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Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the intentional, self-inflicted damage to body tissue, carried out without suicidal intent and not for so...
Cornea transplant is a technique used to trat various diseases and injuries can affect the transparency and shape of the cornea, preventing light f...
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a disease characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness, snoring and repeated episodes of reduced or interrupted...
Valvular heart disease are those diseases that affect one or more valves of the heart, because they either do not open or close properly, which inf...
Coronary revascularisation surgery (or bypass) is a surgical procedure used to treat the obstruction of the blood vessels that supply blood to the...
Cervical cancer (CC) is common among young women and is caused, in almost 100% of cases, by human papillomavirus (HPV). It can be prevented through...
Influenza (the flu) is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by Influenza viruses that primarily infect the nose, throat, bronchi and, in...
Aortic aneurysm is dilatation or enlargement of the body’s main artery, the aorta. They can occur in any section of the aorta from its origin where...
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is a virus transmitted through respiratory droplets that causes the disease known as COVID-19. Currently, most people wh...
Regular physical activity contributes to well-being, and helps prevent diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, overweight and obesity, coro...
Liver cancer is abnormal, uncontrollable growth of liver cells leading to the formation of a tumour. Chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis incr...
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that manifests as eczema (red patches) and itchiness. It courses with recurring, highly v...
Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disease that occurs when the skin comes into contact with external substances capable of causing irritat...
Chronic urticaria is an inflammatory skin disorder characterised by the recurrent appearance of wheals or hives on the skin’s surface that cause in...
Pulmonary fibrosis is the process that takes place in a group of heterogeneous and chronic lung diseases. They are characterised by being rare, dif...
Ovarian cancer is one of the most deadly tumours for women. Many cases are diagnosed in advanced stages of the disease. The treatment usually consi...
Zika is a febrile illness that is transmitted by mosquito bites. It is part of a large group of viruses known as Arbovirus, which includes dengue a...
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that is transmitted through contact with contaminated fresh water, especially white waters (the section of a...
Malaria is a potentially fatal disease caused by a parasite of the genus Plasmodium. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of female mosquit...
Chagas disease or American trypanosomiasis is a disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi).