What are the effects for women after menopause of a diet rich in soy?
Soy can be beneficial to health, especially in menopausal women at risk of developing osteosarcopenia and obesity. This food contains phytoestrogens,1
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Better control of blood glucose levels can reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcer
First study in people with type 1 diabetes that demonstrates the relationship between poor control of glucose levels and an increased risk of foot ul1
Chronic consumption of cannabis and cocaine can cause psychotic disorders
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, alcohol and tobacco are still the most common drugs taken legally in Spain, followed by the1
What are ingrown toenails and how are they treated?
Ingrown toenails or onychocryptosis affects 5% of the population and occurs when the sides of the nail penetrate the skin.
New non-hormonal contraceptive pill for men?
Recently, a male contraceptive pill was tested on mice that is nearly 100% effective and which allows fertility to be restored approximately one mont1
Neonatal diagnosis is key in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU)
Early diagnosis, a protein-free diet and treatment with a cofactor called BH4 make it possible for patients with this disease to develop normally. A1
Biomarkers of lung damage in patients who have survived severe COVID-19 have been identified
SARS-CoV-2-induced lung injury can produce epithelial and endothelial lung damage half a year after hospital discharge, especially in patients old1
Biomarkers: new tools for the detection of vascular risk
Current tools to predict the risk of infarction or stroke have limited sensitivity, which is why research has focused on the identification of biomar1
New HIV variant discovered in Holland
This variant (VB) is considered more virulent and infectious; however, current antiretroviral treatment is effective against it and slows down the pr1
What is the relationship between infection with the Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis?
A Harvard University study of 10 million people finds that 97% of people with multiple sclerosis have been infected by the Epstein-Barr virus. This d1