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The Telemedicine Platform Trip Doctor is Awarded the 2019 GEBTA Prize
The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona received the 2019 GEBTA Initiative Award for Trip Doctor, the...
Correcting overweight during childhood reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Children with childhood obesity have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) as adults. However, a study published in 2018 shows that...
A new molecular mechanism could explain the origins of the depressive symptoms in Huntington’s disease
About 40 % of the affected patients with Huntington’s disease –a neurodegenerative pathology- show depression symptoms, even in early stages before the...
Smoking makes the follow-up of oxygen therapy worse in patients with COPD
It is important to follow the indications of the professionals and the treatment in order to improve the survival of the patients. Long-term home oxygen...
Taking blood pressure at home is a reliable way to reduce cardiovascular risk
Measuring blood pressure at home is a reliable way to control hypertension and, at the same time, prevent future health problems.Arterial hypertension...