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• November 5 2019

  What flu season can we expect this year?

  The flu outbreak, which will inevitably come, will begin around the end of the year, and is set to last for 12-14 weeks. Flu can have notable affects1

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• November 11 2019

  New technique to identify a cause that is common to diseases related to thrombotic microangiopathies for which there is a treatment

  Researchers of the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS and the Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute have developed a new technique that allows detecting an1

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• November 13 2019

  Continuous glucose monitoring reduces the risk of hypoglycaemia

  Studies carried out in the 1990s showed that controlling glucose levels through multiple doses of insulin reduced the risk of complications, but incr1

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• November 21 2019

  Researchers identify a molecular mechanism involved in neuronal degeneration caused by Huntington’s disease

  Researchers from the IDIBAPS and the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBNeuro) described a mechanism, the increase of1

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• November 22 2019

  Scientists establish the safe dose of statins to use in combination with an antibiotic in the treatment of advanced cirrhosis

  A study coordinated by researchers of the Clínic-IDIBAPS and published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology establishes the safe1

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• November 27 2019

  Intermittent fasting: a good strategy for weight loss?

  There are indications that intermittent fasting could help with weight loss. Although still in the preliminary stages, studies show that this practic1

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• December 2 2019

  Objective for 2020: reduce the spread of HIV by 90%

  Despite the enormous progress made in the treatment of HIV, the spread of HIV remains uncontrolled around the world. The number of new infections has1

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• December 4 2019

  Liver fibrosis could be treated with gold nanoparticles

  Researchers at IDIBAPS, CIBERehd and ICFO implement gold nanoparticles and plasmonics to treat liver fibrosis in mice.

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• December 11 2019

  A new biological treatment could replace chemotherapy in patients with aggressive breast cancer

  Today the results of the phase 2 CORALLEEN clinical trial, promoted by the international academic group SOLTI, have been presented. The study, publis1

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• December 13 2019

  Immunotherapy: an innovative and efficient tool in the battle against haematological tumours

  In recent years, one of the strategies developed in the field of haematology is the modification of the patient’s immune system, also known as ‘immun1

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• December 16 2019

  How to enjoy the Christmas holidays without putting on weight

  Numerous studies have shown that most people put on weight over the Christmas holidays. Huge meals and a lack of physical exercise are two reasons be1

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• December 19 2019

  IDIBAPS and Fundació Clínic wish you a Merry Christmas!

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• January 9 2020

  Biological diagnosis of schizophrenia: the future

  Schizophrenia is a very heterogeneous disease, patients who suffer this may present a variety of symptoms. In addition, there is currently no analyti1

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• January 14 2020

  Are electronic cigarettes safe for your health?

  In recent years, electronic cigarettes have appeared on the market, and sales of these have been very successful. In many cases, these systems have b1

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• January 22 2020

  Using dating apps increases the spread of sexually transmitted infections

  Using new technologies, mainly mobile apps and online platforms, allows people to find potential sexual partners nearby. According to various researc1

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• January 27 2020

  New cooking techniques for potassium control achieve better results in less time

  For patients with chronic kidney disease, potassium is an important nutrient that needs to be controlled to prevent potential adverse effects. This m1

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• February 5 2020

  New monoclonal antibody treatment for non-infectious uveitis

  Uveitis is a disease that causes inflammation of the tissues inside the eye. More specifically, non-infectious uveitis (NIU) causes 20% of cases of b1

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• February 11 2020

  Shock waves as a treatment for erectile dysfunction

  In recent years, much research has been carried out to find an alternative treatment for erectile dysfunction, other than traditional drug therapy. O1

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• February 20 2020

  Eating fruit, vegetables and fish may help reduce inflammation caused by endometriosis

  Changes in lifestyle, particularly dietary changes, can do a lot to alleviate symptoms for women with endometriosis. Recent studies indicate that exc1

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• February 28 2020

  Smoking and the risk of gestational diabetes: another reason to quit smoking

  Tobacco is associated with both an increase in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and there is a clear relationship between smoking during pregna1

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