Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia causes children to have blood cholesterol levels that are dangerous for their health. A study led by the URV has shown that a pill, lomitapide, can reduce cholesterol in these children by half
Show all news from "Health"
A research project involving the URV has studied the presence of microplastics in bivalves cultured in Catalonia and has determined the effects of a purification process on the levels of these particles in mussels, oysters and clams
This is the objective of the second edition of an international conference being held by the Department of Anthropology, Philosophy, and Social Work at the URV
If it is shown that nut consumption is beneficial, healthcare professionals could include them in dietary recommendations and medical protocols
This unique infrastructure in Catalonia will enable the stages of experimental and clinical research to be optimised before finally being applied to people.
The five projects focus on improving the lifestyle of the young elderly, overcoming social exclusion through education, creating polymers that help reduce waste production, studying the consequences of femicides on the victims’ sons and daughters and designing a nutritional support programme for people with dementia
A URV research project has studied the prevalence of autistic spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in school-age children and how these conditions affect their social relationships
A study led by the URV’s Human Nutrition Unit has associated the consumption of ultra-processed foods products with a greater risk of overweight, increased blood sugar and worse levels of good cholesterol
The results of this study, led by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, are a step forward in our understanding of the relationship between obesity, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease
A pioneering technique that a Universitat Rovira i Virgili, the Ohio State University and University of Texas researcher team has helped to develop enables this chronic disease to be identified more quickly and precisely