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By Ana Espino | Published on March 11, 2026 | 3 min read
Zika virus (ZIKV), an arbovirus primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti, caused a major epidemic in Latin America between 2015 and 2018, with more than 500,000 reported cases and an unexpected rise in congenital malformations, particularly microcephaly.
Since 2017, global incidence has declined. However, the virus rema...
Zika virus (ZIKV), an arbovirus primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti, caused a major epidemic in Latin America between 2015 and 2018, with more than 500,000 reported cases and an unexpected rise in congenital malformations, particularly microcephaly.
Since 2017, global incidence has declined. However, the virus rema...
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Elodie Vaz | Published on March 11, 2026 | 3 min read
Colorectal cancer remains a major challenge in oncology. Immunotherapies targeting immune checkpoints have transformed the management of many tumors, but their effectiveness in this disease remains limited.
Most patients present with so-called microsatellite-stable tumors, which are poorly responsive to treatments...
Colorectal cancer remains a major challenge in oncology. Immunotherapies targeting immune checkpoints have transformed the management of many tumors, but their effectiveness in this disease remains limited.
Most patients present with so-called microsatellite-stable tumors, which are poorly responsive to treatments...
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By Ana Espino | Published on March 11, 2026 | 3 min read
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for nearly 10% of all cancers. Despite the effectiveness of screening with fecal immunochemical tests and colonoscopy, diagnosis and monitoring still rely largely on invasive techniques that can be burdensome for patients.
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for nearly 10% of all cancers. Despite the effectiveness of screening with fecal immunochemical tests and colonoscopy, diagnosis and monitoring still rely largely on invasive techniques that can be burdensome for patients.
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2026-03-10
Algodystrophy: underestimated, under-recognized and undertreated conditions
General Medicine
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Elodie Vaz | Published on March 10, 2026 | 3 min read
Long relegated to the status of a rare complication, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) remains a largely underestimated condition. Yet its consequences can be major. The disorder is characterized by persistent and disabling pain, most often affecting the limbs: wrist, shoulder, foot, or knee. It frequently o...
Long relegated to the status of a rare complication, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) remains a largely underestimated condition. Yet its consequences can be major. The disorder is characterized by persistent and disabling pain, most often affecting the limbs: wrist, shoulder, foot, or knee. It frequently o...
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By Ana Espino | Published on March 10, 2026 | 3 min read
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide, despite major advances in surgery, chemotherapy, and targeted therapies. Improvements in diagnostic strategies and the introduction of modern therapeutic combinations have increased survival, particularly in metastatic disease. How...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide, despite major advances in surgery, chemotherapy, and targeted therapies. Improvements in diagnostic strategies and the introduction of modern therapeutic combinations have increased survival, particularly in metastatic disease. How...
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2026-03-09
Oncology
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Elodie Vaz | Published on March 9, 2026 | 3 min read
With nearly 60,000 new cases each year in France, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality. One in six men over the age of 60 is affected. Although the prognosis of localized disease is often favorable, treatment remains associated, from the patient’s perspecti...
With nearly 60,000 new cases each year in France, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality. One in six men over the age of 60 is affected. Although the prognosis of localized disease is often favorable, treatment remains associated, from the patient’s perspecti...
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2026-03-09
High-grade astrocytoma: combining two treatments opens a new therapeutic avenue
Neurosurgery
By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 9, 2026 | 3 min read
High-grade astrocytoma, which includes glioblastoma, is among the most aggressive brain tumors. Its rapid growth and strong tendency to recur after surgical resection make it a disease with a poor prognosis. In the event of recurrence, median survival is generally only four to five months.
While immune checkpo...
High-grade astrocytoma, which includes glioblastoma, is among the most aggressive brain tumors. Its rapid growth and strong tendency to recur after surgical resection make it a disease with a poor prognosis. In the event of recurrence, median survival is generally only four to five months.
While immune checkpo...
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2026-03-09
Neurology
By Carolina Lima | Published on March 9, 2026 | 3 min read
Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) remains one of the most complex and devastating conditions in medicine. Even with advances in emergency care, neurosurgery and rehabilitation, motor recovery in patients with complete SCI (AIS A) is extremely uncommon. Historical data consistently show that fewer than 15% of the...
Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) remains one of the most complex and devastating conditions in medicine. Even with advances in emergency care, neurosurgery and rehabilitation, motor recovery in patients with complete SCI (AIS A) is extremely uncommon. Historical data consistently show that fewer than 15% of the...
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2026-03-08
Less plaque, but not less risk: a female paradox in coronary artery disease
Cardiology and Vascular Medicine
By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 8, 2026 | 3 min read
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide. According to the American Heart Association’s 2026 statistics, they caused 433,254 deaths among women, accounting for 47.3% of all cardiovascular deaths.
Coronary artery disease is primarily driv...
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide. According to the American Heart Association’s 2026 statistics, they caused 433,254 deaths among women, accounting for 47.3% of all cardiovascular deaths.
Coronary artery disease is primarily driv...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 6, 2026 | 3 min read
Sleep apnea affects nearly one billion people worldwide. This condition is characterized by repeated interruptions of breathing during the night, leading to episodes of intermittent hypoxia. While the cardiovascular and metabolic consequences of this respiratory stress are well documented, its impact on the temporal organizati...
Sleep apnea affects nearly one billion people worldwide. This condition is characterized by repeated interruptions of breathing during the night, leading to episodes of intermittent hypoxia. While the cardiovascular and metabolic consequences of this respiratory stress are well documented, its impact on the temporal organizati...
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2026-03-06
Myocardial infarction: rising in-hospital mortality, particularly among women
Cardiology and Vascular Medicine
By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 6, 2026 | 3 min read
Myocardial infarction remains a major cause of cardiovascular mortality. It occurs when a coronary artery becomes obstructed, leading to ischemia and then myocardial necrosis. Two main clinical subtypes dominate acute management: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), generally related to complete occlusion, and n...
Myocardial infarction remains a major cause of cardiovascular mortality. It occurs when a coronary artery becomes obstructed, leading to ischemia and then myocardial necrosis. Two main clinical subtypes dominate acute management: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), generally related to complete occlusion, and n...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 6, 2026 | 3 min read
Colorectal cancer is among the most common cancers in Western countries and represents a major cause of cancer-related mortality. While age, diet, and lifestyle are well-established risk factors, the biological mechanisms that trigger the disease remain insufficiently understood in most cases. Up to 80% of the risk is thought...
Colorectal cancer is among the most common cancers in Western countries and represents a major cause of cancer-related mortality. While age, diet, and lifestyle are well-established risk factors, the biological mechanisms that trigger the disease remain insufficiently understood in most cases. Up to 80% of the risk is thought...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 5, 2026 | 3 min read
Cancer of the colon and rectum—collectively referred to as colorectal cancer—remains one of the most common cancers in industrialized countries. Its progression typically follows the adenoma–carcinoma sequence, creating a window for preventive intervention through the detection and removal of precancerous lesions. In...
Cancer of the colon and rectum—collectively referred to as colorectal cancer—remains one of the most common cancers in industrialized countries. Its progression typically follows the adenoma–carcinoma sequence, creating a window for preventive intervention through the detection and removal of precancerous lesions. In...
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2026-03-05
Pneumonology Others
By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 5, 2026 | 3 min read
In newborns born before 28 weeks of gestation, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains one of the most feared complications. More than half of these infants develop this chronic respiratory disease related to lung immaturity. Incomplete development of the alveoli and lung tissue, combined with postnatal insults, leads to long...
In newborns born before 28 weeks of gestation, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains one of the most feared complications. More than half of these infants develop this chronic respiratory disease related to lung immaturity. Incomplete development of the alveoli and lung tissue, combined with postnatal insults, leads to long...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 5, 2026 | 3 min read
Long regarded as a multifactorial disorder driven primarily by aging and genetic susceptibility, Alzheimer’s disease is now emerging as an environmental issue. This neurodegenerative condition, the leading cause of dementia worldwide, is characterized by progressive cognitive decline associated with amyloid plaque accumulation...
Long regarded as a multifactorial disorder driven primarily by aging and genetic susceptibility, Alzheimer’s disease is now emerging as an environmental issue. This neurodegenerative condition, the leading cause of dementia worldwide, is characterized by progressive cognitive decline associated with amyloid plaque accumulation...
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