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Acromegaly, Cushing's disease... Learn more about pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNET)!

Acromegaly, Cushing's disease... Learn more about pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNET)!

Aug 6, 2020 • 1 comment

Pituitary adenomas (or pituitary neuroendocrine tumors) account for between 10 and 20% of brain tumors in adults. These tumors are rare, with an incidence of 4/100,000 people and are often discovered...

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Plaquenil as a Treatment for COVID-19: What are the Consequences for Chronic Patients?

Plaquenil as a Treatment for COVID-19: What are the Consequences for Chronic Patients?

Apr 9, 2020 • 4 comments

In recent weeks, hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) has been the subject of much media attention, due to debated findings indicating that it might be an effective treatment for the COVID-19 infection....

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MS, prickling sensations, treatments: my battle to walk again

MS, prickling sensations, treatments: my battle to walk again

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Acromegaly, Cushing's disease... Learn more about pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNET)!

Acromegaly, Cushing's disease... Learn more about pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNET)!

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Could 'one puff' of cannabis ease depression?

Could 'one puff' of cannabis ease depression?

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What is hormone therapy?

What is hormone therapy?

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Acromegaly, Cushing's disease... Learn more about pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNET)!

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Acromegaly, Cushing's disease... Learn more about pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNET)!

Aug 6, 2020 • 1 comment

What is the pituitary gland? To fully understand what pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (pitNET) are, we first need to understand what the pituitary gland is and its role. Also called the hypophysis,...

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What is hormone therapy?

Cancer

What is hormone therapy?

Aug 5, 2020 • 1 comment

What is a hormone? To fully understand hormone therapy, you must first understand what hormones are and how they work. Hormones are chemicals produced by specific cells in the body called endocrine...

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"Ovarian cancer was an invitation to rethink my way of life."

Ovarian cancer

"Ovarian cancer was an invitation to rethink my way of life."

Aug 5, 2020

Hello Nadine, you have ovarian cancer and wanted to share your story.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself (who you are, your hobbies, your profession, family life, etc.)? I'm about to...

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How can yoga improve the lives of patients with chronic illness?

How can yoga improve the lives of patients with chronic illness?

Aug 4, 2020

Yoga: countless benefits for mental and physical health Yoga is an ancestral mind-body practice originating in India which has become more and more present in the western world. Yoga is often...

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Where to dispose of expired or unused medication? And how to recycle them?

Where to dispose of expired or unused medication? And how to recycle them?

Jul 22, 2020 • 1 comment

What medicines and other products can be safely disposed of or recycled? Not all medicines and health products are eligible for recycling. Among the products collected free of charge by pharmacies or...

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"Writing 'In My Bipolar Head' was a real psychoanalysis"

Bipolar disorder

"Writing 'In My Bipolar Head' was a real psychoanalysis"

Jul 20, 2020

Hello François Lejeune, you have bipolar disorder and wanted to share your story.First of all, could you introduce yourself? Hello, my name is François, I'm 52 years old, I'm a wine merchant and I...

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Living with Castleman Disease

Castleman disease

Living with Castleman Disease

Jul 16, 2020

What are the symptoms that can impact patients' quality of life?  Castleman disease results in a variety of symptoms that can be hard on patients. These symptoms can have an impact on their social...

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Hormone-Dependent Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis to Remission

Breast cancer

Hormone-Dependent Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis to Remission

Jul 15, 2020

Hello, you wanted to share your story about hormone-dependent breast cancer. First of all, could you tell us a bit more about yourself? Hello, my name is Christelle. I'll be 36 in a few days.When I...

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Photosensitizing medications: What are they and how can their effects be prevented?

Photosensitizing medications: What are they and how can their effects be prevented?

Jul 15, 2020

What is photosensitivity? Photosensitivity is an adverse reaction of the skin following exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV), whether natural (sunlight) or artificial (tanning booths) in origin. It...

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Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Staying Active and Positive through Treatment

Hodgkin lymphoma

Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Staying Active and Positive through Treatment

Jul 9, 2020

Hello Dan, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us. Could you introduce yourself in a few words? Gladly! My name's Dan Riggs and I'm now 63. I worked in mechanical engineering for a good...

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Expert Interview: Understanding neuropsychology (3/3)

Alzheimer's disease

Expert Interview: Understanding neuropsychology (3/3)

Jul 3, 2020

A neuropsychologist answers our questions about clinical research and the hope for new treatments for Alzheimer's disease....

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Borderline Personality Disorder: "Behind my smile lies a terrible pain."

Borderline personality disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder: "Behind my smile lies a terrible pain."

Jul 1, 2020

Hello @shiva14122019, you have borderline personality disorder and wanted to share your experience. First of all, could you tell us more about yourself? Hello, my name is Damien, I am 38 years old, I...

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