The association between vitamin D and the severity of COVID-19
In recent years, the role that vitamin D plays has been studied in various diseases such as COVID-19. Despite the large number of studies, the resu...
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Tirzepatide, a drug to treat obesity
A weekly dose for a year and a half has been shown to reduce weight by 21% in obese people
Better control of blood glucose levels can reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcer
First study in people with type 1 diabetes that demonstrates the relationship between poor control of glucose levels and an increased risk of foot...
9 transplants in 48 hours, a real record in times of pandemic
The Hospital Clínic de Barcelona recently performed 9 transplants in under 48 hours. This milestone had never been recorded before at the Hospital...
A molecule is found that connects cognitive performance with metabolism
Researchers from IDIBAPS have coordinated a study in which they show the involvement of a molecule and a brain region in this process.
Dra. Maria Reig: “Over the last 15 years, there has been a revolution in the treatment of liver cance
Interview with Dr Maria Reig, head of the Hepatic Oncology Unit
The AECC awards Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS 2.1 million euros for cancer research
On Thursday, 11 November, the Spanish Cancer Association (AECC) awarded the AECC 2021 Grants for Cancer Research at an event held at the organizati...
Seven specialities at the Hospital Clínic among the best in the world, according to Newsweek’s World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2022
Cardiology, cardiac surgery, orthopaedic surgery and traumatology, gastroenterology, endocrinology and nutrition, neurology and medical oncology ar...
Daily consumption of walnuts reduces “bad" cholesterol and improves the quality of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
The Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS is carrying out a trial to explore the effects of a diet enriched with walnuts for two years on healthy ageing in indiv...
The Hospital Clínic, pioneer in the world of transanal surgery to treat colorectal cancer
The Hospital Clínic de Barcelona has already performed over 500 surgeries using the transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) technique, which is...