The effects of artificial sweeteners on the body are not yet fully known, and different studies raise contradictory arguments. Although some research claims that substances such as sucralose (an artificial sweetener 600 times sweeter than sugar and commonly used…
«Olive oil reduces low-density cholesterol concentrations»
1. I've been looking at the list of superfoods and olive oil doesn't appear... how can that be, with the amount of properties it has? There is no real consensus with the concept of superfoods, as it tends to discriminate against foods that …
“Post-covid units are still very necessary”
1. Three years after the Covid-19 pandemic in our country, how has the approach to this respiratory infection evolved? We are very clear about how to manage these patients, both from a pharmacological and mechanical respiratory support point of view, which…
These are the new benefits that olive oil brings to health
They say it is the liquid gold of our pantry, despite having been under the health magnifying glass in recent weeks. However, it is not surprising that it is considered a basic ingredient. Therefore, the scientific evidence is overwhelming when …
What is compassion fatigue, what are its symptoms and how to avoid it
Compassion and empathy are necessary gifts for people who have dedicated their lives to caring for others. However, they can also sometimes be a burden. In the field of psychology, “compassion fatigue” is understood as…
45% of the population will suffer from some serious sleep disorder
The Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN) estimates that 48% of the Spanish adult population and 25% of the child population do not have quality sleep. Furthermore, at least 50% of the population has difficulty falling asleep and 32% wakes up with…
Which autonomous community has the worst seminal quality?
Has the semen quality worsened? Well, according to a Spanish study that compares this evolution at a regional level over the last two decades with a sample of 120,000 patients for this purpose – the largest so far for a study of these…
Genetic causes of three rare diseases identified
Using a new computational approach developed to analyze large genetic data sets from rare disease cohorts, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered previously unknown genetic causes of three rare diseases: primary lymphedema (characterized by...
Justice agrees with Government in its “war” with pharmacies over Nodofarma
The Supreme Court dismissed the contentious-administrative appeal filed by the General Council of Official Colleges of Pharmacists (Cgcof) against articles 84 to 86 and complement 6 of Royal Decree 717/2019 relating to Nodofarma, a health management system. verification…
Asthma and COPD, more severe with drought
Since April 24th, a mass of very hot and dry air, of North African origin, has entered the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. «The presence of this hot mass, combined with conditions of atmospheric stability and…