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- conference presentation
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Evaluation of the quality of a syndromic surveillance system during a heat wave in the Île-de-France region in the summer of 2006. Oscour Conference, Saint-Maurice, December 16, 2008
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Waste-to-energy plants. A cancer risk for nearby residents?
Exposure to municipal waste incinerators in the 1970s and 1980s, when emissions were high, is linked to an increased incidence of certain cancers in the 1990s, but a causal relationship...
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An Overview of Hypertension in France in 2007: The Mona Lisa Study.
Objectives - The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence and management of hypertension in France based on the Mona Lisa study conducted in the Lille Urban Community and the...
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Prevalence and Management of Hypertension in Guadeloupe, France.
Objectives - To describe the prevalence and management of hypertension in Guadeloupe, based on two recent studies. Methods - Consant is a cross-sectional study of a random sample of the...
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Average blood pressure and prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 18 to 74, ENNS 2006–2007.
Objectives - The objectives of this study were to describe the mean systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressures and the prevalence of hypertension in the adult population residing...
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Key elements for building relationships with communities in the assessment of risks associated with environmental exposure.
In 2004, several environmental health investigations were marked by strained relations with local communities because they only partially addressed broader social concerns and multiple...
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Measuring the concentrations of elements in soil for a health-related investigation.
Recent developments in contaminated soil management policy have reinforced the importance of measurement over other methods for estimating population exposure. Based on these data, the...
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Biological sampling: screening or exposure assessment?
Communities living near areas with degraded environmental conditions expect clear answers regarding their health from public health authorities. In recent years, there has been a growing...
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A decision-making framework for conducting a biomarker-based study among populations living on contaminated sites.
The first public health alerts related to industrial soil contamination emerged in the early 1980s (Love Canal, Woburn, etc.). The epidemiological studies conducted to address public...
- report/summary
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Results of a survey on hepatitis C, HIV, and risky behaviors among people who use drugs. Coquelicot Survey 2004–2007
