Mental disorders increase the risk of mortality from other diseases

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

A study published in the journal World Psychiatry has assessed the impact of mental disorders on physical diseases (such as heart attacks or cancer), and how they worsen their clinical outcome and inc...

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Is excessive hygiene harmful for atopic dermatitis?

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Too much hygiene can dry out the skin and make dermatitis worse. However, cleansing the skin is necessary and can be beneficial in treating this problem by removing pathogens, irritants and allergens ...

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Can electronic cigarettes cause heart problems?

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

E-cigarettes are not a good alternative to stopping smoking. A recent study in the journal Nature explains that they can cause heart problems, apart from lung problems.

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The European AIDA project takes off with the participation of IDIBAPS

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

For the next four years, researchers will create an AI-powered tool to help to diagnose pre-cancerous inflammation and allow for personalised medical follow-up and recommendations to monitor patientsâ...

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How to alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy?

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Some of the most common side effects of chemotherapy are fatigue, nausea and vomiting. To alleviate them, you should rest, stay hydrated and maintain a healthy diet.

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Announcing the launch of MELCAYA, a European project to combat melanoma in children, adolescents and young adults

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Endowed with eight million euros, the project is coordinated by Susana Puig, the head of the research group IDIBAPS Melanoma: imaging, genetics and immunology.

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Gene therapy: The future treatment for neurodegenerative diseases?

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Gene therapy applied to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases is a promising field of study, and consists of modifying a patient's genes to slow down the progression of diseases, such as those r...

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And now a new variant: Kraken or XBB.1.5

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Now, a mutation has given rise to the XBB.1.5 or Kraken variant, detected for the first time in October 2022 in the US. This variant is new, but it's still Omicron.

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Obesity increases cardiovascular disease risk in people with a low birth weight

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Thus, in people born small for gestational age who become obese in adulthood, the heart exhibits an atypical response. It is unable to increase its muscle mass or size, in order to pump the blood, and...

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Research provides new clues about iron toxicity in Parkinson's disease and explains the paradoxical effect of deferiprone

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Treatment with deferiprone in patients with early Parkinson's disease who have not yet received treatment with levodopa or other dopaminergic drugs, does not provide clinical benefit and, on the contr...

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Magnetic resonance imaging may predict the risk of relapse after the first episode of psychosis

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Combining the data obtained from magnetic resonance imaging and the patient's clinical data could make it possible to estimate the relapse risk after the first episode of psychosis.

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Smoking and diet can affect the evolution of inflammatory bowel disease

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

The factors that determine the development of inflammatory bowel disease are not entirely known. However, previous infections, genetics and environmental factors, such as smoking or diet, can influenc...

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