What is gene therapy?

Mar 9, 2021 • 2 comments

Gene therapy is a therapeutic strategy that involves the introduction of genes into a patient's cells or tissues to treat a disease. Gene therapy is still in its infancy but initial results are...

Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis: Diagnostic tests and biomarkers to monitor

Mar 8, 2021

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are two conditions whose prevalence is increasing in the western world. Though the diagnostic process can be both complex and lengthy, research continues to...

Bariatric surgery
Obesity

Obesity: What surgical treatments are available?

Mar 4, 2021

Obesity has been on the rise for a number of years in the US. This weight disorder can significantly increase the risk for or lead to many other health problems. Bariatric surgery is a treatment...

Colorectal cancer

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Let's shine a light on colorectal cancer!

Mar 2, 2021 • 1 comment

As March 1st marks the beginning of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we'd like to shine a light on colorectal cancer. It is a cancer whose incidence remains high despite the screening...

Castleman disease

Castleman disease in children

Mar 1, 2021

Castleman disease is a rare disease that affects patients' lymph nodes and immune system.It affects women and men of all ages, exists in different forms and can have a significant impact on patients'...

Rare diseases

Rare Disease Day: Isolation and psychological impact, let's talk about it!

Feb 28, 2021

To mark Rare Disease Day on February 28th, we wanted to focus on the psychological consequences rare diseases can cause in the lives of patients. How to overcome isolation when living with a rare...

Long COVID

Long COVID and post-traumatic stress: Everything you need to know!

Feb 23, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has had numerous impacts on the population. Beyond the short-term consequences, for some people the virus will have long-term consequences. What is post-traumatic stress...

Multiple sclerosis

Treatments for multiple sclerosis: Patients share their opinions!

Feb 18, 2021

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune disease that affects the central nervous system and progresses in the form of relapses. Different types of treatment are therefore necessary to act on the...

Stress: Reponse, consequences and how to manage it

Feb 16, 2021

Stress is a part of daily life and the way the body functions. However, when it turns into anxiety, becomes chronic or too much for an individual to handle, stress can lead to many different health...

COVID-19 and the flu: What are the differences?

Feb 10, 2021 • 2 comments

The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has raised many questions and anxieties. The similarity of symptoms between the flu and COVID-19 has long been a source of debate.What are the differences...

Epilepsy

How does epilepsy affect memory?

Feb 8, 2021

Epilepsy is a chronic medical condition characterized by recurrent seizures. These seizures come from a malfunction of the brain in which the neurons that are supposed to work together through...

Breast cancer

What is the role of BRCA1/BRCA2 and HER2 status in breast cancer care?

Feb 4, 2021 • 2 Likes

Mutations in the BRCA1 and 2 genes have been widely recognized as a genetic predisposition for breast cancer.What does it mean to be a carrier of these mutations? What is HER2 status, which is...