World Cancer Day
On World Cancer Day, nothing is more “BELL” than advancing in cancer research
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the colorectal cancer screening: consequences of the first wave
Researchers from IDIBELL and ICO have analyzed the impact of the first COVID19 wave on the Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Program. The results show a 43% reduction in the number of invitations expected during 2020.
Viladecans Against Cancer donates € 20,000 to IDIBELL for research on COVID-19
On Tuesday, February 1st, the Coordinating Association “Viladecans Contra el Càncer” has made a donation of € 20,000 to IDIBELL. The event was attended by representatives of the collaborating associations and by Maria Gato, director of the Association, Carles Ruiz, Viladecans mayor, and Dr. Gabriel Capellá, IDIBELL director. The funds will be used for research
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The incidence of H. influenzae infection remains stable but its antibiotic resistance increases
Haemophilus influenzae is a bacterium that can cause mild respiratory infections such as sinusitis or conjunctivitis, but also more serious ones such as pneumonia, complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or invasive disease – when the bacterium penetrates deep tissues, such as blood or cerebrospinal fluid. The IDIBELL and Bellvitge University Hospital research group
Severe patients operated in the beginning of the pandemic did not have more complications or mortality, a study concludes
During the pandemic, several organizational changes were promoted at Bellvitge University Hospital: the critical care units of Intensive Care Medicine and the critical care units of Anesthesiology-Emergency Resuscitation (REA) and Surgical Resuscitation (RPQ) were moved to the area of Major Outpatient Surgery operating rooms, and the critical beds available for surgical patients were significantly reduced.
How did lockdown affect the treatment of people with gambling addictions?
The COVID-19 pandemic and confinement have been a challenge for the population. Actually, there has been a widespread increase in anxiety and depression symptoms. These effects have been more severe in certain groups, as in the case of some people with gambling addiction disorders. For them, isolation and continued access to the Internet have had
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Scientists describe neuronal markers that predict the efficacy of psychological therapy in patients with anxiety
An international team led by researchers from IDIBELL, IDIBAPS and CIBERSAM have described that the activation of brain regions responsible for identifying relevant stimuli and evaluating the physiological response to them is an indicator of a good prognosis for therapy.
Researchers identify the molecule that could be involved in the formation of bone metastases in prostate cancer
A group of researchers from IDIBELL, UB and Vall d’Hebrón Recerca have identified a molecule involved in bone metastasis associated with prostate cancer that could be useful in the design of new therapies for its treatment.
IDIBELL receives a € 3,000 donation for epilepsy research
On Wednesday 12th January, two representatives of the association “Si jo puc, tu també #epilep” (meaning “if I can, you can too”) handed over a € 3,000 check to IDIBELL and Bellvitge University Hospital to help fund their research on epilepsy. The event was attended by two researchers from the neuroscience program: Mercè Falip, principal
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Starts the “Smoke-free Homes” project!
This project aims to adapt and test the effectiveness of an intervention targeted to families with children that adults smoke at home.
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