The repurposing of well-known drugs for new therapeutic indications is becoming an increasingly common approach to find new treatments for rare diseases and conditions like cancer and obesity
The scientific community points to factors such as obesity and endocrine disruptors for premature development in today’s children, a trend that mainly affects girls
The scientific evidence on how an infant develops, socializes and feeds offers multiple data to take into account about the psychomotor evolution of children
The US researcher, who recently accepted an honorary degree in Barcelona, defends the use of immunotherapy, either alone or in combination with other treatments, to combat tumors
Cluster headaches bring intense aching that sends patients to the brink of despair. In treatment-resistant cases, doctors put electrodes in the brain to control the episodes
The ECDC has raised the alarm about the spread of the bacteria among men who have sex with men. ‘Shigella sonnei’ causes stomach problems, such as diarrhea and gastric pain
It is the most lethal of tumors, with just 7% of patients surviving beyond five years, and researchers have struggled to make advances in terms of prognosis and detection
The Spanish researchers found that there were no significant differences in transmission between the over-sixes, who must wear face-coverings, and the under-sixes, who are exempt from the rule
Cantabria has lifted the use of the digital certificate and Catalonia and Andalusia are planning to follow suit. But experts warn measures are still needed to curb the sixth wave
The new variant of the virus is causing a feeling of chaos among citizens given the high numbers of infections. Experts are warning that the health system could be overwhelmed once more
The regional meeting on Wednesday failed to produce strict common guidelines, with authorities opting instead for more relaxed measures to curb the spike in cases
With cases continuing to rise – more than 60,000 were recorded in 24 hours – experts are calling for stricter restrictions and common guidelines for all the country
The Public Health Commission agrees that vaccinated close contacts will not have to quarantine for 10 days, but they will have to limit their activities to just the essential
With transmission rates rising 60%, five regions are due to propose that outdoor masking be reintroduced, while Catalonia has proposed a curfew in its territory
The rise in coronavirus cases is putting pressure on the country’s healthcare system, but the situation remains under control thanks to the vaccination drive. Primary centers, however, warn they are already overwhelmed
Purchases of the diagnostic kits shot up 115% in November, compared to October, but epidemiologists are concerned that the results are not always conclusive
Experts are concerned the situation could worsen due to the appearance of the new omicron variant, while in Málaga, an outbreak has been detected in a hospital, with 68 cases recorded
The Health Ministry has updated its instructions for Covid-19 detection and attention, which also include isolation for anyone who has had exposure to cases of the beta or gamma strains of the coronavirus
More than 72,000 doses were administered in the last week, a 25% rise on the previous seven days. Meanwhile, nearly four million people have received a booster shot
With around 90% of the target population now immunized, Spanish hospital figures show that vaccine protection remains robust against the most serious forms of Covid-19