They can be confused, but dysphagia is a symptom of a number of different diseases; one of those is achalasia, where it is one of the main symptoms.
Neonatal screening programmes are used to detect serious congenital diseases so they can be treated early and thus prevent significant sequelae.
Melanin is the pigment that darkens the skin after exposure to the sun. There are many differences between the melanin produced by one person and a...
This sleep disorder occurs in 5-10% of the population and good sleeping habits help prevent its appearance. Dr Àlex Iranzo, a neurologist and an ex...
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 coo...
In 2019, more than one million people died from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This shows the scale of the global threat to pu...
Biological sex, gender role and sexual hormones are some of the main factors
Keeping the brain active is one of the main ways to prevent neurodegenerative diseases. There are many methods to stimulate the brain that involve...
One in four people have fatty liver; a condition that can be reversed with a healthy lifestyle. The nurse, Marta Cervera, explains 5 recommendation...
Removing the fallopian tubes from women undergoing other gynaecological surgery could reduce mortality from ovarian cancer by up to 14%.
