News
Joan Comella will take over the management of the Fundació Sant Joan de Déu, replacing Emili Bargalló
Today, April 29, the leadership transition at the Fundació Sant Joan de Déu (FSJD) becomes effective. In this new stage, Joan Comella takes over the leadership from Emili Bargalló, who concludes a 15-year period leading the institution.
Bellvitge and Sant Joan de Déu identify the genetic variants associated with the most severe forms of Stargardt’s disease
Stargardt's disease is a rare disease that causes the loss of central vision, progressively and irreversibly. It is usually diagnosed before the age of 20 and it is very difficult to predict the evolution of patients: some may worsen very quickly while in others the disease progresses slowly.
An international study led by Sant Joan de Déu confirms that GNAO1-RD disease is not degenerative
The study describes for the first time the long-term evolution of disorders related to the GNAO1 gene.
Consuming ultra-processed foods during pregnancy is associated with more than double the risk of developing preeclampsia
Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods during pregnancy is associated with more than double the risk of preeclampsia, a serious but preventable complication.
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Interviews
Susana Ochoa Güerre
Psychologist, head of the Research Group on Etiopathogenesis and Treatment of Severe Mental Disorders (MERITT) at the Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD) and head of research at the Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu (PSSJD).
