Epidemiology of unintentional drowning in a metropolis of the French Mediterranean coast: a retrospective analysis (2000-2011).

Drowning affects more than 500,000 people worldwide and is responsible for at least 350,000 deaths each year. In France, 1235 drowning resulting in 496 deaths were recorded in the summer 2012. This retrospective study has investigated the epidemiology of drowning in the city of Marseille (South of France) between 2000 and 2011.

Optimization of small-cell lung cancer chemotherapy with heparin: a comprehensive retrospective study of 239 patients treated in a single specialized center.

Purpose: In first-line management for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), the combination of a platinum salt and etoposide is recommended, with thoracic radiotherapy and prophylactic cranial irradiation in selected patients. Anticoagulants, including heparin, are rarely used. We analyzed the results of these different treatments in a comprehensive population of patients with SCLC.