In Ile-de-France, 10,000 people are unaware of having HIV, an Australian doctor is developing an implant to fill the addictive lack and teleconsultation reduces the waiting time to see an allergist. Here is the main news.
HIV: in Ile-de-France, 10,000 people do not know they are infected
In Ile-de-France, 10,000 people are said to be living with the AIDS virus in knowledge. In addition to depriving themselves of effective treatment, they could therefore spread the disease without their knowledge. This is why, for the first time, the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Ile-de-France launched from June 11 to 15 a regional week of screening for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In fact, the Regional Coordination for the Fight against HIV Infection has opened around thirty free Centers for Information, Screening and Diagnosis (CeGIDD), present in Ile-de-France (the list is available on the ARS website). Because unfortunately, at present, many people are still unaware that there are anonymous and free centers that also accept minors. To learn more, click here.
Opioid crisis: an Australian doctor is developing an implant to fill the gap
“I don’t succeed with everyone. But I try”. For twenty years, Dr. George O’Neil, a 70-year-old Australian, has been struggling as best he can against the opioid crisis by grafting an implant of his invention to the thousands of drug addicts who come to see him in his clinic south of Perth. One problem, however, and not the least: if it may be legal, this intervention, based on naltrexone, a drug created by O’Neil himself, is not authorized in Australia. In a report published on June 6, the New York Times recounts the doctor’s fight, currently in competition with an American company to introduce his device in the United States. Specifically, the implant in question delivers naltrexone, a drug that blocks the effects of opioids in the stomach of patients for months, cutting off any desire to use drugs. We tell you more in our article.
Allergies: teleconsultation reduces the waiting time to see a specialist
For those who suffer from allergies, teleconsultation is a good option, according to a new study. In particular, this makes it possible to reduce the time for visits to allergists, which are often long to obtain. “Even when a consultation with a specialist is ultimately necessary, a prior online teleconsultation provides valuable information about the patient – history, diagnosis, previous treatments – which can make the appointment with the allergist more productive,” note the authors. study authors. Their conclusions are based on the analysis of 300 teleconsultations made in 2016 and 2018. 60% resulted in a consultation with the allergist. To read more click here.
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