IDIAPJGol joins the Partnership for Global LGBTIQ+ Equality

This is a corporate social responsibility project promoted by the United Nations and the World Economic Forum to promote diversity and a culture of respect and equality, both in the workplace and in the activities carried out by the companies that support it

Following the Mediterranean diet reduces the chances of presenting metabolic syndrome

A study published in the journal Nutrients states that Caucasian patients between 35 and 74 years old who follow the Mediterranean diet tend to have fewer problems with overweight, obesity, and are less likely to present metabolic syndrome

The risk of developing cardiovascular diseases among people with type 2 diabetes doubles with each decade of aging

This is stated by a cohort study published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology, which recommends taking sex and age into account when addressing circulatory conditions in people with this metabolic disease.

Children of mothers exposed to high levels of radiation during the first months of pregnancy have a lower IQ

A study led by IDIAPJGol researcher Liudmila Liutsko has explored the relationship between the thyroid dose of ionizing radiation, hormone levels and intelligence in boys and girls exposed to intrauterine radiation after the Chernobyl disaster

Motivational interviews show good results in the treatment of childhood obesity

The study in which IDIAPJGol participated has demonstrated the effectiveness of motivational interviews in primary care to help children with obesity adopt a healthier lifestyle

IDIAPJGol participates in a European consortium to evaluate a digital assistant to help manage type 2 diabetes

DigiDiab is a project funded by the European Union with a budget exceeding two million euros to assist healthcare professionals in improving blood glucose control, preventing complications among patients, and reducing healthcare costs.