Tag: medicine
Renal colic: what is it?
With a prevalence increasing in industrialized countries (5 to 10% of the European population will experience an episode in their lifetime), renal colic is a syndrome which manifests itself by…
Intercostal pain: multiple causes
From the organic cause which can be extremely serious (myocardial infarction) to simple muscle contracture, intercostal pain is intense and can have very varied origins. Different traumas, pregnancy, stress or…
Be careful when using antidepressants!
Antidepressant drugs, first developed in the late 1950s, are briefly used to regulate hormones in the brain. In other words, antidepressants are used to change the disturbed balance and to…
“Tomorrow, surgical robots will be fully autonomous like cars”
Scanners and MRIs, which cost several million euros each, are often inaccessible to developing countries. IRCAD, known worldwide in surgical robotics, is working on a low-cost ultrasound machine capable of…
Telethon: how does the principle of donation work?
On December 3 and 4, the 35e edition of the Telethon. Launched in 1987, this charitable program, well known to the general public, aims to defeat rare genetic diseases. You…
This living 3D ink could revolutionize medicine and the conquest of space
Researchers have succeeded in creating a living ink for 3D printing by reprogramming E. coli bacteria. This bio-ink could produce drugs or create self-healing building materials. You will also be…
Blood vessel thrombosis: what is it?
A thrombosis corresponds to training pathological of a blood clot in artery (thrombosis arterial) or vein (vein thrombosis). It arises during a deregulation of the mechanisms of hemostasis that help…
Endometriosis: recommendations from the Academy of Medicine for better management
News Posted on 11/15/2021 2 min read The Academy of Medicine delivers its recommendations for improving the diagnostic timeframe for endometriosis and better informing women affected by the risks associated…
7 innovations in optics for eye health
Serious diseases or common vision defects, the eyes are often affected by failures. Anti-color blindness glasses or falling asleep at the wheel, artificial cornea or gene therapy, here are the…
Aesthetic medicine: how not to get the wrong practitioner?
How to find the doctor to whom to confide his face without hesitation? In the age of social networks, what is the best way to choose the doctor, dermatologist or…