Health

Scalpel in hand, Dr. Hiram Rodríguez Blanco, a second-degree specialist in General Surgery, has delved into minimally invasive techniques, one of his professional passions that …

Cuba. With the moderation and good sense that characterize him, Dr. Ivanis Ruiz Calderón Cabrera describes his experiences in the operating room as a great …

A unique treatment combining radiation and immunotherapy can eradicate pancreatic tumors while stopping the cancer from spreading, according to a new study by researchers at …

-New research suggests that cell phone usage may be connected to blood pressure levels. -The more time a person spent on the phone the higher …

For some time researchers have suggested that a Mediterranean diet — high in fresh fruit and vegetables, beans, nuts, whole grains, and fish — may …

Artificial Intelligence, also known as AI, has found its way into many sectors of our lives. AI, which essentially teaches machines to learn so they …

Always attentive to evolutionary processes, the cardiologist is a kind of command post at the National Center for Minimal Access Surgery, based in Havana. All …

Cuba. The National Center for Minimal Access Surgery received this Friday the certification of the Quality Management System, according to the NC-ISO 9001-2015 standard. The …

The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s disease drug lecanemab, one of the first experimental dementia drugs to appear …

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that can lead to long-term damage to the body. Certain factors will increase people’s risk of developing type …

In response to several cholera outbreaks around the world, particularly in crisis- and war-affected nations, a collection of organizations that oversee international reserves have been …

The pancreas secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon. Together, they help maintain blood sugar levels. If the level of one hormone is higher or lower …

This month some people around the globe will be giving up alcohol in honor of Sober October. The idea of Sober October actually started in …

In a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found the risk of older people …

According to a new study published this month in the Journal of Affective Disorders, vegetarians experienced depressive episodes twice as often as those who ate …

New research adds to mounting evidence that artificial sweeteners may be harmful to your health. A study published Wednesday in the BMJ, which involved more …

Promising treatment to treat arteriogenic erectile dysfunction (caused by arterial damage). Erectile dysfunction (ED) is relatively common in the male population, and it affects one …

Minimally invasive techniques standardized internationally give credit to this increasingly demanded service to face obesity, one of the most frequent health problems in the world. …

Unhealthy Lifestyles Affect Sexual and Reproductive Health.”  Lack of exercise, obesity, meals rich in animal fat, fried things, abuse of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, poor control …

For dozens of years there has been the ingrained concept that the woman was in charge of stopping procreation and undergoing the risky surgery of …