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Inauguration of the 2022-2023 academic year of the Master in Translational Biomedical Research at VHIR

09/27/2022 - 09:30
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Health tips for patients with meningitis

Meningococcal disease (meningitis) is a serious infectious illness caused by a bacterium called “meningococcus”, which is transmitted through pharyngeal and nasal secretions.

Meningitis a Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 01.02.2022, 18:37
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Health tips for treating patients with resistant osteoarticular infections

Educating patients with resistant osteoarticular infections is key to avoiding contamination of utensils and possible complications resulting from the infection. Healthcare professionals will therefore emphasise the importance of hygiene in the infected area and will give instructions on dressing the area (if required) and on taking medication correctly for the duration prescribed.

Infeccions osteoarticulars resistents a Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 01.02.2022, 18:42
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Health tips to avoid being infected by Zika virus

Currently, Zika virus mainly affects some countries in Latin America. In order to avoid the risk of being infected, therefore, we advise travellers not to visit those countries during pregnancy. As there is still no vaccine to prevent the virus, prevention measures are fundamental to avoiding infection.

Virus del Zika a Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 01.02.2022, 18:43
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Health tips for patients with sarcoma or other musculoskeletal tumours

In general, patients with sarcoma and other musculoskeletal tumours are very vulnerable and receive very long treatment. For this reason, health education is essential, for patients, their families or the main carer, and also on discharge. Hygiene, physical position, medication, pain and emotional support will all be included.

Sarcomes i altres tumors musculoesquelètics a Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 01.02.2022, 18:38
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Health tips to prevent Ebola

Most Ebola cases take place in Africa, especially in countries such as the Republic of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, where there was a significant outbreak in 2014 and 2015. Although the risk of infection in Spain is low, we do not advise travelling to the affected countries.

Ebola a Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 01.02.2022, 18:44
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Health tips to prevent and control diabetic foot pathologies

Peu diabètic a Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 01.02.2022, 18:43
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Preventing and controlling stroke risk factors

Proper control of risk factors, coupled with recommendations for lifestyle changes, can prevent up to 90% of stroke cases. These elements, together with the pharmacological treatments prescribed by the specialist, can also reduce the risk of recurrence and first episodes of other cardiovascular diseases with common risk factors.

These measures also benefit other aspects of health if followed in your daily life.

Factors de risc de l’ictus a Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 17.05.2023, 11:34
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Health tips to prevent and treat shingles

Shingles is a skin outbreak caused by a viral infection of the nerves found just below the skin. The virus that causes it is the same as the virus that causes chicken pox. Unlike chicken pox, shingles is not seasonal and may appear at any age, although it more commonly appears in people over 50.

Herpes zòster a Vall d'Hebron
Authorship: Vall d'Hebron
Creation date: 17.12.2021, 10:03
Modification date: 01.02.2022, 18:44
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