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The Role of the Primary Care Physician in the Early Detection of COPD.
General practitioners are on the front lines when it comes to ensuring the early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a common, serious, and costly condition....
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The implementation of the Evin Law on tobacco in French public hospitals in 2006.
Introduction - The Ministry of Health assessed compliance with tobacco regulations in French public hospitals in the spring of 2006. Method - A stratified random sample survey was...
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Acceptance and Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Defense Personnel, France, November 2000–December 2004
Background. In France, colorectal cancer accounts for approximately 36,000 new cases and 16,000 deaths each year. In 2000, the French Armed Forces Health Service launched a pilot study...
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Survey on shisha (hookah) consumption in France in 2007.
Shisha or hookah has become a common form of tobacco use among young people in France. Methods - An online survey was conducted among young users to better understand their usage...
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Are Heat Waves a Threat to Public Health? A European Perspective.
In the wake of the 2003 heat wave, many European countries implemented action plans that included public health warning systems, surveillance measures, and modifications to existing...
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Impact of the change in medical terminology on the diagnosis and surveillance of leptospirosis in France
Approximately 500 cases of leptospirosis are diagnosed each year in France. Half of these cases occur in the Overseas Departments and Territories, where the incidence rate can be more...
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Editorial. Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in France: from prevention to communication.
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Increased incidence of type 2 diabetes in a large French pediatric cohort, 2001–2003.
Introduction. The incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among young people is increasing in many countries, but few data are available in Europe. The aim of this study is to estimate the...
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Cost of managing abnormal Pap smears and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in France
Persistent infection with oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HPV) is a major risk factor for cervical cancer. Secondary prevention, based on cytological screening, allows for the...
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Short-term associations between mortality, hospital admissions, and air pollution levels in nine French cities
In France, changes in the levels and chemical composition of urban air pollution, as well as the widespread adoption of measurements of particulate matter (PM10) indicators, warranted an...
