A team of U.S. researchers has conducted a clinical experiment that promises to revolutionize the field of regenerative medicine. Scientists have succeeded in cloning human embryos and, for the first time in history, deriving stem cells for therapeutic purposes. The research, led by Shoukhrat Mitalipov at Oregon Health & Science University, represents a historic breakthrough … Read more
60% of the Spanish population is overweight and almost 25% obese. These WHO data reflect an alarming situation that is increasing year after year. One of the references in our country in bariatric surgery and member of Top Doctors, Dr. Resa Bienzobas, tells us how he performs surgery for obesity and diabetes. Advantages of the … Read more
An estimated 415 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes, according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). In the general population, i.e. in non-diabetics, blood sugar levels are considered normal when, when fasting, i.e. after eight hours without food, they are less than 110 mg/dL. To learn a little more and to prevent this growing disease, … Read more
September 29 is World Heart Day and on this occasion the focus is on creating healthy environments, a necessary strategy to reduce the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease. Dr. Miren Morillas, a specialist in cardiology and member of Top Doctors, answers questions about cardiovascular diseases and gives us some advice on how to make … Read more
A reference in diabetes, obesity and thyroid pathology, Dr. Martín Vaquero is medical director of the D-medical center in Madrid and of the medical magazine Espacio Diabetes. On World Diabetes Day, she explains what this pathology consists of and the advances in its treatment. Diabetes…. that silent disease that corrodes the blood vessels and ends, … Read more
As every year, World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14. This year the main theme focuses on diabetes and the family. For this, we have the collaboration of our recognized expert in Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. José Antonio Piniés Raposo who talks about how diabetes affects the family. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a … Read more