The impact of bariatric surgery on fertility and pregnancy
In recent years, the number of women of childbearing age undergoing bariatric surgery as treatment for obesity has increased. Among the scientific community,...
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The first Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) diagnostic tool to use artificial intelligence is developed at Hospital Clínic
Researchers at Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS have developed the first diagnostic tool for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) based on artificial intelligence...
Why do some vaccinated people catch COVID-19?
Since the start of the vaccination campaign, there has been a significant reduction in severe cases of COVID-19. Nevertheless, some fully vaccinated people...
How can HIV infection be prevented?
A new infection occurs every 18 seconds and approximately 20% of people with HIV are unaware they have it
Smoking, the other pandemic
Tobacco kills one person every six seconds worldwide, and represents one of the greatest public health challenges
Preventing and detecting Skin Cancer
The skin is the body’s largest organ, taking care of it and detecting possible lesions is of key importance in order to enjoy good health, especially when...
How can I improve my sexual health?
Sexual health is no taboo – looking after it is a priority
Complement factor H (CFH) may be involved in age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
A study carried out by Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS has determined that complement factor H (CFH), a protein of the complement system, plays a role in AMD through...
Plasma injection: a possible treatment for erectile dysfunction
Along with prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction is one of the most common reasons for consultations in urology and, as such, is one of the matters that...
New biological treatments for sinusitis with polyps
Current treatments for chronic sinusitis with polyps continue to be limited. Corticosteroids and antibiotics are mainly used. In recent years, several...