Background: This study aimed to describe treatment patterns in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) in France.
Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was performed using the French National Health Data System (SNDS) database between 2008 and 2019. MG patients were identified using ICD-10 codes during hospitalization and/or long-term disease.
With a substantial rise in life expectancy throughout the last century, society faces the imperative of seeking inventive approaches to foster active aging and provide adequate aging care. The e-VITA initiative, jointly funded by the European Union and Japan, centers on an advanced virtual coaching methodology designed to target essential aspects of promoting active and healthy aging. This paper describes the technical framework underlying the e-VITA virtual coaching system platform and presents preliminary feedback on its use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The objectives of this observational study were to report the incidence and prevalence of myasthenia gravis (MG) in France, describe patients' characteristics and treatment patterns, and estimate mortality.
Methods: A historical cohort analysis was performed using the French National Health Data System (SNDS) database between 2008 and 2020. Patients with MG were identified based on ICD-10 codes during hospitalization and/or long-term disease (ALD) status, which leads to a 100% reimbursement for healthcare expenses related to MG.
Since life expectancy has increased significantly over the past century, society is being forced to discover innovative ways to support active aging and elderly care. The e-VITA project, which receives funding from both the European Union and Japan, is built on a cutting edge method of virtual coaching that focuses on the key areas of active and healthy aging. The requirements for the virtual coach were ascertained through a process of participatory design in workshops, focus groups, and living laboratories in Germany, France, Italy, and Japan.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe practice of pre-hospital care, whether you are a professional rescuer, a nurse, a doctor or a simple citizen, sometimes exposes you to the management of a patient who presents an acute hemorrhage. The prognosis is quickly life-threatening if the safety, assessment, life-saving gestures and activation of the rescue chain are not carried out. A basic, inexpensive first aid kit can further reduce morbidity and mortality.
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