Teenagers normalise vaping and are less aware of the dangers associated with smoking
General support for establishing new smoke-free areas increases. Around 20% of teenagers smoke, with many of them using vapes....
News from Institute of Neurosciences
The Clínic-IDIBAPS is promoting an innovative study for the early detection of Parkinson’s disease through a smell test
The Clínic is participating in the launch of the “Smell Test Direct”, an initiative developed by the Michael J. Fox Foundation to identify early si...
Blood biomarkers: Towards a faster and more accessible diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
The introduction of blood biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease is revolutionizing the biological diagnosis of this disease, enabling faster diagnosis...
Is banning screens the solution?
The rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT) in recent decades, their multiple uses, increasingly attractive and immer...
How can we support someone who has lost a loved one to suicide?
Empathetic accompaniment can make all the difference.
Presicion Psychiatry
Precision Psychiatry represents a paradigm shift in the field of mental health. It allows psychiatric diagnoses to be validated through biological...
The Clínic vindicates the needs of mothers on World Maternal Mental Health Day
To mark World Maternal Mental Health Day, which is celebrated today, the first Wednesday in May, the Hospital Clínic Barcelona Perinatal Mental Hea...
Who looks after the mothers? The invisibility of perinatal mental health issues
In recent years, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health has gained visibility worldwide. However, when we talk about perinatal menta...
The Clínic strengthens its commitment to robotic surgery and increases its activity by 12% in one year
In 2024, the Hospital Clínic Barcelona increased its robotic surgery activity by 12% compared to the previous year. The number of robotic surgeries...
The Clínic treated 784 cases of sexual assault in 2024, 15% more than in 2023
The Hospital Clínic Barcelona treated 784 cases of sexual assault in 2024, which is 15.6% more than in 2023. The report published today was prepare...