Hay fever in children

March 12th, 2010

If a child under hay fever, the parents should have an eye on the pollen forecast. Because they can recognize when the pollen count is low and their childrend best players out, says the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA). That is, for example, in calm weather and after rain the case. In rural areas, the pollen concentration is highest in the morning, in cities in the evening hours. This should be observed at home with air. The child plays outside, then it changes his clothes [more]

Vancouver hosts the Winter Paralympics

March 12th, 2010

The Paralympic Winter Games open in Vancouver today. Until March 21, 600 athletes in the world from 40 nations will compete in five disciplines. For its part, the French delegation is mainly involved in three competitions: Alpine skiing, cross country skiing and biathlon. For ten days, thees French athletes will be measured on the slopes of Whistler to international sizes of downhill skiing or biathlon with the aim to maintain France in the top ten nations. The competitions will be [more]

Measles has increased in 2009 in France

March 12th, 2010

An effective vaccine against measles is available to registered immunization schedule and reimbursed in France. Yet this disease is increasing, with 1 526 cases reported in 2009, more than double that in 2008, according to a report by the National Institute of Health Surveillance (VS). Why such a resurgence? align: justify "> InVS recalls that in 2005 a national plan for measles elimination has been established with the aim to vaccinate at least 95% of children age 2 years. It is [more]

Heart attack, high blood pressure

March 12th, 2010

An excessively high blood pressure often leads immediately noticeable symptoms. In the long term but it can have fatal consequences, warns the German Heart Foundation in Frankfurt. It should therefore be measured from a young age in regularly to Folgesch to avoid. This heart attack, heart failure, stroke, blood flow in the legs, kidney failure include orlindung.html "> blindness. Good time for measurements at least once at school, in adolescence and early adulthood. From 30 Age [more]

The sexuality of older people reveal differences between men and women

March 12th, 2010

At age 55, men can expect to maintain sexual activity at least 15 years while for women this age, this period would only last 11 years, according to a study by researchers at the University of Chicago and published by the British Medical Journal. Men in good health at age 55 might even have a bonus trifle of 5 to 7 years, whereas for healthy women, the rab 'would be 3 to 6 years.xt-align: justify "/> The researchers studied the results of two major surveys include respectively a [more]

Week Information on Mental Health: how to avoid the stigma?

March 12th, 2010

From March 15 to 21 held the 21st Week of Information on Mental Health. This event, which addresses the general public in the form of information events and discussions with professionals, patients and their relatives, is placed this year under the theme "Mental Health: how to speak without stigmatizing?". Indeed, prejudice still have a hard time in France … 0 "src =" images / SISM.jpg "alt =" "title =""/> The continuing stigma of [more]

Own diet is not enough for many

March 12th, 2010

A quarter of Germans hold their own diet does not seem to nutrient-rich enough. A survey by the GfK market research Nuremberg that 24.7 percent eat in a dayng / nahrungsergaenzungsmittel.html "> nutritional supplement. The proportion of women with 27.6 percent is slightly higher than in males (21.6). Were surveyed 1942 people aged 14 years, including 1,000 women. In the elderly is taking even more pronounced: of the 60 – to 69-year-olds taking almost one third (29.1 [more]

Own diet is not enough for many

March 12th, 2010

A quarter of Germans hold their own diet does not seem to nutrient-rich enough. A survey by the GfK market research Nuremberg that 24.7 percent eat in a dayng / nahrungsergaenzungsmittel.html "> nutritional supplement. The proportion of women with 27.6 percent is slightly higher than in males (21.6). Were surveyed 1942 people aged 14 years, including 1,000 women. In the elderly is taking even more pronounced: of the 60 – to 69-year-olds taking almost one third (29.1 [more]

Kidney cancer: 2-year survival earned in 4 years of medical progress

March 12th, 2010

There are in France, about 9 000 new cases per year of kidney cancer. Her care has changed considerably in recent years since the arrival of a new class of drugs: anti-angiogenic. These drugs have helped make a real leap forward in the treatment of metastatic kidney cancer, extending survival and overall survival without relapse. To mark the World Day (11 March 2010), the Pfizer France and the Association for Research on Kidney Tumors (Artur) wanted to raise public awareness to this cancer [more]

Pompe disease brought to the screen by Harrison Ford

March 12th, 2010

Produced and starring Harrison Ford, "exceptional measure" based on a narrative history of the discovery of the treatment of Pompe disease. This film is a screen adaptation of the book by Geeta Anand, "The Cure". Its output in France, March 17, 2010, aroused new interest in this rare and debilitating disease. ovies.fr / player / export / CineMovie-player.swf "type =" application / x-shockwave-flash "> Exceptional TRAILER published by"> [more]

Drugs do not simply mix into their food

March 11th, 2010

Many parents mix medicines for children in his food – this trick is not always useful. Particularly in young children, some herbs can in Verbindung lead to interactions with food, warns the Pharmacists Bremen. Therefore, before the doctor or pharmacist should be asked. This also applies to the administration of prescription drugs – the wrong dose can contribute to children is also harmful. The individual votes of the drug on appeal, weight and age of the child can make only [more]

Drugs do not simply mix into their food

March 11th, 2010

Many parents mix medicines for children in his food – this trick is not always useful. Particularly in young children, some herbs can in Verbindung lead to interactions with food, warns the Pharmacists Bremen. Therefore, before the doctor or pharmacist should be asked. This also applies to the administration of prescription drugs – the wrong dose can contribute to children is also harmful. The individual votes of the drug on appeal, weight and age of the child can make only [more]