Neonatal diagnosis is key in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU)
Early diagnosis, a protein-free diet and treatment with a cofactor called BH4 make it possible for patients with this disease to develop normally....
News from Institute of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology
Dr. Francisco Carmona: “We are experiencing a revolution in the diagnosis of gynaecological diseases”
Dr. Francisco Carmona, head of the Gynaecology Service, has just been appointed president of the Society of Endometriosis and Uterine Disorders. We...
Vaginal birth and pelvic floor disorders
Decisions made during delivery can prevent Pelvic Floor Disorders (PFD), for example avoiding assisted birth (forceps), protecting the perineum as...
Dr. Alba Roca: “Patients in the Perinatal Mental Health Unit experience a triple stigma: that of mental health, that of mental health in a woman, and that of mental health in a mother”
Interview with Dr. Alba Roca, psychiatrist in the Perinatal Mental Health Unit. We speak to her about the invisibilization of different mental diso...
Using paracetamol during pregnancy may alter foetal development
Several studies have shown that prenatal exposure to paracetamol may alter foetal development. It has been shown to increase the risk of certain mi...
Mediterranean diet or mindfulness during pregnancy reduces by one third the risk of a low birth weight baby
Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction interventions during pregnancy reduce the prevalence of low birth weight by 29-36% as well...
Are screening methods for cervical cancer sufficiently effective?
• The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has compiled a review of all the literature written on existing screening and follow-up te...
Sexual assaults treated at the Hospital Cliníc’s A&E Department return to pre-pandemic levels
Once again, the institutional commitment of the Clinic to the recovery of the health of women victims of sexual violence is reaffirmed.
The Hospital Clínic applies strategies to care for premature babies with the maximum participation of families
Prematurity affects a very high proportion of the population and the investment of resources in its prevention, treatment and monitoring is underre...
The AECC awards Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS 2.1 million euros for cancer research
On Thursday, 11 November, the Spanish Cancer Association (AECC) awarded the AECC 2021 Grants for Cancer Research at an event held at the organizati...