New medications for obesity have revolutionised weight loss. But what happens when people stop taking them? Studies show that a significant portion...
Clínic Barcelona has started performing endoscopic gastroplasties in a specific group of patients. This minimally invasive technique reduces stomac...
A new study, led by the IDIBAPS Neuronal control of metabolism group shows that endothelial cells, which line all of the body’s blood vessels, play...
This is a condition in which the heart and kidneys stop functioning properly because one affects the functioning of the other. When one of the two...
There has been a real transformation in the treatment of obesity in recent years. Advances in pharmacology have enabled drugs originally designed f...
Foods rich in fibre, such as fruit and vegetables, have numerous beneficial effects. They improve intestinal microbiota and help prevent diseases,...
Obesity among young women is increasing every year. Also, obese women have 2-10 times the risk of developing endometrial cancer. Thus, it is increa...
Several studies have shown that the administration of certain probiotics could be effective in the treatment of these two diseases.
A study led by the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS shows that having a low birth weight limits the body's capacity to adapt when there is another cardiovas...
