Stephanie Lavaud

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Allergic Contact Dermatitis: New Culprits

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: December 19, 2024

The patient’s occupation is an important factor, as certain professions, such as hairdressing, healthcare, or beauty therapy, are known to trigger ...

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How Effective Is the High-Dose Flu Vaccine in Older Adults?

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: October 22, 2024

The first evaluation of the high-dose flu vaccine’s effectiveness in France showed a 25% reduction in hospitalizations, consistent with existing da...

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Postoperative Chronic Pain: Experts Urge Better Recognition

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: October 17, 2024

It is important to mobilize general practitioners to “detect patients sliding toward opioid overconsumption” and refer them to the appropriate care...

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Can a Blood Test Diagnose Depression and Bipolar Disorder?

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: April 16, 2024

Blood test purports to help in determining diagnosis between two conditions with similar symptoms: bipolar disorder and depression.

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Surveillance for 21 Possible Effects of Endocrine Disruptors

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: January 31, 2024

French public health agency classified 21 health effects as a priority for surveillance, including metabolic, reproductive effects.

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Researchers Uncover Nanoplastics in Water Bottles

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: January 22, 2024

Nanoplastics, which can impact multiple organs, have been found in plastic water bottles.

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Delayed introduction of allergens increases allergy risk

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: August 23, 2023

The findings confirm the importance of not delaying the introduction of major food allergens to prevent the occurrence of childhood allergic diseas...

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On the trail of a new vaccine for Lyme disease

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: August 18, 2023

“This is a key piece of data that opens the door to one day having an innovative vaccination strategy aimed at perturbing the microbiota of the vec...

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Musculoskeletal disorders prevalent in orchestra musicians

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: April 27, 2023

Elite musicians usually only have their general practitioner to approach about musculoskeletal pain – and that’s assuming the musician even re...

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Myocardial infarction in women younger than 50: Lessons to learn

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: September 14, 2022

“Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in women, killing seven times more than breast cancer,” notes Dr. Manzo-Silberman.

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Langya, a new zoonotic virus, detected in China

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: August 26, 2022

Chinese researchers identified 35 people infected with a new animal virus in eastern China.

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Early menopause linked with increased risk of heart problems

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: August 26, 2022

A study of more than 1.4 million women revealed that the younger the age at menopause, the higher the risk of heart failure and atrial fibrillation...

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Immune response may explain brain damage after COVID-19

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: July 25, 2022

Antibodies appear involved in an attack on the cells lining the brain’s blood vessels.

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Cases of hepatitis of unknown origin in children raise alarm

Author:: Stephanie Lavaud

Publish date: May 2, 2022

More than 80 cases have been reported overall, raising fears of an epidemic.