«I had never seen women lose as much hair as I did»
Irene, a patient with alopecia areata, lived with relapses for years, eventually losing all her hair.
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International Lancet Commission proposes a new framework to improve preparedness for future pandemics
Dr Alberto García-Basteiro, Head of the Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology Department at Hospital Clínic Barcelona and Research Professor at ISGl...
The Clínic strengthens its care structure with new Heads of Department and the creation of new Functional Units
The Hospital Clínic Barcelona has approved several changes in its healthcare delivery structure, in order to continue to evolve towards a more cros...
A study by the Clínic-IDIBAPS identifies the main reasons for refusing a colonoscopy after a positive screening test
A study led by the professionals from the Clínic-IDIBAPS has analysed the factors that explain why some people do not undergo a colonoscopy after o...
The “solar callus” does not exist: four false myths about sun exposure that need to be debunked this summer
Summer is synonymous with more outdoor activities, but also with greater exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Despite prevention campaigns, misconcep...
The Clínic advances in connecting to the ÚNICAS platform and reinforces its leadership in the care of rare diseases
The Hospital Clínic Barcelona continues to advance the integration of its information systems with the ÚNICAS platform, a strategic project led by...
The International Traveler Service at Hospital Clínic confirms a shift in international travel trends and strengthens its care model before, during, and after the journey
The International Traveler Care Service (SAVI) at Hospital Clínic Barcelona has detected a significant change in global mobility patterns during 20...
Dengue Vaccine Shows Favourable Safety Profile in Travellers from Non-Endemic Regions
A prospective study of more than 1,000 people vaccinated with TAK-003 in Catalonia found no serious adverse events and provides new evidence on the...
A multicentre study confirms the low incidence of HIV among PrEP users
A Spanish multicentre study confirms that HIV infections among people using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are uncommon and are mainly associated...
A more connected world: global mobility challenges for public health
The intensification of international travel flows facilitates the spread of emerging diseases, many of them of zoonotic origin. In a context in whi...