Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal

Determinants of failure of midazolam monotherapy during continuous deep sedation until death: evidence from a French cohort in a palliative care unit

Abstract Background Continuous deep sedation until death (CDSUD) is a legally regulated practice in France relying primarily on midazolam as first-line therapy. However, additional sedative agents are frequently required, and determinants of failure of midazolam monotherapy remai...

Assessing the implementation of the disease surveillance and response strategy in Togo

The surveillance of infectious diseases has gained importance with the rise of (re)emerging pathogens and growing antimicrobial resistance. In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), surveillance systems remain insufficiently structured to support timely detection and resp...

Do methodological limitations and confounding factors explain the apparent acceleration of cognitive decline in older adults taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements?

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Occupational exposure to pesticides increases the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective To systematically review the evidence on the association between occupational exposure to pesticides and the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods A systematic search, conducted in eight bibliographic databases for publications between 1990 and 2025, iden...

Stress-induced cortisol clouds the gut feeling in decision-making: a randomized controlled study

Abstract The advice to “follow your gut” reflects the idea that instinctive feelings can guide decision-making. Indeed, anticipatory emotional bodily signals, such as skin conductance responses, have been shown to help people avoid risky choices. Yet, stress increases risk-taking...