behind the delays in diagnosis, the hope

In recent times, advances have made it possible to more effectively diagnose bipolarity, with better management. Worldwide, an estimated 40 million people suffer from bipolar disordersand about 1 million in France. Previously called manic-depressive psychosis, it is an illness that is characterized by mood disorders. People pass in this way, and to sum up in … Read more

beware of non-prescription treatments, “60 million consumers” alert

The consumer defense magazine warns against certain food supplements or drugs available in self-service in pharmacies. With the beautiful days inevitably come certain allergies to pollen. To counter these rhinitis and other inconveniences, we may be tempted to turn to solutions available in pharmacies, without going through the stage of the attending physician. But, alert … Read more

these diseases favored by climate change

WHO fears global outbreaks of disease caused by these mosquito-borne viruses. With climate change, dengue fever, chikungunya or zika tend to spread faster and further, WHO warned on April 5. It is by the tiger mosquito that they are transmitted, and experts from the World Health Organization are concerned about the increase in cases of … Read more

Alert on a drug diverted to “enlarge the buttocks”

Influencers highlight the merits of an antiallergic drug available over the counter, normally intended for people with allergies. Cyproheptadine, sold among others under the brand name Periactinis an antihistamine whose diversion worries specialists. On social networks, it is not this benefit that is put forward but that of rapid weight gain, and especially “buttocks”. Only, … Read more

major study by Public Health France

A time that exceeds health recommendations and presents cognitive risks, warns the health agency. This is certainly not the first study on the subject, but it is the first on a national scale. Supported by INED (National Institute for Demographic Studies) and Inserm, this is the first large-scale French longitudinal study devoted to monitoring children … Read more

Here are the new vaccine recommendations for 2023

The Ministry of Health has released the new vaccination schedule for this year. On Wednesday April 12, the Ministry of Health unveiled the new vaccination schedule for 2023. One of the main novelties is that vaccination against rotavirus is now “recommended” for children aged 6 weeks to 6 months, the schedule consisting of two or … Read more

everything you need to know

An alternative to tobacco consumption, the electronic cigarette is gaining more and more followers. Overview of how it works. Did you know ? The electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette, has a somewhat more formal name, namely Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (SEDEN). That said, nicotine is not necessarily present in the liquids accompanying the device, but we … Read more

a protein in the brain for earlier diagnosis

The presence in large quantities of this protein in the cerebrospinal fluid could promote it. The results of the study have been published in the journal Lancet Neurology. Led by neurologist Andrew Siderowf, it clarifies the link between a protein in large quantities in the brain and forms of illness of Parkinsons. In summary, the … Read more

The link between bone health and microbiota

American researchers once again point to the connection between these two elements. Acting on the microbiota to prevent bone loss is known, but still recent. Researchers from the American Forsythe Institute conducted a study on rodents that had stayed on the International Space Station to understand how gravity impacts bone health. Study results Relayed by … Read more