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A Kenyan researcher is hosted at VHIR through a fellowship grant from the Women for Africa Foundation

Dr. Elizabeth Echoka proposes a digital platform to monitor obstetric risks in pregnant women in underserved populations.

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Vall d'Hebron, Eurecat and Medical Simulator present an innovative simulator to learn how to perform ultrasound-guided punctures

The device, called Winco USG, is a simulation platform for holistic and integrated training of professionals performing this type of procedure.

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Vall d'Hebron develops a method to diagnose fatty liver in a quantitative and non-invasive way

Using computed tomography (CT), with or without contrast, it is possible to perform an accurate and safe detection of the disease without the need for biopsies and avoiding the limitations of other non-invasive diagnostic tools.

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Vall d'Hebron Talks 'Salut mental: influència de la contaminació i els espais verds'

Ponent: Dra. Silvia Alemany, psicòloga del Servei de Psiquiatria de l'Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, amb àmplia experiència en les àrees de psiquiatria i epidemiologia genètica i ambiental. Tinc experiència analitzant diversos factors ambientals com ara el maltractament infantil, l'ús del p

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Significant advancements and a fifteen-month extension for the RBDCOV Project

So far, 240 volunteers have been recruited within all the centres set to join adolescents’ clinical trial (named HH3) to test the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of the BIMERVAX® COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 17.

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The Renal Pathophysiology Research Group from VHIR, together with the Paediatric Nephrology Service from HUVH, receive the award for the best oral presentation at the Spanish Association of Paediatric Nephrology (AENP) Congress

"Patients with familial hypomagnesemia with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis present miRNA profiles in urinary extracellular vesicles associated with disease progression" was the awarded work.

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Jornada Dia Mundial de l'ELA

Per assistir-hi per Zoom, inscriu-te aquí: https://gencat.zoom.us/j/92048856831​

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Childhood cancer does not increase the risk of severe COVID-19, according to a study coordinated by Vall d'Hebron with the participation of Biobizkaia

The study, which provides guidelines for the clinical management of these patients, reveals that only children with a recent stem cell transplant or with other additional diseases have a higher risk of complications from COVID-19.

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Vall d'Hebron Talks by VHIR 'Budget-friendly biopsy. Saving healthcare (money) with computational pathology (?)'

Speaker: Dr Francesco Ciompi, Associate Professor in Computational Pathology and Research Group Leader at the 

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LGTBQIA+ Community at VHIR – Equality, diversity and inclusion in health research institutions

12:00 Welcoming session by Anna Santamaria, Internat Strategy director, VHIR 12:10 Impact and RRI Office at VHIR  Sara Mas, responsible of Social Impac

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Jornada sobre l’ús de la IA en Recerca Biomèdica

14.00-14.10h- Acte de Benvinguda   14.10-14.25h- Xerrada: Importància de la IA i la seva evolució al camp biomèdic Dra. Carmen Tur Investigadora principal del grup de Neuroimmunologia Clínica del VHIR i Cemcat    14.25 -14.35h- Vídeo sobre la r

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VHIR coordinates the CHANCE Project to improve sexual and reproductive health in Angola

This project will make societies aware of their rights related to sexual and reproductive health and empower young people to make informed and appropriate choices.

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Reunió de famílies amb distonia mioclònica i altres distonies (tercera edició)

L'objectiu de la reunió és explicar els darrers avenços en el tractament i la investigació de la vostra malaltia, així com resoldre dubtes sobre els problemes de salut més importants. Per això comptarem amb la participació d'especialistes en neuropediatria, neurologia, neurocirurgia, psiquiatria,

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Dr Marc Miravitlles named honorary member of the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR)

Dr. Miravitlles’ career was recognized during the 57th edition of the SEPAR National Congress held in Valencia.

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Vall d'Hebron Talks de Reumatologia Pediàtrica

11.00 - 11.20 h 'Preparant les vacançes: la farmaciola del pacient de reumatologia pediàtrica' Ponent: Dra. Laia Martínez Mitjana. Facultativa especialista en Pediatria. Unitat de Reumatologia Pediàtrica. Servei de Pediatria. Hospital Universitari Vall d'

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Vall d'Hebron incorporates new ultrasound device to advance in cancer research

The team will investigate, in animal models, the benefits of histotripsy, a technique that allows tumors to be destroyed without incision or heat, and hopes to minimize the risks and enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy.

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Vall d'Hebron has linked a poor microbiome to poorer recovery after liver transplantation

The study also linked improved microbiota diversity to better liver function.

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III Jornada Parkinson Vall d’Hebron '40 anys tractant i investigant la malaltia de Parkinson'

15.30h Benvinguda i context històric   Dr. Oriol de Fàbregues, metge adjunt del Servei de Neurologia de l’Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron i investigador princi