Summary From the point of view of biomedicine, there seems to be new evidence of the relationship between acute childhood hepatitis and COVID. Interesting articles on how COVID can affect the brain, generating a kind of “dementia epidemic” and what long covid is and how to treat it. Regarding Global Health, possible alarming effects […]
Summary From the point of view of biomedicine, the important study published by the journal Science should be highlighted, outlining the most detailed atlas of human cells to date. The discussion about the origin of acute childhood hepatitis continues. As far as Global Health is concerned, it is found that the United States has […]
Summary From the point of view of biomedicine, two important editorials in The Economist should be highlighted on wearables (devices to wear, mainly smart watches) and medicalized apps, which could represent a new form of relationship between citizens and the health system and greater involvement of the population in maintaining their own health. As […]
Summary From the point of view of biomedicine, to highlight the evolution of acute hepatitis in children; Lilly’s announcement of a drug to tackle obesity that could compete with bariatric surgery; and the analysis of the New England Journal of Medicine on the “boosters” for covid. As far as Global Health is concerned, we […]
Summary From the point of view of biomedicine, to highlight the new devices that read the brain (brain-reading-devices) and allow movement, touch and speech to be recovered. Also the great future of liquid biopsy in the early diagnosis of cancer. As far as Global Health is concerned, there is no choice but to quote Bill […]
SUMMARY From the point of view of biomedicine, it is important to highlight the fact that greater access to antibiotics (reduced in many countries) is a basic element to overcome the pandemic of resistance to these drugs. Cases of acute hepatitis in children, detected in the United Kingdom and also in Spain, have […]
SUMMARY From the point of view of biomedicine, it is worth highlighting the fact, highlighted by the journal Nature, that the WHO took more than two years to recognize the airborne transmission of covid. A new generation of vaccines that prevent cancer can make tumors disappear before they appear, according to an article in […]
SUMMARY From the point of view of biomedicine, the publication in Science that completes the analysis of the human genome should be highlighted, which seems to open the door to the therapy of various diseases. As far as Global Health is concerned, polio reappearance in Malawi is of concern. As for international health policy, […]
SUMMARY From the point of view of biomedicine, the progress in the treatment of breast cancer should be highlighted, according to the article published by the NEJM, with a brake of around 80% of this advanced cancer and makes it disappear in 16%. . As far as Global Health is concerned, there are undiagnosed […]
See PDF of the presentation used during the breakfast: Presentacion SegurCaixa Adeslas JM 20220322 v7 Breakfast-debate with Mr. Javier Murillo Ferrer, General Manager of SegurCaixa Adeslas A little history Adelas has been a leader in health insurance for more than 20 years. In 2009 this company was acquired by La Caixa, to […]
