Breast Cancer Risk, Preventive Mastectomy and Angelina Jolie

Popular actress Angelina Jolie has stirred up the world of preventive surgery this week. Through a statement to The New York Times, the interpreter informed that she had undergone a preventive double mastectomy (removal of both breasts) in order to reduce the risk of breast cancer, due to her family history. The American actress was … Read more

The doctor as an entrepreneur, reflection of the health professionals in the II Forum Quirúrgica

Something is changing in the healthcare sector. The cutbacks, the crisis, the increase in healthcare costs (new technologies), the higher age expectancy, the growing number of chronic patients… are just some of the factors that are changing the sector. Medical professionals also know this and reflect on it in spaces such as the II Forum … Read more

Top Doctors organizes a workshop on male fertility

More than 60 Russian andrologists came to Madrid to attend this workshop given by the experts of the Fundació Puigvert and the Institute of Sexual Medicine of Madrid, under the organization of Top Doctors. The most prestigious specialists of our country attended the meeting to share their latest research with the Russian professionals. On November … Read more

80% of cases of visual impairment can be prevented or cured

On December 13, Saint Lucia, the patron saint of the blind, opticians and ophthalmologists, was celebrated. Under the auspices of this festivity, the Institut de la Màcula i de la Retina seeks to raise awareness among the population of the importance of attending regular eye examinations in order to be able to diagnose possible pathologies … Read more

Papilloma vaccination for men and Angelina Jolie’s decision, current issues reviewed by expert Dr. Vidal Peláez

In its latest edition, A tu salud verde turns to Dr. Juan José Vidal Peláez, member of Top Doctors and Head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit of the Hospital Rúber Internacional de Madrid, to review some of the most controversial and current issues in the specialty: the human papilloma virus vaccine for men, Angelina … Read more

Guide dogs for dementia patients

The most recent plan to help early stage dementia patients is to train guide dogs. This involves training the animals with the patient and caregiver before symptoms become severe. In this way, the patient can continue with his daily routine. A plan to help dementia sufferers A group of students at the University of Glasgow … Read more

Tomatoes and peppers to prevent Parkinson’s disease

Research published in the scientific journal Annals of Neurology reveals that Solanaceae, a family of flowering plants that produce foods that are an edible source of nicotine, may help prevent Parkinson’s disease. Thus, foods such as tomatoes or peppers, which contain small amounts of nicotine, could reduce the chances of developing Parkinson’s disease. At present, … Read more