Is there a cholesterol vaccine?
The Spanish Medicines Agency has approved a drug that works in a "similar" way to a vaccine, to reduce blood cholesterol concentrations and which i...
Service News from Endocrinology and Nutrition
The Hospital Clínic, the second best public hospital in Spain according to the Health Reputation Monitor 2023
The hospital stands out with five services in first place: Digestive System, General and Digestive Surgery, Haematology, Nephrology, and Radiodiag...
Nutrition and speech therapy in the treatment of dysphagia
Collaboration between specialities is essential in the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia, with both the nutrition and speech therapy having a v...
Is there a cure for type 1 diabetes?
Although there has been a lot of talk lately about curing type 1 diabetes, there is still a long way to go.
Tips for preparing a healthy menu
Following a healthy diet means including the variety of nutritious foods our bodies need. However, we often do not have the necessary tools to orga...
Food as medicine
Food and the way it is cooked can contribute to the prevention and treatment of disease. Habits such as preparing food at home or using healthy coo...
Dr. Jesús Blanco: “For the follow-up of patients with diabetes, the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach does not make sense"
As one of its many initiatives, the Diabetes Unit is implementing a scorecard to segment patients with diabetes and offer more efficient treatment...
The intestinal barrier: a key factor in the development of disease
There is increasing evidence on the link between the permeability of the intestinal barrier and autoimmune or metabolic diseases, although the exac...
The Hospital Clínic celebrates the 40th anniversary of the first pancreas transplant in Spain
This year, the Hospital Clínic Barcelona is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first pancreas transplant in Spain. The date was 3 February 198...