A randomised study to evaluate the potential added value of shared meditation involving people with cancer, health professionals and third persons compared to meditation conducted with patients only: design of the Implic-2 protocol.

Background: In oncology, the suffering of patients and the burnout of health professionals are key issues. Mindfulness meditation is a holistic approach that can help to improve well-being. While numerous studies have shown the benefits of meditation for both patients and health professionals, the added value of offering shared meditation to groups of patients, health professionals and third persons has not been assessed.

Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Biomarkers of the Injured Spinal Cord: A Comparative Study of Imaging and Histology in Human Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury.

A significant problem in the diagnosis and management of traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) is the heterogeneity of secondary injury and the prediction of neurological outcome. Imaging biomarkers specific to myelin loss and inflammation after tSCI would enable detailed assessment of the pathophysiological processes underpinning secondary damage to the cord. Such biomarkers could be used to biologically stratify injury severity and better inform prognosis for neurological recovery.

Quantitative MRI Biomarkers Measure Changes in Targeted Brain Areas in Patients With Obesity.

Context: Obesity is accompanied by damages to several tissues, including the brain. Pathological data and animal models have demonstrated an increased inflammatory reaction in hypothalamus and hippocampus.

Objective: We tested whether we could observe such pathological modifications in vivo through quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) metrics.

[Development of a targeted educational activity in addictology: From design to use in specialized structures in the Normandy region].

Objective: Risk and damage reduction is a public health issue and allows to consider addiction as a chronic pathology in which patients have the opportunity to become actors of their own care, a philosophy shared with Therapeutic Education. In this context, our objective is to develop a tool adapted to the populations of patients/users in specialized structures, meeting the criteria of a Targeted Educational Activity, to allow them a better understanding and management of their addiction to opiates on a daily basis.

Method: In a multi-professional setting, involving pharmacists, doctors and nurses, an exploratory phase was conducted in order to identify the theme, the target population and the tool format.