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Feb 9, 2022

Burnout: What it is and how it can be prevented

The World Health Organization (WHO) from next January 2022 will insert “BURNOUT” in the International Classification of Diseases, not as a disease, but as a working phenomenon that affects the state of health. The “BURNOUT” is an Anglo-Saxon term that literally means overheating or exhaustion. It indicates chronic stress in the workplace that

Feb 9, 2022

Burnout: cos’è e come si può prevenire

L’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (OMS) dal prossimo Gennaio 2022 inserisce il “BURNOUT” nell’International Classification of Diseases, non come malattia, ma come fenomeno lavorativo che influenza lo stato di salute. Il “BURNOUT” è un termine anglosassone che letteralmente significa surriscaldamento o esaurimento, indica lo stress cronico sul posto di lavoro che determina un logorio

Feb 2, 2022

VUCA time

Non è il nome di un nuovo ballo, è un acronimo degli anni ’80, il cui significato è molto adatto a descrivere l’attuale periodo storico: V= Volatility, cioè volatilità, intesa come instabilità, mutevolezza U= Uncertainty, cioè incertezza, emblema di questo momento storico C= Complexity, cioè complesso, governato dalle emergenze, con una molteplicità di elementi

Feb 2, 2022

VUCA time

It is not the name of a new dance, it is an acronym from the 1980s, the meaning of which is very suitable for describing this current historical period: V = Volatility, stands for instability, mutability. U = Uncertainty, stands for uncertainty, emblem of this historical moment. C = Complexity, stands for situations

Jan 10, 2022

Nipah virus: could it cause the next pandemic?

Ian Jones, University of Reading The severe and devastating consequences of the coronavirus pandemic were undoubtedly made worse by a substantial lack of pandemic preparedness, with the exception of East and South East Asia, which had built up defences after their experience with SARS in 2003. So it is crucial that governments begin

Nov 12, 2021

Effectiveness of a third dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for preventing severe outcomes in Israel: an observational study

Many countries are experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19, driven predominantly by the delta (B.1.617.2) variant of SARS-CoV-2. In response, these countries are considering the administration of a third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose to address potential waning immunity over time and reduced effectiveness against the delta variant. We aimed

Oct 13, 2021

Tips to Stay Healthy this Cold and Flu Season

The end of summer and beginning of fall is an exciting time for all.With pumpkin picking, hayrides, and spooky festivities to look forward to, it is crucial that everyone is prepared to tackle the onset of cold and flu season so that those crisp-air activities can be fully enjoyed.Dr. Shirin Peters, a NYC

Oct 8, 2021

50 years ago, the first CT scan let doctors see inside a living skull

50 years ago, the first CT scan let doctors see inside a living skull – thanks to an eccentric engineer at the Beatles’ record company Edmund S. Higgins, Medical University of South Carolina The possibility of precious objects hidden in secret chambers can really ignite the imagination. In the mid-1960s, British engineer Godfrey Hounsfield