Long Covid: symptoms would subside after two years for the majority of patients, study reveals

the essential A study found that the symptoms of patients with long Covid would improve after two years. However, several scenarios remain possible depending on the patient. A study was carried out by Dr Viet-Thi Tran, epidemiologist (Paris Cité University / AP-HP), with 2,197 patients from the “ComPare” cohort suffering from long Covid, followed regularly. … Read more

Nosocomial diseases: one in 18 patients affected

The number of nosocomial infections, those infections contracted in a healthcare establishment, has increased by nearly 15% over five years. The Covid-19 epidemic would be the first responsible. 14.7% increase between 2017 and 2022. Public Health France published Friday, May 26 the results of its national survey on nosocomial infections in health establishments, carried out … Read more

Soon connected brain implants tested on humans? Elon Musk’s Neuralink startup gets green light

the essential The American start-up Neuralink, one of Elon Musk’s companies, announced this Thursday, May 25, that it had obtained the green light from the American health authorities to test its connected brain implants on humans. “This is an important first step that will one day allow our technology to help many people.” It is … Read more