This week, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, mayor of Rouen, nevertheless put words to the pathology from which he has suffered for 2 years. In an open letter, he spoke about “breaking taboos”. As Lori Cirefice, president of the Cancer Bladder association, recently explained to us, “ no one likes to talk about their natural needs. Unlike breast … Read more
Last week, “Dawson” actor James Van Der Beek announced he was suffering from colorectal cancer. One of the most common cancers, which affects around 47,000 people each year in France. However, as the National Cancer Institute (INCa) points out, many cases are preventable and several modifiable risk factors relating to lifestyle have been identified. Among … Read more
What is the proportion of breast cancer in men compared to all breast cancers? Dr Alessandro Viansone: Male breast cancer remains uncommon, less than 1 to 2% of all breast cancers. These statistics mainly come from Western countries, including North America. In less developed countries, it is still underdiagnosed because it is not systematically considered … Read more
Smoking remains one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease. In fact, the risk of ischemic stroke is doubled in smokers and the risk of myocardial infarction is tripled. “In France, more than 250,000 hospitalizations and 17,000 deaths from cardiovascular diseases are directly attributable to smoking each year,” notes Public Health France. Quitting cigarettes … Read more
In many women, the onset of menopause modifies the distribution of fats in the body. With in particular a more marked storage in the abdomen, increasing the risks of diabetes, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular complications. Reduce, moderate… This is why it is essential at this time, “ to pay attention to your diet … Read more
A vitamin C deficiency leads to the famous scurvy which decimated sailors until the end of the 18th century. And for good reason, sailing at sea for months, they did not have access to fresh products. Although cases are rare today, researchers Australians report that of a middle-aged man with painful reddish spots on his … Read more
In a study published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiomesa team from Northwestern University (Illinois – United States) analyzed samples from used toothbrushes and samples taken from shower heads. Researchers identified more than 600 different viruses, with each sample exhibiting a unique composition. But rest assured, these viruses do not target humans but bacteria. These … Read more
Each year, it is estimated that shingles affects around 230,000 people in France. The main risk factors for shingles are age (increasing cases from the age of 50) and immunosuppression linked to an illness or taking treatment. Very painful, this viral infectious disease is due to the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). More precisely, … Read more
“France has experienced a marked decline for more than ten years compared to its European neighbors. » In September, the Senate recently published a panel of recommendations concerning perinatal health – health of the mother and child from pregnancy to the child’s first birthday – in France. Objective: to provide a response commensurate with the … Read more
Kangaroo Unit: favoring the mother-child bond The kangaroo unit at the Nancy regional maternity ward allows parents of newborns needing non-intensive neonatal care to be hospitalized with the child. “We welcome late premature babies,” explains a childcare worker, or even newborns affected by maternal pathologies such as diabetes. In all cases these are babies who … Read more