Tag: medicine
Denis Mukwege receives the title of Honoris Causa member of the French Academy of Medicine
Doctor Denis Mukwege received this Tuesday, January 11 the title of Honoris Causa member of the French Academy of Medicine. The opportunity for the Nobel Peace Prize to make a…
Vitamin D: should it be taken in winter?
Vitamin D is made by the skin when exposed to sunlight. In winter, in the latitudes of mainland France, we risk suffering from a vitamin D deficiency. So, should we…
A first in the history of medicine: Drone with defibrillator saves the life of man who had a heart attack
Drone delivery has become the service of today, not the future. Nowadays, it is possible to transport any object from point A to point B via drone. However, an incident…
Eye of a partridge: what is it?
The eye-of-partridge or horn soft, is hyperkeratosis (thickening of the epidermis) of the foot which results from friction between two toes. Unsightly color whitish, it consists of a black point…
Rash: what is it?
The rash is a lesion of the skin with or without relief, localized or present over a large area of the body. It can be benign, but a sudden onset…
Are Osteoarthritis Medications Effective?
Osteoarthritis is counted among the osteoarticular diseases. It induces the degradation of cartilage which causes inflammation of the synovial membrane that surrounds it. Pain, loss of mobility, and sometimes inflammatory…
The electronic cigarette is not a solution to stop smoking, according to the French health authorities
The electronic cigarette, a tool to quit smoking? The French health authorities have just rejected the idea at the same time when the United Kingdom fully assumes this choice, differences…
Tinnitus | Case
According to a British study, around 19% of the population of cities suffers from tinnitus. These noises parasites in the ear that is described as ringing or hissing can affect…
The electronic cigarette to stop smoking? This is not a good idea according to the French health authorities
The electronic cigarette, a tool to quit smoking? The French health authorities have just rejected the idea at the same time when the United Kingdom fully assumes this choice, differences…
Body Scan, the scale that monitors your heart health and detects diabetic neuropathies
Withings announced its new generation of connected scale, which has become a real health station. It will make it possible to precisely analyze the composition of the body, and monitor…