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COVID-19: The third leading cause of death in France in 2020, while other major causes are on the decline
Introduction - The year 2020 was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, which had direct and potentially indirect effects on mortality. This study describes the main indicators of mortality by...
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the use of SOS Médecins services for mental health issues in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Introduction - In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictive measures were implemented to control the outbreak and limit its impact on the healthcare system. While these measures...
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People without a stable or fixed residence: a review of practices and knowledge regarding the use of COVID-19 vaccination
In May 2021, more than 120 researchers, stakeholders, and decision-makers shared their knowledge and best practices to promote access to COVID-19 vaccination for people in vulnerable...
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Attitudes and Intentions Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine Among Healthcare Professionals in French Guiana
Introduction - Against the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the concerning spread of the more transmissible 20J/501Y.V3 (P1) variant, an mRNA vaccine became available in...
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Summary of Surveillance of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika in Metropolitan France in 2023
As of January 1, 2023, the Aedes albopictus mosquito—a vector for dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses—was established in 71 departments in mainland France (including Corsica), exposing...
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer incidence in France in 2020 and 2021: an initial assessment based on changes over time in the number of patients hospitalized for a new cancer
Background – Since cancer is a common and often serious disease, the potential impact of the health crisis linked to the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer incidence (i.e., on the number of...
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Hospitalizations for suicide attempts in acute care facilities in France during the COVID-19 pandemic: national trends over time in 2020–2021
Given the duration and severity of the social restrictions and the resulting constraints, the pandemic may have had an impact on mental health, particularly on suicide attempts. Against...
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COVID-19: Excess mortality among immigrants
An analysis of the excess mortality observed during the first wave of COVID-19 reveals a disproportionate impact on certain foreign-born populations. Immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa...
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COVID-19: Only a 16-session course of individual psychotherapy has been robustly proven effective for prolonged grief disorder
The mental health of the French population has been—and continues to be—significantly affected by the deaths of loved ones due to COVID-19. Professor Éric Bui, a specialist in grief, has...
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Initial performance indicators for the colorectal cancer screening program (participation, non-analysable tests, positive tests). Trends since 2010 and a focus on the COVID-19 years 2020–2021 in France
The organized colorectal cancer screening program (DOCCR) was rolled out nationwide in France in 2008–2009. Testing for occult blood in stool allows for the detection and treatment of...