Health
Malaga University researchers design ambitious antiviral strategy against Covid-19
They have created a peptide that blocks SARS-CoV-2 and used a compound that introduces errors during viral genome copying
José Antonio Sau
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Malaga searches for 'switch' that halts most aggressive phase of blood cancer
Researchers from Hospital El Clínico are trying to target advanced myeloproliferative neoplasms before they accelerate and become acute leukaemias
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Health Alert
Dietary supplement sold in Andalusia recalled due to serious risks for those allergic to fish
The department of health advised against consuming the product, which is intended for joint health, if you are allergic to fish
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Health
Malaga El Clínico hospital patient with genetic ALS participates in global drug trial
Only 20 people with the rarest and most aggressive variant of the disease are currently receiving this drug treatment
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Health
Medical milestone: Spain’s first robot-assisted paediatric kidney surgery
A team at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre Hospital successfully reconstructed a baby’s urinary tract, marking a breakthrough in neonatal care
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Health interview
"Just because the risk of hantavirus is low does not mean it should be minimised"
Ana María Ortega, a renowned researcher in viral infections at IBIMA, believes that after the pandemic there is greater sensitivity to any outbreak of infection
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Marbella’s Fundación Clínica Premium returns to Sierra Leone for lifesaving medical mission
A specialist volunteer team from the Costa del Sol clinic will travelto West Africa to provide critical urological surgeries and essential healthcare training
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Health
Olive pollen peaks in Malaga, with grass pollen season fast approaching
The flowering of olive trees in the Costa del Sol province is beginning to subside. Meanwhile, pollen levels from nettles, cork and holm oaks are setting off alarm bells for hayfever sufferers
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Health
Malaga health: why are qualified medical graduates steering away from GP roles?
None of the top 50 students have chosen the specialty in Malaga, with most opting for dermatology and ophtamology instead
José Antonio Sau |
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Health
Malaga science and health experts address pressing questions about hantavirus outbreak
Professor Ana Grande and Dr Julián Olalla advise against drawing parallels with the coronavirus and say that transmission among humans is rare
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Mental health
Malaga sees striking increase in hospital admissions for mental health issues among minors
Hospitalisation has increased eightfold in a decade, with self-harm behaviours, previously considered "rare", on the rise
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Extra ASSSA
How to choose the best health insurance according to your lifestyle
ASSSA adapts to all the circumstances and offers insurance for different needs
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Longevity
Chronological age vs biological age: does your ID card show the same years as your body?
While one shows the time passed since birth, the other is linked to the ageing of cells, tissues and organs
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Health
One in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, but most will survive it
New therapies and early diagnosis have increased five-year survival in these tumours to 85 per cent
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Health
Spanish authorities recall famous baby cologne due to health risks
The alert concerns a popular specialist brand sold throughout Spain
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