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As you know, our relatively poor knowledge of the Zika virus presents a series of challenges for R&D.  However, I am pleased to say that, based on our experience with R&D during the West Africa Ebola epidemic, WHO’s R&D response is proceeding very quickly for Zika.

After Ebola, WHO began to draw up a master plan for R&D to both prepare for health emergencies and to be able to mount...

VIENT DE PARAÎTRE, dans la collection Document de travail, Série Études et recherche, n°134 février 2016


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Sous la coordination de Fanny Mikol, avec Muriel Barlet et Claire Marbot




À l’occasion de la Grande...

Biofeedback – A recent abdominal surgery or injury could have serious, long-term effects on a person’s breathing and lead to chronic illness. When recovering from surgery or injury to the abdomen, it is instinctual for people to breath in a more shallow manner so as not create discomfort or for fear they may even disrupt the healing process (e.g., open a stitch or staple). Prolonged...

The risk of babies born with microcephaly has raised understandable concerns among women including those who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. There are many unknowns regarding the possible causes of microcephaly. Until we have more answers, there are ways that women can protect themselves from Zika infection.


Should pregnant women be concerned about Zika virus...

Sana'a, 10 February 2016 — Following months of blocked access to Taiz City, Yemen, and in response to mounting emergency health needs, the World Health Organization (WHO) has successfully delivered more than 20 tonnes of life-saving medicines and medical supplies. These medical supplies are critical to meet the most urgent needs in a city where more than 200 000 people continue to live...

Synthèse

Les visites pour grippe/syndrome grippal sont en forte augmentation cette semaine dans toutes les classes d'âge. Quasiment toutes les régions sont concernées par l'épidémie.

Les visites pour gastroentérite sont en baisse dans toutes les classes d'âge par rapport à la semaine précédente avec des valeurs comparables aux 2 années précédentes.

Les autres indicateurs...

Paul Goupil, journaliste à Ouest-France, a enquêté entre 2013 et 2015 sur le territoire breton. Il a rencontré les acteurs de la délicate et indispensable mutation en cours : la relève des médecins généralistes. "Qui va nous soigner, lorsque le docteur prendra sa retraire ? Il n'a pas trouvé de remplaçant..." peut-on entendre dans de trop nombreuses salles d'attente.



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Fremont, California - Verseon Corporation (AIM: VSN) will present a poster featuring new data for several promising oral anticoagulant drug candidates on February 25th at the 3rd International Conference on Heart & Brain (ICHB) in Paris. Verseon’s candidates represent a novel class of highly selective direct thrombin inhibitors (DTIs) with superior preclinical bleeding risk profiles when...

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