25/09/2025 - Institutional news
Dr. Albert Goday, Emeritus Section Head of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service at Hospital del Mar, has officially been appointed as a new Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra as of September 4. The UPF resolution has already been published in the Official State Gazette and in the Official Journal of the Government of Catalonia. Dr. Goday is also a researcher in the Cardiovascular Risk and Nutrition Research Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and in the CIBER area of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN) of the Carlos III Health Institute.
Més informació "Dr. Albert Goday, new Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra"
10/09/2025 - Press release
Young people beginning university show a much higher prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts compared to the general population, according to an international study led by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute. The study, part of the World Mental Health International College Student Initiative led by Harvard University, invited nearly 73,000 students from 71 universities in eighteen countries to participate. It is the most comprehensive study conducted to date on this population. Experiencing traumatic events during childhood and having parents with mental health disorders are the main risk factors for suicidal behavior. In addition, transgender students are 2.4 times more likely to experience suicidal thoughts than other students.
28/08/2025 - General information
Research led by CIBER-ISCIII, within the framework of the PREDIMED-Plus study, describes how a low-calorie Mediterranean diet combined with physical exercise reduces the risk of diabetes, confirming the joint benefit of both lifestyle approaches in preventing this disease. The study received over 15 million euros in funding, mainly from the ISCIII and the CIBER Consortium, and involved three CIBER research areas and more than 200 specialists from 23 research centers, including the Hospital del Mar Research Institute.
06/08/2025 - Institutional news
According to a study by the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, co-led by David Abbad-Gómez, researcher in the Epidemiology and Evaluation Research Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and a member of the RICAPPS research network on chronicity, primary care and health promotion (part of the Carlos III Health Institute), people who follow a balanced diet have between 9% and 19% fewer chronic diseases after 15 years.
Més informació "Following a Healthy Diet Reduces the Risk of Chronic Diseases in Older Adults"
02/07/2025 - General information
Levels of butyrate and isobutyrate, short-chain fatty acids produced by the gut microbiota, are associated with a higher risk of developing the disease, according to a study led by IISPV and Hospital del Mar. A research team led by scientists from the Pere Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV), the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, and the Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases area of the CIBER (CIBERDEM) has identified two compounds present in the blood - butyrate and isobutyrate - that could serve as early predictors of type 2 diabetes in seemingly healthy individuals.
30/06/2025 - General information
The Health Services Research Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute of Barcelona (HMRIB) is leading the INSTRUMENTAL project, in collaboration with the General Subdirectorate of Addictions, HIV and Viral Hepatitis (SGAVIHV). The project aims to generate relevant and applicable knowledge about the mental health measurement instruments used in general population studies. This pioneering initiative seeks to optimize how population mental health is assessed.
06/06/2025 - Press release
Following a diet based on Mediterranean diet recommendations and engaging in moderate physical activity is associated with a 41% to 59% lower risk of starting antidepressant, anxiolytic, antipsychotic, and antiseizure medications. The study is published in the journal Age and Ageing and is based on data from the PREDIMED study, a clinical trial on the effects of the Mediterranean diet in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The analysis includes data from between 6,000 and 7,000 participants in the study, all older adults at risk for chronic illness.
26/02/2025 - Press release
People who take antidepressants experience greater weight gain than those who do not, according to a study by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, which analyzed data from participants in the REGICOR study (Registre Gironí del Cor) over more than six years. The weight increase is around 2% in all individuals who took this type of treatment at any point during the study. These findings lead the research team to emphasize that depression treatment should consider alternatives beyond pharmacological approaches.
Més informació "Demonstrates the relationship between antidepressants and weight gain."
11/12/2024 - Press release
Consuming 20-30% of daily energy intake in the morning influences key cardiovascular risk factors. People who consume the right amount of energy in the morning have 2-3.5% lower body mass index, less abdominal obesity (2-4% smaller waist circumference), 9-18% lower triglycerides, and 4-8.5% higher HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol). Additionally, having a high-quality breakfast with a balanced intake of proteins, high-value fats, fiber, calcium, and iron is associated with a 1.5% smaller waist circumference, 4% lower triglycerides, and 3% higher HDL cholesterol. The study tracked nearly 400 participants of the PREDIMED-Plus study over three years, which analyzes the effects of the Mediterranean diet on participants' health.
Més informació "Having a good breakfast reduces cardiovascular risk"
02/12/2024 - Press release
A study by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, in collaboration with the University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), published in the Revista Española de Cardiología, validates the effectiveness of this type of initiative. Implementing out-of-hospital care programs reduces the fatality rate of heart attacks by 35% and long-term mortality by 27%.
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