The human papillomavirus vaccine prevents 90% of cervical cancers
4th March is International Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Awareness Day. This virus is the main cause of cervical cancer, and can be prevented by vaccination....
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How to explain death to children?
Many families avoid talking to their children about death to protect them from possible pain or suffering. For this reason, they end up giving incorrect...
What factors are associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU?
An investigation led by the Anaesthesiology Department at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona has studied the characteristics of COVID-19 patients admitted...
New regimen for the treatment of macular degeneration proves to be effective and reduces pressure on the health system
A study carried out at Hospital Clínic has proven the clinical effectiveness of a new protocolised treatment regimen for age-related macular degeneration...
Continuous glucose monitoring: is there an age limit?
The improvement in controlling and treating diabetes mellitus type 1 has meant better survival rates in those affected by this disease. This is why there...
Quick initiation of treatment facilitates recovery from anorexia
More than half of the patients studied completely recovered from anorexia 20 years after onset of the disorder. Patients with anorexia that began...
What is the quality of life of kidney donors after one year?
The majority of kidney donors believe that it was worth going through the process of donation, and would repeat it if necessary. This study, coordinated...
Is obesity a risk factor for COVID-19 infection?
Recently published data indicates that people with obesity are not only at greater risk of being infected by COVID-19, but also have poorer progression...
Obese people are the most likely to gain weight during lockdown
Several studies have shown that people who are overweight, and in particular those who are obese, are more likely to gain weight due to lockdown. In addition,...
An oxygen therapy device improves tolerance to exertion in patients with interstitial lung disease
One of the most important components in treating patients with interstitial lung disease, such as pulmonary fibrosis, is oxygen therapy. Nevertheless,...