult to explain the difference between a dislocation of
an ankle and a fracture. It is important that the injury be considered a
fracture no matter what. It
Neck and back injuries
In the case of a traffic accident, from falls or from diving, all victims should be treated as if they had a spinal cord injury. As a result, victims may
Chronic respiratory diseases: knowing them is the key to treating them better
In the months from October to March, airway diseases are the order of the day for just about everyone, regardless of age, lifestyle habits and general health condition. Blame the
Brushing your teeth often is good for your heart
It allows you to maintain a bright smile and fresher, more pleasant breath, with definite benefits in interpersonal and work relationships and positive effects on self-esteem. Reduces the risk
Fibromyalgia: national registry will help research and treatment
Hard for patients to describe, hard for doctors to diagnose. Above all, difficult to endure as a life companion, due to the lack of effective therapies and the persistence of
Dislocation
A dislocation occurs when there is permanent displacement of the bony ends of a joint. The symptoms of dislocation are similar to that of a fracture, so intense pain, deformity,
Urological prevention: isn’t it men’s stuff?
When it comes to the prostate, many Italian men are aware of the risks and do not underestimate them in theory, but take little action to reduce them in practice
Eye injuries
Eye injuries are serious, as they can
lead to vision loss or infection. It is, therefore, important to
seek advice from an ophthalmologist. Penetrating injuries Many penetrating lesions are evident.
Pregnancy not to be medicalized: recommendations of gynecologists-obstetricians
At a time when couple infertility is becoming increasingly common and where pregnancies, often late in life, are received almost as an exceptional occurrence rather than as a physiological function
What is hemoperfusion?
This is a system in which blood is brought from the patient, by arterial cannulation, into an extracorporeal circuit. The blood, before returning to the body via the venous route,
Minimally invasive procedure improves metabolic syndrome
A randomized trial examining 75 patients with type 2 diabetes showed the efficacy and safety of an innovative minimally invasive ablative procedure designed to promote regrowth of the duodenal mucosa.
Methods of poisoning: blockers (propranolol, atenolol, oxprenolol)
An overdose of such drugs in children may occur accidentally, while in adults it may be voluntary or from therapeutic overdose. By their blocking action on nerve endings, these drugs
When stress reaches the limit, the body sends concrete signals
There is a specific area in the human body that can alert you when stress and fatigue have reached the limit so that you don’t collapse, even some time before.
Pentachlorophenol poisoning
Pentachlorophenol is used as a protective coating on beams. Occupational exposure occurs mainly through the skin. This substance acts as an uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation. There are several controversies for
Can we tell if we are getting sick by reading DNA?
Analyzing DNA for genetic traces associated with the risk of certain diseases. For some it is a good way to prevent the onset of disease, but the scientific community views
Lots of bacteria in your shoes and on your smartphone
Vast populations of bacteria inhabit our shoes and on our cell phones. The research The researchers collected samples from widely used objects that we all manipulate on a daily basis:
Organophosphorus insecticides
The control of insects and similar animals with
organophosphorus insecticides is practiced on a large scale. If handled with the
due precautions these are not risky for humans. The prototypes
Angina pectoris: diagnosis and treatments
Angina pectoris expresses myocardial ischemia, and its diagnosis is based primarily on the evaluation of patient-reported complaints. Angina can be related to exercise. There can be many different causes: it
Nicotine: how to respond?
Much less nicotine is used in agriculture today than in the past, but it is still used in horticultural applications. An oral dose of no more than 40 mg of
Hypertension
Increased blood pressure is a widespread condition in industrialized countries, and its prevalence in people of all age groups and sexes also depends on the current lifestyle, which is characterized
Epileptic seizure: what to do?
The
seizures are self-limiting and very often do not allow a
rapid intervention. It is necessary, therefore, to keep some pointers in mind: Preventing lessons
that the patient might unintentionally
Renal colic: how does it manifest?
The
renal colic is a symptom related to the migration of a stone through the ureter.
It is possible that in this way the urothelial wall becomes irritated or are
Cannabis, active ingredients can be produced from beer yeast
In Berkeley, researchers at the University of California have made a kind of “green” factories by engineering brewer’s yeast, resulting in cannabinoids. It follows that in the near future it
