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...
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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,...
Exercise helps to prevent diabetes and reduces cardiovascular mortality
Physical activity is important in preventing and treating type 2 diabetes. However, there are different ways to exercise and it is important to define...
Pneumonia caused by COVID-19 can result in significant respiratory after-effects
A high percentage of patients who have suffered serious illness as a result of COVID-19, for example pneumonia, continue to experience after-effects from...
Can you be protected against COVID-19 without antibodies?
In just a few months, the coronavirus has gone from being completely unknown to being the focus of countless scientific investigations around the world....
How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting people with OCD?
The pandemic has increased anxiety and stress in the general population, but when it comes to people with mental illnesses such as obsessive compulsive...
Performing a CT scan on people at risk of lung cancer allows early diagnosis of the disease
Lung cancer continues to have the highest mortality of all malignant neoplasms, both in men and women. Despite advances in treatment, global survival rates...
Vaccination against flu and pneumonia during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pneumonia and influenza are totally preventable respiratory infections. Nevertheless, thousands of cases are diagnosed every year. This year, in addition,...