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January 30th, 2024 - Press notes
This is revealed by the largest observational study in this field carried out to date in the world. It is published in the journal Nutrients.
The work is based on data from the UK Biobank database and has made it possible to analyze information from more than 260,000 people. Its conclusions may allow a more detailed definition of future studies on omega-3 supplementation for the prevention of dementia.
The potential benefits of these fatty acids are maximal in men over 60 and in dementias other than Alzheimer's disease.
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January 19th, 2024 - Press notes
The Minister of Health officially announced the cardiologist's appointment from Hospital del Mar and researcher at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute last December. Dr. Tizón replaces Dr. Josepa Mauri from Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, who held this position for the past 8 years.
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January 10, 2024 - Press notes
Functional alterations in the brains of individuals with this condition coincide with the distribution of these neurons in the same brain.
These neurons are responsible for filtering external information reaching the brain. Their functioning is altered in individuals with schizophrenia, which explains the majority of their symptoms.
This discovery is the first time that this alteration can be identified as a possible origin of schizophrenic symptoms, and it opens the door to seeking new targeted treatments with fewer patient side effects.
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28 december 2023 - Press notes
An observational study conducted by researchers from Pompeu Fabra University and Hospital del Mar determines that the intradermal administration of the JYNNEOS vaccine against smallpox induces an efficient immune response that should protect people living with HIV from contracting the monkeypox virus.
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19th December, 2023 - Press notes
A clinical trial carried out by Hospital del Mar, Pompeu Fabra University, the Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela and the Pere Virgili Health Park investigated the efficacy and safety of a medicine for outpatients with COVID-19.
The treatment acts on the replication mechanism of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the disease, and reduces the severity and duration of some of the symptoms. In addition, it can be useful to treat the different mutations detected.
Were its usefulness for treating COVID-19 confirmed, it would be one of the first drugs that could be given to primary care patients to prevent their condition from worsening and requiring hospital admission.
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11 de diciembre de 2023 - Press notes
The Hospital del Mar and the Hospital del Mar Research Institute have achieved a record number of professionals, with 33 present in the new edition of the World's Top 2% Scientist, a ranking compiled by Stanford University in the United States.
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November 29th, 2023 - Press notes
People with HIV have altered levels of a specific RNA molecule related to both aging and inflammation. This molecule remains altered even with antiretroviral treatment, indicating that their immune system remains affected despite receiving antiretroviral treatment and controlling the infection.
The authors of the study, published in the Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection, suggest that the origin of this alteration is chronic inflammation caused by the infection, regardless of the treatment received by patients.
Having this marker can be helpful in monitoring the evolution of patients and the effectiveness of the drugs they take to restore the normal functioning of their immune system.
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November 24th, 2023 - Press notes
33 new research projects received funding of up to 500,000 euros or up to one million euros in the sixth edition of the CaixaResearch Health Research call, promoted by the "la Caixa" Foundation. In total, 25.3 million euros in grants.
The call supports basic, clinical, or translational research projects with scientific excellence and social impact in cardiovascular diseases, infections, oncology, and neurosciences. It also supports projects developing enabling technologies in these areas.
Among the selected projects is one led by Dr. Toni Celià-Terrassa to advance the understanding of metastasis and its coevolution with the immune system. There are also two other projects with the participation of researchers from the Hospital del Mar, Dr. Víctor Pérez, and Dr. Arnau Busquets.
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November 17th, 2023 - Press notes
Researchers from the Hospital del Mar Research Institute have published a new article in Microbiology Spectrum proposing a novel approach to treating pneumonia caused by antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. The study suggests that increasing the dose of the antibiotic colistin may not only be ineffective but could also increase patient mortality
For this reason, the researchers advocate for using nebulized administration of the treatment instead of intravenous administration. This approach achieves higher concentrations in the lungs, where the infection is located, without causing toxic colistin concentrations in the blood
The World Health Organization considers antibiotic resistance among the top 10 global public health threats
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November 13th, 2023 - COVID-19
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