prospectsnap.com Reading time: 2 mins Summer is mosquito season. Yet, although I spend most of mine in the forests of northern Wisconsin (USA), I manage to return home unscathed. Not everyone is so lucky, because lo and behold, mosquitoes have their preferences. But why do they sting some people more than others? We must first talk … Read more
Sleep apnea is a disorder that results in poor sleep quality due to uncontrollable pauses in breathing, shallow breathing during sleep, and sudden jerky awakenings. During the night, a person with sleep apnea can stop breathing up to 30 times per hour, often for very brief moments and without the person being aware of it. … Read more
Lhe name of the monkey pox virus should be changed, because it is considered “stigmatizing” by the municipality of New York, which asked the World Health Organization to think about a new name. The intention is to promote patient care and promote screening for this disease. Indeed, people who are infected or likely to be … Read more
Are you expecting a happy event and can’t wait to find out if you are going to welcome a little boy or a little girl? It is possible to know the sex of the future baby before the second trimester ultrasound by knowing how to interpret the signs. When the result confirming that you are … Read more
By Anne Prigent Posted yesterday at 7:38 p.m., Update 4 hours ago The Mediterranean diet favoring, in particular, fish, vegetables and olive oil, has a protective effect against anxiety and depression. Anton – stock.adobe.com DECRYPTION – Psychonutrition studies the growing links between mental health and diet. War in Ukraine, climate change, risk of a new … Read more
Physical activity can slow the aging process and is associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality in older adults. Conversely, chronic diseases and age-related changes in exercise capacity may prevent older people from achieving recommended levels of physical activity. A new study in people aged 85 and over shows that walking at least an … Read more
The scenarios and associated public health intervention priorities established by ECDC at the end of this summer 2022 provide a potential framework for future scenarios with the aim of defining global strategic objectives and anti-Covid-19 management actions, under several possible scenarios. “SARS-CoV-2 is here to stay, given continued high levels of viral circulation and the … Read more
Brigitte Autran, at her home, in Paris, on August 26, 2022. LEA CRESPI FOR “THE WORLD” On August 17, immunologist Brigitte Autran, HIV specialist, former practitioner at the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital and professor emeritus at Sorbonne-University, was appointed head of the new risk monitoring and anticipation committee. health, responsible for replacing the Scientific Council and the … Read more
Thai authorities have advised people to watch out for diseases such as dengue fever, hand-foot-mouth syndrome and other potential illnesses that may intensify during the rainy season. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul urged people to seek immediate medical attention if they have a high fever for more than two days, and especially if they develop … Read more
the essential How are the adverse effects of Covid-19 vaccines determined? Should we fear new ones with the most recent serums? Answers with Jean-Louis Montastruc, professor of medical pharmacology at the Toulouse University Hospital. More than a year and a half after the first vaccines against Covid-19 were put on the market, what do we … Read more