Press reviews
By Elodie Vaz | Published on February 24, 2026 | 3 min read
Chronic pain represents a major public health challenge. Defined by its persistence beyond three to six months, it differs from acute pain by its pathophysiological autonomy: sensory neurons remain activated despite resolution of the initial injury, or even in the absence of peripheral stimulation.
Although diffe...
Chronic pain represents a major public health challenge. Defined by its persistence beyond three to six months, it differs from acute pain by its pathophysiological autonomy: sensory neurons remain activated despite resolution of the initial injury, or even in the absence of peripheral stimulation.
Although diffe...
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2026-02-24
Severely burned patients: where does tissue reconstruction stand?
Dermatology and Venereology
By Elodie Vaz | Published on February 24, 2026 | 3 min read
The tragedy that struck Crans-Montana on the night of January 1, 2026, at the Le Constellation bar claimed the lives of more than forty people and left dozens of young individuals with severe burns. The event starkly highlights how the management of severely burned patients remains a major challenge for modern medicine....
The tragedy that struck Crans-Montana on the night of January 1, 2026, at the Le Constellation bar claimed the lives of more than forty people and left dozens of young individuals with severe burns. The event starkly highlights how the management of severely burned patients remains a major challenge for modern medicine....
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By Ana Espino | Published on February 24, 2026 | 3 min read
Obesity is a major public health challenge, largely promoted by a food environment rich in energy-dense products. The regulation of food intake no longer relies solely on classical homeostatic hunger and satiety circuits. It also involves complex cognitive mechanisms integrating memory, context, and environmental cues. Past ex...
Obesity is a major public health challenge, largely promoted by a food environment rich in energy-dense products. The regulation of food intake no longer relies solely on classical homeostatic hunger and satiety circuits. It also involves complex cognitive mechanisms integrating memory, context, and environmental cues. Past ex...
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2026-02-24
Type 1 Diabetes: “Cyborg” transplants to restore the pancreas
Endocrinology and Metabolism
By Elodie Vaz | Published on February 24, 2026 | 3 min read
Type 1 diabetes results from the autoimmune destruction of the islets of Langerhans, clusters of cells responsible for insulin secretion. Deprived of this key hormone in glucose homeostasis, the body loses control of blood sugar levels. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated t...
Type 1 diabetes results from the autoimmune destruction of the islets of Langerhans, clusters of cells responsible for insulin secretion. Deprived of this key hormone in glucose homeostasis, the body loses control of blood sugar levels. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated t...
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2026-02-23
Allergies and respiratory infections: toward a universal respiratory vaccine?
Pneumonology
By Elodie Vaz | Published on February 23, 2026 | 3 min read
Acute respiratory illnesses—whether viral, bacterial, or allergy-related—remain a major public health challenge. SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses illustrate how quickly viruses can mutate, making regular vaccine updates necessary. Added to this are opportunistic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter...
Acute respiratory illnesses—whether viral, bacterial, or allergy-related—remain a major public health challenge. SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses illustrate how quickly viruses can mutate, making regular vaccine updates necessary. Added to this are opportunistic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter...
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By Ana Espino | Published on February 23, 2026 | 3 min read
Frailty is a multidimensional clinical syndrome characterized by decreased physiological reserves and increased vulnerability to acute stressors. In older adults, it is a major predictor of postoperative complications, functional decline, and prolonged hospital stay.
Surgery represents a significant...
Frailty is a multidimensional clinical syndrome characterized by decreased physiological reserves and increased vulnerability to acute stressors. In older adults, it is a major predictor of postoperative complications, functional decline, and prolonged hospital stay.
Surgery represents a significant...
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By Ana Espino | Published on February 20, 2026 | 3 min read
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, remain a major public health concern among young people aged 15 to 24 years. This population is particularly vulnerable due to frequent and often insufficiently anticipated risky sexual behaviors. Despite prevention campaigns, condom use remains inconsistent, and traditiona...
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, remain a major public health concern among young people aged 15 to 24 years. This population is particularly vulnerable due to frequent and often insufficiently anticipated risky sexual behaviors. Despite prevention campaigns, condom use remains inconsistent, and traditiona...
