The results of the nightlife test in Sitges conclude that there was no transmission of Covid-19

It is the main conclusion of this clinical study in which about 400 people participated. The conclusions reinforce the confidence of Salud in the reopening of nightlife as a further step in normalization.

COVID-19 Shows Greater Complications In Youth Than Influenza, Though Fatality Is Rare

While fatality was fortunately rare, complications including hospitalization, hypoxemia and pneumonia were more frequent in children and adolescents either diagnosed or hospitalized with COVID-19 than with seasonal influenza. Furthermore, labored breathing, loss of smell and gastrointestinal issues were more prevalent symptoms for younger people inflicted with COVID-19 than with influenza.

The project's Citizen Hackt workshops for seniors begin

Is everything that is said on social networks legit? Within the framework of the Citizen Hackt project, led by Dr. Pilar Montero from the GRIDAES group, the first free workshops on ICT tools will take place during the months of June and July for people aged 55 to 80 years.

Research Conference of the Catalan Health Institute 2020-21

On June 28, 2021, the Valle Hebrón Campus will host the Research Conference of the Catalan Institute of Health 2020-21, in which the ICS Research Awards corresponding to the years 2020 and 2021 will be presented and the current situation will be discussed of the investigation in ICS and the world, and of the investigation in Covid-19.

Latest scientific publications

Check the latest articles in scientific journals of the IDIAPJGol or of our researchers. 

The IDIAPJGol studies the effects of pollution on health

On June 5, World Environment Day is celebrated and from IDIAPJGol we want to take advantage of this commemoration to highlight our latest studies that link pollution and people's health.