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The Salty Truth
Newsletters - 2023-03-14

The Salty Truth

Salt is closely related to many aspects of human history. Its uses are vast ranging from being used to preserve and flavor food to being used to promote fertility in animals (1,2).

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Achieving Excellence
Newsletters - 2023-03-09

Achieving Excellence

We are proud to share that our laboratories are ISO 15189:2012 accredited thanks to the continuous improvement efforts of our teams.

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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Newsletters - 2023-02-17

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Any sexually active person may be exposed to an STI and request to be screened. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends the following:

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All About HIV
Newsletters - 2022-12-02

All About HIV

HIV testing tells you whether or not you have HIV. Knowing your status is important because it helps you make decisions to stay healthy and prevent getting or transmitting HIV.

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HIV Integrase Inhibitors
Newsletters - 2022-12-02

HIV Integrase Inhibitors

Clinicians now have five classes of antiretroviral agents (ARVs) for the treatment of HIV infection in both treatment-naïve and treatment - experienced individuals.

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Diabetes
Newsletters - 2022-11-02

Diabetes

Diabetes is a lifelong disease in which the body cannot process sugar properly. Diabetes is also called "diabetes mellitus" or "sugar diabetes". When people who have diabetes eat glucose, which is found in foods such as breads, potatoes and sweets, it can't be converted into energy. Instead of being converted into energy, the glucose stays in the blood.

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Fatigue And Biological Assessments
Newsletters - 2022-11-02

Fatigue And Biological Assessments

Fatigue is the first reason for consultation with general practitioners. However, this general term covers very diverse origins, most often banal but sometimes more serious. Fatigue is to be differentiated from asthenia, a medical term, which corresponds to fatigue that is not improved by rest. Asthenia requires a consultation with your GP.

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BRCA Testing For Hereditary Breast And Ovarian Cancer
Newsletters - 2022-10-01

BRCA Testing For Hereditary Breast And Ovarian Cancer

Cancer occurs when cells in your body start to grow out of control. These cancer cells can multiply very quickly, cause growth or tumors, invade surrounding tissues, and even spread. (metastasize) to other areas of the body.

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High blood pressure
Newsletters - 2022-09-15

High blood pressure

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood through them. The narrower an artery, the greater the force needed to push the blood through it. Blood pressure is measured with a cuff your health care worker places around your arm.

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What is creatinine?
Newsletters - 2022-09-15

What is creatinine?

Creatinine is a waste product of the body that comes from the breakdown of muscle creatine. It is eliminated in the urine by filtration in the kidneys. When the kidneys' ability to eliminate waste decreases, the amount of creatinine increases in the blood. Its dosage in the blood, therefore, depends on kidney function but also on muscle mass.

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