Vital parameters: the position of the body impacts their precision
The accuracy of vital parameters, such as heart rate or blood pressure, depend on the position of the body when ...
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Osteoporosis: the importance of osteodensitometry for screening and monitoring
Osteodensitometry is the examination which makes it possible to establish the diagnosis of osteoporosis, by measuring the bone density. Essential ...
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A new exam for children aged 6 from 2025
From January 1, 2025, a compulsory medical examination will be introduced for children aged 6. THE ESSENTIAL The objective of ...
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Dementia: your eyes can reveal it 12 years before symptoms
Impaired visual sensitivity can predict dementia 12 years before symptoms and diagnosis, according to a new study led by Loughborough ...
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Osteoporosis: you must ask for screening!
Osteoporosis is a silent bone disease, often discovered after an initial fracture. However, a simple test, but little used, can ...
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Are you going to have an MRI exam? Attention, there is a garment to avoid absolutely!
© shutterstockMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a common medical examination, based on the use of electromagnetic fields.In order for the ...
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To avoid stress during exams, eat nuts
The exams are approaching and the stress is mounting? The solution: eat nuts. According to research from the University of ...
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Ultrasounds: soon portable examinations carried out at home?
American researchers have created an adhesive patch capable of reproducing ultrasound images. A device that can provide continuous ultrasound imaging ...
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Osteoporosis: how to preserve the spine?
How to preserve your spine when you suffer from osteoporosis? What exam(s) should I do? THE ESSENTIAL 39% of women ...
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Alzheimer’s: would you take this test to find out if you are at risk?
Would you do this test to find out if you are at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease? THE ESSENTIAL Alzheimer's ...
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Different blood pressure between the two arms: a bad omen!
This difference can be a sign of a risk of heart attack, stroke and death. THE ESSENTIAL The difference in ...
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Atrial fibrillation: “We do not give treatment until the disease is confirmed by an electrocardiogram”
The diagnosis of atrial fibrillation is made by an electrocardiogram. This heart rhythm disturbance which increases the risk of stroke ...
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Osteoporosis: bone densitometry, instructions for use
Although it is particularly difficult to diagnose osteoporosis, it is possible to detect it by bone densitometry. Reliable, fast, little ...
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Colonoscopy at 50: Will Smith sets an example in video
Colonoscopy, which detects the risk of colon cancer, is strongly recommended for anyone over the age of 50. To support ...
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Gastroscopy: how is the examination carried out?
Gastroscopy is a widely practiced examination in France. Most often performed under general anesthesia, it is risk-free and only lasts ...
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Teenage suicide caused by exam stress
The stress of exams is often the cause of suicide among adolescents, who are a majority to find the most ...
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Chest pain: this non-invasive exam reduces mortality
Computed tomography coronography is a non-invasive medical examination that takes pictures of the moving heart and large vessels. She diagnoses ...
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Listening to the credits of Star Wars makes colonoscopies easier (and it’s proven)
Australian researchers have made a more than astonishing discovery. A doctor who listens to the Star Wars credits during a ...
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Scanner or MRI, staggering progress, but which one to choose?
MRI and CT scans are now almost part of the popular language. We speak a bit quickly of "radio" ... ...
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Colon cancer: colonoscopy is becoming a routine exam
In 2011, 1.28 million colonoscopies were performed in France, including 6 out of 10 among the population aged 50-74. In ...
Read moreValerian supplements: more than half failed the exam!
Aug 22, 2001 - Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is generally used to promote and improve sleep. It can be taken as ...
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