Introduction - The CeGIDDs (free centers for information, screening, and diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, viral hepatitis, and bacterial sexually transmitted...

French Guiana is an overseas department located approximately 8,000 km from mainland France. Its geographical, demographic, and healthcare characteristics make it an atypical French...

Introduction - Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and stroke are responsible for more than 200,000 deaths each year in France. Few recent studies have described the French population’s...

Introduction - Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in France. Early recognition of MI symptoms and calling the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are...

Introduction - Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the second leading cause of death in France and the third leading cause of premature death. The objective of our study was to describe...

Background - The objective of our study was to describe regional disparities in 30-day mortality (early mortality) following hospitalization for ischemic stroke in mainland France....

Introduction - Hypertension is a common chronic condition that constitutes a major cardiovascular risk factor. Its diagnosis and management are primarily carried out by general...

Introduction - On November 14, 2018, an outbreak of dermatophytosis was reported at a preschool in Maine-et-Loire, with more than 15 cases since the start of the school year....

Following the identification of a cluster of lead poisoning in western French Guiana in 2011 and the implementation of a lead poisoning control plan by the Regional Health Agency,...