Prolapse: 5 easy to spot signs
The symptoms of prolapse, also called organ descent, are easy to spot and require a quick consultation with a gynecologist ...
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Woman survives five cancers with 11 fewer organs
Gayle Dean, a 72-year-old Australian, survived 5 cancers and the removal of 11 organs. THE ESSENTIAL Gayle is a five-time ...
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To save more children, “we need pediatric organ donations”
The Biomedicine Agency warns of the decline in organ donations intended for children. THE ESSENTIAL In France, many babies and ...
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It is possible to know which of our organs will fail
A blood test helps assess aging and the risk of organ failure: which could ultimately help predict a person's risk ...
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Liver: liver cells age differently depending on their location
German scientists have shown that mouse liver cells age differently depending on which part of the organ they are located. ...
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Alcohol: excessive consumption is linked to the presence of fat around the organs
Drinking too much alcohol can cause fat to build up around the heart and liver. THE ESSENTIAL Heavy drinking and ...
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Exclusome: discovery of a new “mini-organ”
Researchers have just discovered a new organ, called “exclusome”. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have just discovered a new organ, called “exclusome”. ...
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Long Covid: a third of patients have abnormalities in several organs
Patients who have been hospitalized for Covid-19 have abnormalities in several organs five months after infection, according to a new ...
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Long Covid: two new avenues could explain the persistence of symptoms
Long Covid could be due to after-effects on various organs or to neurological damage to the brain. THE ESSENTIAL A ...
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Organ donation: a summary of the 2022-2026 departmental plan
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Organs repaired using 3D printing
More and more organs are being replaced by prostheses made by 3D printing. THE ESSENTIAL 3D printed organs have made ...
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Organ donation: only 47% of French people have transmitted their position to their relatives
© Shutterstock / irinabdw“If something happens to me, I would like my organs to be donated to someone who needs ...
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Covid-19 could accelerate organ aging
According to a new study, contamination with Covid-19 could accelerate the aging of certain organs by three to four years. ...
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Scientists have managed to restore the organic functions of dead pigs
Researchers have developed a novel perfusion system to preserve the organic functions of pigs for transplantation or resuscitation after stroke ...
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A successful rejuvenation treatment on a liver poised to revolutionize transplants
For the first time, a human liver has been processed in a machine and then successfully transplanted. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Throughout our lives, our liver stays the same age: three years!
German scientists have discovered that the liver remains young, regardless of the age of the person, thanks to the regeneration ...
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This gene helps prevent doomed kidney transplants
While many patients reject their kidney transplant without anyone understanding why, a major genetic incompatibility between organ donors and recipients ...
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The forgotten organ that guarantees healthy pregnancies
A small gland, the thymus, hidden behind the sternum, helps prevent miscarriages and diabetes in pregnant women. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Organ broken? Then we make a new one
Special stem cells can grow into organs Replacing old worn out organs with new ones to grow from stem cells ...
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Organ donation: more transplants, but still more requests
© ThinkstockEvery day, 15 organ transplants are performed in France. This result, taken from the report "Organ donations and transplants, ...
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Tinder embarks on organ donor recruitment
© ThinkstockHow to educate young people about organ donation ? By a tool used by many of them: Tinder. The ...
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Organ donation: transplant recipients pose for a retro calendar
© Geoff RobinsonThe organ transplant remains the only therapeutic outcome for most diseases in which the loss of the function ...
Read moreProlapse: 5 misconceptions about organ descent
© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© ShutterstockWhat is a prolapse?If it were an object, the perineum would be a hammock. A ...
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Organ donation is not automatic, for the Order of Physicians
© istockA category no. In a press release dated April 27, the Order of Physicians vetoed organ harvesting from a ...
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Organ donation authorized without the consent of the family
© ThinkstockFaced with the shortage of transplants which left 19,000 people waiting (9,000 in 1997), the deputies slightly rewrote an ...
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Organ donation: the number of donors increased in 2013
In 2013, the number of organ transplants in France stood at 5,115. This is an increase of 1.8% compared to ...
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Organ donation: not enough grafts available
© iStockPhotosEvery June 22 is the National Day of Reflection on Organ Donation and Transplantation and of Donor Recognition. This ...
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Organ donation in the United States facilitated by opioid addiction
© iStockPhotosIn the United States as in Canada, the number of deaths caused by overdose of pain medication commonly prescribed ...
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Organ donation: no pain, still anesthesia
How can you be sure that someone who is brain dead cannot feel pain? And why does a donor actually ...
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National Organ Donation Day: Has the Crisis Had an Impact?
June 22 is National Organ Donation and Transplant Day. This is an opportunity for the Biomedicine Agency to take stock, ...
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