(AFP) – Far from being a gadget, artificial intelligence can change the lives of people with disabilities, who are more independent thanks to advances in image recognition, or even capable of partially recovering a lost faculty such as speech or walking. At the end of May, a paraplegic person, affected in the cervical vertebrae, was … Read more
And it is particularly among those under 50 that the risk is greatest, points out a new study. Researchers at the University of Richmond in the United States confirm a link between sleeping too much, not enough, naps exceeding an hour… And the risk of suffering a stroke. Their findings were published in the journal … Read more
the essential The installation of the single hospital in Lanne will lead to an explosion of civil status records, between births and deaths, which will be multiplied by 200. The municipality is already preparing to cope, which involves the creation of a new town hall. The “moving” of the hospital to the town of Lanne … Read more
the essential Xavier Caloin, 52, is a liberal nurse west of Cahors. Every day, he walks the small roads of the department to go and treat his patients. La Dépêche du Midi followed him for a morning. Reporting. It’s 6 o’clock in the morning. This Friday, some are still sleeping, but Xavier Caloin is already … Read more
the essential Faced with the aging of the population, recruiting health professionals in our rural area is a key issue. Doctor Combe-Cayla, pulmonologist and vice-president in charge of health at the West Aveyron intermunicipal authority, takes stock. How to attract health professionals in West Aveyron?Dr Pascale Combe-Cayla : “It’s a global strategy. West Aveyron is … Read more
The France Alzheimer Gers association organized a convivial outing, with the participation of the sections of Fleurance, Mirande and Seissan, accompanied by its aides and carers. The walk was prepared by members of the Lectoure branch. It was a cruise on the Baïse, aboard the barge “Le d’Artagnan”, for a trip along the water, with … Read more
Coming from North America, the ambrosia plant has been growing on our land since the end of the 20th century. It comes on top of the damage caused to health by pollen in the spring. His particuliarity ? A few grains are enough to trigger eczema, rhinitis and other diseases, it can extend to more … Read more
Exposing a person to a high outside temperature for a prolonged period, without a period of sufficient coolness to allow the body to recover, is likely to cause serious complications, especially in fragile people. After the drama of the 2003 heat wave, a national heat wave plan was put in place. Since 2004, the mayor … Read more
the essential After a year of existence and 100 children already in active line, the Lot-et-Garonne coordination and orientation platform has just been inaugurated. This support and orientation system for children under 7 years old with neurodevelopmental disorders, allows early care to facilitate diagnosis, avoid over-handicap and promote orientation towards appropriate support. A device carried … Read more
the essential The children’s festival celebrated its 10th anniversary this Saturday, June 17, with a program rich in activities at the Capitany stadium in Foix. A popular festival of Francas honoring the children of ALAE, but especially, this year, those hospitalized at Chiva. Despite the stifling heat, young and old alike were there this Saturday, … Read more