What to do in the event of an epileptic seizure or convulsion?
Generalised epileptic seizures, also known as convulsions, can be alarming for those who witness them. However, knowing what to do is essential to...
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Researchers validate a scale to evaluate self-stigmatisation in epilepsy
Researchers at IDIBAPS-Hospital Clínic have led a study that has validated the ‘Escala de Autoestigma en Epilepsia’ (ESSS-S), a Spanish-language ve...
14 preventable risk factors for dementia
Numerous scientific studies have identified preventable potential risk factors for the development of dementia. Fourteen of these factors and their...
IDIBAPS-Hospital Clínic Barcelona participates in HUB Alzheimer Barcelona
HUB Alzheimer Barcelona is a pioneering collaborative initiative rooted in a commitment to transform the future of research and provide support for...
The Clínic-IDIBAPS confirms definitively that REM sleep disorder is the precursor of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease
These findings offer a solid basis for designing clinical trials of therapies aimed at modifying the development of these neurodegenerative disease...
Nine researchers from the Clínic-IDIBAPS among the most highly cited researchers according to Clarivate Analytics
Clarivate Analytics has published its ranking of the most cited researchers in the world, the Highly Cited Researchers, which identifies the most i...
A study by the Clínic-IDIBAPS and the UB concludes that the increase in head impacts among professional footballers could lead to more cases of neurodegenerative disease in coming years
The study analysed head impacts among professional footballers in World Cup matches over a period of 50 years, and observed a significant number of...
The number of first visits to the Headache and Facial Pain Unit increases by 38% in one year
The number of visits to the Hospital Clínic Barcelona Headache and Facial Pain Unit increased by 38% over the last year (1,338 new cases in one yea...
Therapeutic patient education significantly improves chronic migraine management
A programme at Clínic Barcelona demonstrates the effectiveness of therapeutic patient education in reducing headache days and improving quality of...
Validation of the efficacy of a treatment for migraine in real clinical practice
Researchers at the Clínic-IDIBAPS coordinated a study that highlights the efficacy of migraine treatment with a monoclonal antibody, galcanezumab,...