Hospital Clínic ranks among the world’s best smart and specialized hospitals according to Newsweek
Hospital Clínic Barcelona appears once again in the two main rankings published by Newsweek alongside Statista. The hospital features in eleven spe...
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A multicenter study identifies the differentiated risk of colorectal cancer depending on the affected gene in Lynch syndrome
Researchers from Clínic-IDIBAPS, within the framework of the Clínic Barcelona Comprehensive Cancer Center, have led a study analyzing how genetic m...
Colorectal cancer screening: what have we learnt in the last twenty-five years?
Twenty-five years ago, Catalonia pioneered the launch of the first colorectal cancer screening programme in Spain. The first studies had appeared s...
Dr. Susana Puig, new director of research at Hospital Clínic
Dr. Susana Puig has been appointed as the new director of Research at Hospital Clínic Barcelona, taking over from Dr. Josep Rodés, who has led this...
Keeping Active Saves Lives: Exercise Improves Survival in Colon Cancer Patients
An international study has shown that following a structured exercise programme significantly improves survival rates among colon cancer patients,...
The Clínic Barcelona Comprehensive Cancer Center presents its latest advances at the ASCO 2025 Global Oncology Congress
The Clínic Barcelona Comprehensive Cancer Center (4CB), driven by Hospital Clínic, IDIBAPS, and the University of Barcelona, strengthens its intern...
Colonoscopy and faecal occult blood tests are equivalent in detecting colorectal cancer
Researchers at IDIBAPS-Hospital Clínic and Hospital Universitario de Canarias have coordinated a study involving 57,000 people that compares the ef...
Researchers at Clínic-IDIBAPS assess the use of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of Lynch syndrome
Researchers from Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS have coordinated a study comparing the efficacy of artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy versus hig...
What is the role of fibre in digestive health?
Foods rich in fibre, such as fruit and vegetables, have numerous beneficial effects. They improve intestinal microbiota and help prevent diseases,...
8 most common errors in the use of proton pump inhibitor drugs such as omeprazol
These medications help relieve the symptoms of gastric reflux and treat stomach ulcers, among other conditions. However, despite being one of the m...