Cured meats and cancer risk: why they are not comparable to tobacco
Every now and then, the same headline pops up: "Eating ham is as carcinogenic as smoking." This phrase sparks concern and spreads rapidly. But is i...
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Hopsital Clínic introduces endoscopic gastroplasty as a new minimally invasive option for obesity treatment
Clínic Barcelona has started performing endoscopic gastroplasties in a specific group of patients. This minimally invasive technique reduces stomac...
Clínic Barcelona ranks as the third best public hospital in Spain according to the Merco Salud 2025 ranking
The hospital, which has also been recognized as the best public hospital in Catalonia, stands out with five services ranked first: Digestive System...
The Clínic performs 294 transplants in 2025 and leads liver and pancreas transplantation activity in Catalonia
This Thursday, the Catalan Transplantation Organization (OCATT) published the 2025 report on organ, tissue and cell donation and transplantation ac...
From banking to nursing: when the father's illness changes everything
After years working in the banking sector, an unexpected diagnosis made Antonio rethink his personal and professional life. His father's illness an...
Quick Guide to Enjoying Christmas and Avoiding Excesses During the Holidays
Christmas celebrations are often associated with abundant meals and reduced physical activity. Alba Andreu, dietitian-nutritionist at Hospital Clín...
Eight researchers from Clínic-IDIBAPS among the world's most cited according to Clarivate Analytics
Eight researchers from Clínic-IDIBAPS and the University of Barcelona have been recognized as Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate Analytics, a di...
BCLC 2025 Guidelines introduce a new model to personalize liver cancer treatment
The Barcelona Clínic Liver Cancer (BCLC) group, within the framework of the Clínic Barcelona Comprehensive Cancer Center —a center promoted by Clín...
Are the new weight-loss medicines safe?
In recent weeks, several media outlets have raised questions about the safety of medicines such as semaglutide and tirzepatide. This article addres...
Hospital Clínic ranks among the world’s best smart and specialized hospitals according to Newsweek
Hospital Clínic Barcelona appears once again in the two main rankings published by Newsweek alongside Statista. The hospital features in eleven spe...