Service News from Endocrinology and Nutrition
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 cooki1
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 at1
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 exact1
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 1983.1
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.
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 di1
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 is1
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 a1