Could obesity and type 2 diabetes be treated with probiotics?
Several studies have shown that the administration of certain probiotics could be effective in the treatment of these two diseases.
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Can the symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome be improved without drugs?
Healthy eating and physical exercise are recommended to improve the symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Hyperthyroidism can be confused with an excessive response to stress
It usually affects 1% of the general population but is more prevalent in women. Since it is confused with stress, it is usually diagnosed when the...
Lipoedema, a little known and underdiagnosed disease
Lipoedema is an abnormal accumulation of subcutaneous adipose tissue - that is, localised accumulation of fat - in specific areas of the body. It i...
Can Inflammatory Bowel Disease affect other parts of the body?
Despite being closely related to the digestive system, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can affect other parts of the body such as the joints, skin...
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...
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
What are the effects for women after menopause of a diet rich in soy?
Soy can be beneficial to health, especially in menopausal women at risk of developing osteosarcopenia and obesity. This food contains phytoestrogen...
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...