The use of anti-inflammatory drugs significantly reduces treatment failure in severe pneumonia

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

The use of corticosteroids, a group of anti-inflammatory drugs, along with antibiotics, significantly reduces treatment failure among patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia from 31% to 13 %...

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Un dispositivo para rehabilitar el suelo pélvico, creado por la UPC y el Clínic, se ensayará en hospitales europeos

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica
  • 9 years ago

Se trata de una tecnología diseñada por investigadores del Centro de Investigación en Ingeniería Biomédica (CREB) junto con un equipo de la Unidad de Suelo Pélvico del Hospital Clínic de Barcel...

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A mathematical model explains how decisions are made in the brain

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica
  • 9 years ago

In particular, for the study of decision-making after visual stimuli, experiments have been carried out (in the last 15 years) with monkeys trained to classify the movement of a simple image

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The stabilization of new lipid mediators derived from omega-3 fatty acids reduces the liver inflammation caused by obesity

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Inhibitors of sEH are suggested as a promising therapeutic strategy to prevent and counteract the consequences of obesity. Based on the significant results obtained in this work new studies will be la...

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Two new mutations in cholangiocarcinoma increase the therapeutic possibilities up to a 70%

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

“This is the most important discovery made on mutations in cholangiocarcinoma and will radically change the treatment of this disease”, explains Dr. Llovet.

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A novel antiviral combination has proven to be effective against hepatitis C virus in patients with HIV

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

The results indicate that the 12 week treatment was well tolerated and between 87 and 98% of participants in the study achieved HCV RNA less than 25 IU/ml, indicating a sustained virological response ...

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The induction of the transcription factor KLF2 improves liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

The specific induction of KLF2 may represent an easy and effective way to promote regression of liver cirrhosis, improving portal hypertension and the clinical complications associated to it

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El Clínic implanta con éxito un dispositivo de asistencia ventricular en sustitución de un trasplante de corazón

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

La terapia de destino, de reciente introducción en Europa y en los EUA, se ha convertido en una alternativa habitual, segura y eficaz a los trasplantes de corazón debido a la baja disponibilidad de ...

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El Clínic y la Fundación Leo Messi juntos en la investigación sobre el nevus melanocítico congénito

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

A lo largo de los 5 años de duración del proyecto se quiere establecer una red de referencia de especialistas para abordar la enfermedad, y la problemática que lleva asociada, desde todos los punto...

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Ricardo Casaroli, coeditor de 'Cell-Based Therapy for Retinal Degenerative Disease'

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Cell-Based Therapy for Retinal Degenerative Disease forma parte de la serie Developments in Ophthalmology, que recoge los avances más importantes en esta área del conocimiento médico

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A monoclonal antibody shows greater efficacy than conventional chemotherapy in patients with advanced melanoma

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Although this study focuses on patients with non mutated BRAF, previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of the monoclonal antibody regardless of whether there are or not mutations in this gene

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The Hospital Clínic incorporates the first robot which will perform surgical procedures by a single orifice

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica
  • 10 years ago

The new surgical robot opens the door to a large amount of surgical procedures that were not possible until now through a minimally invasive surgery and of difficult approach due to its complexity and...

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