New drug could be effective in treating epilepsy’s most feared complication
US researchers have suggested a new drug could be considered to stop status epilepticus, a serious complication of epilepsy. THE ...
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Heart surgery: women more likely to die from a complication
Women are more likely to die from a post-operative complication after undergoing heart surgery than men, according to a new ...
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Pregnancy: being overweight is a factor of complications regardless of the country of origin
Excess weight is a source of complications during pregnancy and childbirth regardless of the mother-to-be's country of origin, according to ...
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How can a sunburn get worse?
A sunburn burn can become worse if proper steps are not taken to treat and care for it. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Obesity: Allurion gastric balloons suspended by ANSM
The ANSM has suspended the marketing of Allurion gastric balloons, non-surgical devices designed to help obese people lose weight. THE ...
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HAS: “fluoroquinolones can cause serious complications”
Following an alert, the taking of fluoroquinolone class antibiotics was studied by the High Authority for Health (HAS). THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Obesity: warning about the risks of complications with certain gastric balloons
The French Medicines Safety Agency (ANSM) issued a warning on the risks of serious complications with Allurion gastric balloons on ...
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Type 2 Diabetes: How You Sleep May Affect Possible Complications
People recently diagnosed with diabetes and having short or long sleep duration are more likely to suffer from microvascular diseases. ...
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Water birth: is it safe?
For women with low-risk pregnancies, giving birth in water does not increase the risk of complications. THE ESSENTIAL In women ...
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Epidural is linked to a reduction in serious complications after childbirth
Sepsis, heart attack... Epidurals have been associated with a 35% reduction in the relative risk of serious complications after childbirth. ...
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Diabetes: men have more complications than women
Diabetes can cause many health problems, especially in men. THE ESSENTIAL Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by excess sugar ...
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Pregnancy: serious complications increase the risk of premature death later
Pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia have increased mortality risks for many years after giving birth. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Cosmetic surgery: 1 in 8 patients has chronic post-operative pain
A Norwegian scientific study reveals that one in eight people suffer from chronic pain after having cosmetic surgery. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Ozempic: she will suffer from diarrhea for life because of the drug
Several users of Ozempic have filed complaints against its manufacturer due to complications caused by the anti-diabetes drug, also used ...
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Childbirth: 9 common postpartum complications
More than a third of women experience lasting health problems after giving birth, WHO warns. THE ESSENTIAL At least 40 ...
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Endometriosis: more complications after a hysterectomy
A study confirms that endometriosis is responsible for more complications during and after removal of the uterus (hysterectomy). THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Surgery: walking 7,500 steps per day before an operation reduces complications
A study finds that walking more than 7,500 steps per day before surgery can cut the risk of postoperative complications ...
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How dangerous can the flu be?
Potential complications linked to the flu tend to be underestimated in healthy people, according to Dr. Kristin Englund, infectious diseases ...
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Measles epidemic in a college: how to recognize the disease?
Eleven children from the same school were infected with measles. Very contagious, the disease can cause serious complications. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Surgery: fewer complications in patients operated on by women
To get better results after surgery, one should have the operation done by a woman, as she would be more ...
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Stroke: complications during pregnancy increase the risk
Women who have experienced complications during their pregnancies are at greater risk of developing a stroke later in life. THE ...
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Covid-19: infection increases the risk of diabetes
People who have contracted Covid-19 have a higher risk of developing diabetes, according to a study published in JAMA Network. ...
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Lump in the breast: she feared cancer, it was a diabetic mastopathy
A case of diabetic mastopathy has been identified in a hospital in China. This complication occurs when diabetes is poorly ...
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Anti-inflammatories: beware of serious infectious complications, warns the ANSM
The ANSM warns about the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the event of pain or fever, which can ...
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Scoliosis: “Cases in children worsened after confinements”
The orthoprosthetist, Lydie Journoud, explains how to detect and monitor scoliosis, which affects 5% of children in France, in order ...
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Pregnancy: complications linked to a greater risk of heart disease
Women who experience complications during pregnancy have a higher long-term risk of developing ischemic heart disease, a heart disease, according ...
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Pregnancy: suffering from migraine increases the risk of complications
Suffering from migraine increases the risk of having a complication during pregnancy, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL Women ...
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Covid-19: serious complications can damage lung tissue
Pulmonary fibrosis can be one of the complications of a Covid-19 infection. It is then more aggressive and evolves more ...
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Diabetes: 10 habits to adopt to reduce the risk of complications
A few habit changes can have a big impact and significantly reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications. THE ESSENTIAL According ...
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Thrombosis: the 3 signs that should alert you
Thrombosis is manifested by the formation of a blood clot in a vein. This condition must be treated quickly to ...
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