September 5, 2024

The risk of suicide skyrockets in people who have been hospitalized for a mental health issue

For women who have been admitted to a hospital for a mental disorder, the risk of suicide is 48 times higher than in the general female population. For men in the same situation, the risk is 28 times higher, according to a study by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute published in JAMA Network Open. The risk of premature death, meaning dying before the age of 70, is also higher in people hospitalized for a mental disorder. This group has nearly eight times the mortality risk compared to the rest of the population. The study analyzed data from nearly 50,000 people. The disorders with the most impact are depression, cognitive disorders, adjustment and bipolar disorders, and alcohol use.

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August 7, 2024

Higher Glucose Levels Worsen Prognosis in Ischemic Stroke Patients

A 10% increase in blood sugar levels from the usual raises the likelihood of a poor prognosis by 7% and the chance of death by 10% within three months of the stroke, according to a study published in Cardiovascular Diabetology. The study reviewed data from nearly 3,000 patients treated for this condition at Hospital del Mar. Research will continue to determine if managing glucose levels in this population can improve their prognosis.

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July 11th, 2024

A diet rich in omega-3 fats may be key to preventing Alzheimer's

High blood levels of these fats, both from plant and marine sources, are associated with better use of glucose in the brain of people with a high genetic risk of developing the disease. This is what the results of a new study by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), research center of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation, indicate. The research, based on data from 320 participants of the Alfa cohort, promoted by the "la Caixa" Foundation, concludes that nutritional interventions could prevent the disease.

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53 Curso intensivo de terapia antimicrobiana Dr. Drobnic

16 de septiembre de 2024

SPX International Colloquium

8 de octubre de 2024

Jornada "Salut Mental. Reptes actuals en infància, adolescència i edat adulta"

9 de octubre de 2024