New alliance between the Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu and the BSC to advance pediatric research
Both entities will establish joint research groups with the aim of consolidating Barcelona as a European benchmark in child biomedical research.
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The Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu drives the first in-person meeting of the cancer Survivorship Network of Expertise of the JANE2 project
On May 9th, the Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD) brought together the leaders of the Survivorship Network of Expertise, a network framed within the Joint Action on Network of Expertise (JANE2) project, one of the pillars of the European Beating Cancer Plan. During the meeting, key challenges and activities to advance care for cancer survivors in Europe were addressed, and a "working definition" was proposed to help establish an integrative care model for survivors.
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Pediatric asthma affects 10% of children and progresses with age
Today, May 6, is World Asthma Day, established by the Global Asthma Initiative. The objective of the day is to promote awareness of the disease, encourage the availability of effective treatments, and improve the quality of life of those affected.
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Condolences on the death of Dr. Raul Benítez
From the Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD) we would like to express our deepest condolences for the sad loss of Dr. Raul Benítez, a committed researcher and much-loved colleague, who has left us prematurely.
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Sex differences and implications in outcome in children and adolescents at clinical high risk for psychosis
A study led by the Research in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Group of Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD) and Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) analyzes sex differences in adolescents at clinical high risk of developing psychosis.
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A study tests the effectiveness of anticancer drugs in the treatment of PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome
This discovery could facilitate earlier diagnosis in children and also help slow the effects of the syndrome from its earliest stages, significantly improving patients' quality of life.
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The Science4Pandemics Project Estimates that 20.8% of European Adolescents Are Hesitant to Get Vaccinated
A citizen science study conducted as part of the European project assesses vaccine hesitancy and associated factors among adolescents and parents in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Poland.
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i4KIDS Project, led by one of the principal investigators of Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute awarded with the National Research Prize
The i4KIDS Pediatric Innovation Hub at SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital, led by Arnau Valls, investigator of the Healthcare Technology Innovation Research Group at the Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute (IRSJD), has been selected for the National Prize for the Promotion of Knowledge Transfer 2024.
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Six innovative projects in paediatric health start their acceleration with Impact4kids
The Impact4kids acceleration program, announced at the i4KIDS Pediatric Innovation Day in Barcelona last November, received a total of 73 proposals from startups, research centers, and emerging companies in the United States (44%) and Europe (56%).
