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Jessica Mouzo Quintans

Oct 05 2023
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Joaquín Mosquera, oncologist: “The big obstacle in lung cancer is not having screening to get ahead of the disease”

By Jessica Mouzo Quintans Portal

The doctor at the A Coruña Hospital admits that this condition, “generally, when it shows symptoms, it is already advanced.” Five-year survival barely reaches 13%, although the prognosis depends greatly on the surname of the tumor.

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Oct 03 2023
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The future of messenger RNA technology, the scientific revolution that has won the Nobel Prize

By Jessica Mouzo Quintans Portal

Science explores the possibilities of the technique that allowed the development of the first vaccines against covid in diseases such as cancer, flu or HIV.

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Sep 26 2023
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Why cancer is increasing among young adults: tumors in those under 50 years of age grow by almost 80% in three decades

By Jessica Mouzo Quintans Portal

Experts attribute this phenomenon to rising risk factors, such as poor diet, obesity, sedentary lifestyle or changes in reproductive factors.

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Sep 23 2023
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César Rodríguez, oncologist: “Cancer is like a 'coup' of your own cells”

By Jessica Mouzo Quintans Portal

The doctor, new president of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology, points out that the great challenges in the fight against the disease are understanding the mechanisms of tumor resistance to treatments and why some patients do not respond to targeted therapies.

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Sep 20 2023
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The mysterious role of ancient viruses embedded in human DNA

By Jessica Mouzo Quintans Portal

The 8% genome is made up of viral relics, silent remnants of ancient pandemics. When resurrected, they can play a role in health and illness

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Sep 06 2023
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85% of women with menopausal symptoms do not receive effective therapy

By Jessica Mouzo Quintans Portal

A scientific review alerts to the gaps in knowledge to understand why menopause occurs and what is the best therapeutic approach for those who suffer severe symptoms

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Aug 09 2023
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Pere Ginès, hepatologist: “There will be an increase in cirrhosis and liver cancer because alcohol consumption has not stopped and neither has obesity”

By Jessica Mouzo Quintans Portal

The Idibaps researcher has validated a scale published by 'The Lancet' to determine the risk of the healthy population developing chronic liver disease, an ailment that usually remains silent until it is very advanced.

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Aug 08 2023
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Study suggests rise of antibiotic resistance linked to pollution

By Jessica Mouzo Quintans Portal

The research projects that 23% deaths associated with this phenomenon could be prevented if WHO air quality guidelines are met.

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Aug 05 2023
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How valuable are the newest drugs? New is not always better

By Jessica Mouzo Quintans Portal

A study finds that less than half of newly approved drugs add substantial therapeutic value over existing ones, but this is not reflected in the price

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Aug 04 2023
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Alert on the beaches: what is the Portuguese man-of-war, why it is scary and what to do if it bites you

By Jessica Mouzo Quintans Portal

The sighting of specimens on the coasts of various parts of Spain forces yellow flags to be placed due to their painful sting, which causes irritation and even neurotoxic effects. We explain what its danger is and how to combat its toxins

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