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 […]
On the occasion of the world heart day, Inserm offers a selection of researchers available to answer your questions on the latest studies. Photo:
World Contraception Day takes place each year on 26 September. It aims to increase awareness about the different means of contraception (coil, pill, condom, etc.) so as to limit the number of unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and particularly AIDS. The French Contraception Agency is responsible for the day in […]
The 20th World Alzheimer’s Day is to be held on 21 September 2013. The main aim of this international day is to reflect on ways to improve the quality of life of patients and carers. Today, over 850,000 people are living with this disease. This day was the occasion for the Alzheimer Foundation, hosted by […]
The International Association for the Prevention of Suicide is working with WHO to hold this World Prevention Day to raise awareness about the number of lives lost due to suicide. Decreasing the number of suicides is a major public health issue which is part of a wider aim to reduce early mortality (mortality before the […]
The idea of a World Blood Donor Day was launched at the 58th session of the World Health Assembly, which includes all the members of the WHO (World Health Organization). On this occasion, the countries undertook to support volunteer blood donations that are given voluntarily, gratis and anonymously. This World event will be held every […]
Diabetes awareness week takes place from June 3rd to 9th in France. Have the opportunity to talk with our specialists. What’s on with researches? For more information: Pascal FERRE, Inserm research director at the Inserm Unit called « Nutritional and Metabolic Pathologies: obesity and diabetes”, at the Centre des Cordeliers. François Pattou, Inserm Unit 859 «Diabetes […]
Malaria is a parasitical disease transmitted by mosquitoes and is potentially fatal. Climatic conditions play an important role in the transmission of this parasite, which affects the prevalence and survival of mosquitoes. Malaria starts with a fever that may be accompanied by headaches, muscular pains and vomiting. (with a margin of uncertainty of between 490,000 […]
Parkinson’s disease Day was held on 12 April; about 100,000 people in France suffer from it. Parkinson’s disease was described for the first time by James Parkinson in 1817; it is a degenerative condition, often of unknown origin. The disease mainly affects people aged over 60. The first symptoms for diagnosing the illness are a […]
The natural loss of hearing with age is no longer a secret today. The sixteenth “National Hearing Day” is aimed especially at the elderly. Retaining one’s hearing ability, by any means whatsoever, appears to be a new way of Aging Well. In the context of its citizens’ lectures, INSERM arranged a session on Thursday 14 […]
For the 16th National Suicide Prevention Days, if you want to find out more about suicide-related mortality in France, Inserm’s researchers can answer your questions. [break]Photo:
