Écrit par GlobalData | 18 Avril 2012

LONDON, UK (GlobalData), 18 April 2012 - Obesity is a major issue in the developed world, affecting more than 500 million adults over the age of 20 according to the World Health Organization. Obesity is associated with conditions such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, ischemic heart disease and certain cancers, and is responsible for an estimated 2.8 million deaths each year. Current treatment...

Écrit par GlobalData | 18 Avril 2012

LONDON, UK (GlobalData), 18 April 2012 - China and India are set to dominate the immunochemistry diagnostics market, according to a new report by medical intelligence company GlobalData.

The new report* found that the US presently takes monopoly in the immunochemistry market, largely due to above-average testing for drug abuse. However, emerging countries are anticipated to rise up and...

Écrit par Pediatric and Developmental Pathology | 18 Avril 2012

Hirschsprung disease occurs when nerve cells in the colon do not develop normally before birth and the bowel is unable to move its contents along. Severe bowel obstruction and even perforation can then occur. The condition is usually diagnosed within the first months of life, but can be found in older children as well.

Hirschsprung disease affects most frequently the distal bowel propulsive...

Écrit par RESPADD | 18 Avril 2012

Le 14 juin prochain, le RESPADD (réseau des établissements de santé pour la prévention des addictions) organise ses XVIIèmes rencontres, à la Maison des Associations de Rennes. Ce colloque est organisé en collaboration avec le Centre Hospitalier Guillaume Régnier (CHGR) et la Coordination bretonne de tabacologie. Le thème choisi pour l’année 2012 est « Addictions & Psychiatrie »...