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The North-South Gradient in Coronary Morbidity and Mortality in France: Recent Data from French Registries of Ischemic Heart Disease, 1997–2002.
Starting in 1984, the three French registries of ischemic heart disease participated in the international MONICA project (MONItoring trends and determinants in CArdiovascular disease)...
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Editorial. Toward Oversight That Measures Up to the Challenge.
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Quebec's Radon Management Policy.
In the absence of a provincial radon policy, the Public Health Branch of the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) commissioned the Quebec National Institute of Public...
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Monitoring Radon Exposure, France, December 2006.
For the French population, exposure to radon, along with medical exposure, is the primary source of exposure to ionizing radiation. Radon is a known lung carcinogen for humans: it is...
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Risks Associated with Radon: Insights from Studies of Miners.
This article presents epidemiological studies conducted on populations of miners to analyze the risks associated with radon exposure. It reviews the available data, with a particular...
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of a measure to prevent blood exposure accidents during venous blood collection.
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Incidence of blood-exposure incidents among nursing staff in mainland France, 1999–2000: results of a multicenter survey conducted in 32 hospitals.
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Comparison of the risk of blood exposure associated with autoinjectors and syringes: results of a retrospective survey in 24 hospitals.
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Incidence and Survival Rates for Adolescent Cancers in France, 1988–1997.
Introduction - In France, cancer among adolescents is rare. However, it is the third leading cause of death. The objective of this study was to examine the incidence and survival rates...
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Cesarean Delivery and Postpartum Maternal Mortality, France, 1996–2000.
Objectives. A steady increase in the cesarean section rate has been observed in most countries over the past 20 years. This trend has sparked a controversial debate regarding the risks...
