Is obesity a risk factor for COVID-19 infection?
Recently published data indicates that people with obesity are not only at greater risk of being infected by COVID-19, but also have poorer progression...
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Exercise helps to prevent diabetes and reduces cardiovascular mortality
Physical activity is important in preventing and treating type 2 diabetes. However, there are different ways to exercise and it is important to define...
EuCanImage: Next-generation artificial intelligence in oncology
Reserachers of Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS participate in EuCanImage, a project from the Horizon 2020 program that will build a federated and scalable cancer...
Tofacitinib: new drug approved for the treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the colonic mucosa. There is no curative treatment. Instead, patients must take medication...
Nutrition is the most useful tool when treating Congenital Metabolic Disorders
Congenital metabolic disorders are rare diseases caused by alterations when ingested nutrients are processed. They can cause the accumulation or deficit...
Severe hypoglycaemia causes reduced cognitive function in elderly people with type 1 diabetes
The low blood sugar (glucose) levels experienced by people with diabetes can affect the brain. A sudden drop in glucose causes neuronal death and, as a...
Coronavirus and diabetes. What do the experts recommend?
Any infection in a person who suffers diabetes has a double risk: on the one hand, it may decompensate the diabetes itself; and on the other, any complications...
An effective monoclonal antibody for familial hypercholesterolaemia
People with familial hypercholesterolaemia find it difficult to reduce their blood cholesterol levels, even when taking the most effective medicine. Many...
How to enjoy the Christmas holidays without putting on weight
Numerous studies have shown that most people put on weight over the Christmas holidays. Huge meals and a lack of physical exercise are two reasons behind...
Intermittent fasting: a good strategy for weight loss?
There are indications that intermittent fasting could help with weight loss. Although still in the preliminary stages, studies show that this practice...