Diabetes mellitus is characterised by a permanently high level of blood sugar. There are two types, known as type 1 (once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes) and type 2 (formerly noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes, which concerns 90% of diabetics). World Diabetes Day, launched in 2011, will be held on Thursday […]
Each year, pneumonia kills more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined (according to the UN, 1.2 million children under 5 die of pneumonia each year). Rapid noting of symptoms and quick treatment would avoid many infant deaths. For this World Day, the UN calls upon people to unite against pneumonia, the “leading child killer”. Pneumonia, […]
We already know the importance of a healthy mouth and teeth to prevent tooth decay and avoid gum inflammation. The American researchers showed that the damage done by bacteria is not mainly in the mouth, but spreads throughout the body, deteriorating artery walls. The study, carried out over 3 years on 420 people with an […]
This Tuesday, environmentalists denounced the various forms of pollution caused by human activity which today threatens the health of millions of people. A list of the ten most polluted places in the world was published. According to the AFP and experts on the question, based on studies carried out in 49 countries, the 10 sites […]
A stroke or cerebrovascular accident occurs when blood stops flowing in the brain, caused by a burst blood vessel or clotting. When brain tissue has no oxygen, it quickly deteriorates and can lead to irreversible damage and even sudden death. World Stroke Day, co-organised by the French Neurovascular Society, highlights the importance of recognising the […]
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a specialised agency of the World Health Organization, announced on Thursday that it classified outdoor air everywhere in the world as carcinogenic. Several experts met in Lyon, France, to analyse studies on thousands of men and women followed over several decades. For the moment, the results have not […]
World Menopause Day organised on Friday 18 October by WHO calls on all nations to make post-menopausal health a priority in research and public health. Menopause is defined as the end of a woman’s reproductive period. Menopause causes dramatic changes in the emotional and physical life of women. It usually begins at around fifty. The […]
Huntington’s is a hereditary disease causing neurodegenerescence in adults who have the particular genetic defect. People with Huntingdon’s gradually develop psychiatric symptoms (depression, aggressiveness, agitation, etc.), cognitive disorders (loss of memory, confusion, etc.) and problems with movement such as balance, speech, swallowing etc. In France, it is estimated that 6,000 people have Huntington’s disease (and […]
The Nobel Prize of physiology or medicine 2013 is awarded to James Rothman, Randy Shekman et Thomas Südhof for their work about vesicular transport in cells. Comments available on our twitter account : @Insermlive Read the press release. See the image.
Energy drinks are intended to replenish energy. In France, over 40 million litres of energy drinks are consumed each year. They are fortified with many organic stimulants such as caffeine, taurine, vitamins, etc. According to a report made public on Tuesday 2 October by the French National Agency of Health and Safety (Anses), these drinks […]
Today the French Health Minister announced that an official site https://medicaments.gouv.fr had gone online listing “scientific and administrative data on treatments and good practice in the use of health products”. The public medicine database is available for the general public and healthcare professionals to access data and reference documents on marketed drugs or drugs that […]