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2026-02-20
Arterial hypertension: radar blood pressure monitors for greater accuracy
Cardiology and Vascular Medicine
By Elodie Vaz | Published on February 20, 2026 | 3 min read
Arterial hypertension (AH) is the leading global cardiovascular risk factor, associated with ischemic heart disease, stroke, and renal failure. Despite its high prevalence and serious clinical consequences, the identification and monitoring of hypertension are hindered by intermittent and sometimes imprecise measurements...
Arterial hypertension (AH) is the leading global cardiovascular risk factor, associated with ischemic heart disease, stroke, and renal failure. Despite its high prevalence and serious clinical consequences, the identification and monitoring of hypertension are hindered by intermittent and sometimes imprecise measurements...
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By Ana Espino | Published on February 19, 2026 | 3 min read
Iron-deficiency anemia is one of the most common nutritional disorders during pregnancy, resulting from insufficient iron to support maternal erythropoiesis and fetal development. To prevent it, routine iron supplementation is widely implemented in obstetric protocols. However, this uniform approach has limitations. It over...
Iron-deficiency anemia is one of the most common nutritional disorders during pregnancy, resulting from insufficient iron to support maternal erythropoiesis and fetal development. To prevent it, routine iron supplementation is widely implemented in obstetric protocols. However, this uniform approach has limitations. It over...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on February 18, 2026 | 3 min read
Long regarded as one of the most aggressive cancers, pancreatic cancer remains associated with high mortality despite therapeutic advances. At what is considered an “early” stage, surgery has historically been proposed as first-line treatment with curative intent. However, a study conducted at the Mayo Clinic suggests th...
Long regarded as one of the most aggressive cancers, pancreatic cancer remains associated with high mortality despite therapeutic advances. At what is considered an “early” stage, surgery has historically been proposed as first-line treatment with curative intent. However, a study conducted at the Mayo Clinic suggests th...
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By Ana Espino | Published on February 18, 2026 | 3 min read
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) affects approximately 1–2% of women of reproductive age and represents a major issue in gynecology and obstetrics. It is defined as the occurrence of at least two consecutive pregnancy losses before 20 weeks of gestation. Although certain causes have been identified (chromosomal abnormal...
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) affects approximately 1–2% of women of reproductive age and represents a major issue in gynecology and obstetrics. It is defined as the occurrence of at least two consecutive pregnancy losses before 20 weeks of gestation. Although certain causes have been identified (chromosomal abnormal...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on February 18, 2026 | 3 min read
Each year, thousands of patients undergo stem cell or bone marrow transplantation, often the only curative option for hematologic malignancies. While the acute phase of transplantation is now better controlled, late complications remain a major challenge. Among them, chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) remains one o...
Each year, thousands of patients undergo stem cell or bone marrow transplantation, often the only curative option for hematologic malignancies. While the acute phase of transplantation is now better controlled, late complications remain a major challenge. Among them, chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) remains one o...
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2026-02-17
“We’re going to get through this together”: emotional support in advanced childhood cancer
Oncology
By Carolina Lima | Published on February 17, 2026 | 3 min read
As HCPs, most of us will, at some point in our careers, encounter families facing one of the most devastating situations imaginable: an advanced childhood cancer diagnosis.
Understanding how families experience prognostic conversations is crucial. The study “We’re going to get through this together” offers a...
As HCPs, most of us will, at some point in our careers, encounter families facing one of the most devastating situations imaginable: an advanced childhood cancer diagnosis.
Understanding how families experience prognostic conversations is crucial. The study “We’re going to get through this together” offers a...
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By Ana Espino | Published on February 17, 2026 | 3 min read
Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit, highly prevalent in adolescents but also common in adults. It is characterized by comedonal and inflammatory lesions, typically affecting the face, chest, and back, with significant impact on quality of life, self-esteem, and mental health. &n...
Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit, highly prevalent in adolescents but also common in adults. It is characterized by comedonal and inflammatory lesions, typically affecting the face, chest, and back, with significant impact on quality of life, self-esteem, and mental health. &n...
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By Ana Espino | Published on February 16, 2026 | 3 min read
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children, accounting for approximately 80% of pediatric leukemias. It is characterized by the massive proliferation of immature lymphoblasts in the bone marrow, disrupting normal hematopoiesis and leading to potentially fatal complications without prompt treatm...
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children, accounting for approximately 80% of pediatric leukemias. It is characterized by the massive proliferation of immature lymphoblasts in the bone marrow, disrupting normal hematopoiesis and leading to potentially fatal complications without prompt treatm...
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