During the 20 years of the VINCat Programme, promoted by the Catalan Health Service, measures for the prevention and control of hospital infections have been implemented in almost 200 health centres in the country…
An international consortium of scientists, with the participation of Spanish centres such as IDIBELL, CIBERER and the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, has identified genetic variants in essential non-coding genes that cause previously undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in patient cohorts. The findings have been published in the high-impact scientific journal Nature Genetics. Beyond
In Catalonia we spend about 5 and a half hours a day in sedentary behaviour, without moving, which represents a clear risk factor for the development of chronic diseases. The numbers confirm this, given that 2 out of 5 adults have this type of disease. This situation is aggravated by the lack of available outdoor
“Active recipes” to prevent chronic diseases: the proposal of the +ACTIU project Read More »
The high-impact scientific journal Nature Genetics has published on Tuesday the study with the largest sample of patients affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) ever analyzed
25 Genes linked to OCD discovered in largest genetic study ever on the disorder Read More »
The combination of telemonitoring and teleintervention reduces episodes of decompensation by 70% and cardiovascular mortality by 54% in people with chronic heart failure.
Telemedicine reduces cardiovascular mortality in chronic heart failure by up to 54% Read More »
The first results of a clinical trial have emerged that reveal the potential for denosumab, an osteoporosis drug, to be used in breast cancer.
A wireless device capable of remotely activating a photopharmaceutical with proven therapeutic effect has been designed
The combination of tebentafusp and IL-2 could benefit metastatic uveal melanoma patients.
A new combined strategy to overcome immune resistance in metastatic uveal melanoma Read More »
The Catalan Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health has recognized the contribution of both professionals, national and international leaders in clinical psychology
