Quick initiation of treatment facilitates recovery from anorexia
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Uric acid: a major candidate for protective treatment of after-effects in stroke patients
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Obese people are the most likely to gain weight during lockdown
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Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS to participate in European TRIANKLE project to develop regenerative therapies for ankle injuries
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An oxygen therapy device improves tolerance to exertion in patients with interstitial lung disease
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Exercise helps to prevent diabetes and reduces cardiovascular mortality
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