Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is one of the most common haematological diseases in older adults, with a higher incidence in men than in women. Despite advances in treatment, it remains an incurable disease, and patients eventually develop resistance to available therapies. In this context, a team of researchers led by Carlos Pipaón, from the Haematological […]
On April 10, 2025, the María Blanchard Hall at the Palacio de Festivales in Santander will host the I Conference on Healthcare Social Work, an event aimed at social work professionals from all fields, as well as healthcare and social sector professionals and interested citizens. Under the theme “Building Health Networks,” the conference seeks to […]
The Valdecilla Health Research Institute (IDIVAL) is participating as an associate entity in the European project JADE Health (Joint Action on Dementia and Health System Sustainability), a joint action funded by the European Commission under the EU4Health program. This initiative, which brings together institutions from various European countries, aims to improve prevention, early diagnosis, and […]
Next month, the largest biomedical research project in Cantabria, a pioneering initiative in Spain, will mark four years of progress and is now on the verge of reaching its initial goal of 50,000 participants. Cantabria Cohort has already surpassed 45,000 volunteers, entering the final stage of its recruitment phase. This major biomedical research project, a […]
On 27 February, the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital will hold an Update Day on Rare Diseases and the Need for a Multiprofessional Approach (360º), a meeting organised by the Hospital’s Internal Medicine, Paediatrics and Genetics Services to commemorate World Day for Rare Diseases. The event, in collaboration with the University of Cantabria, the Regional […]
The Valdecilla Health Research Institute (IDIVAL), through its Nursing Research Group, is launching two free online courses as part of the European JACARDI project (Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes). These trainings, endorsed by the Cantabrian Health Service, are designed to promote self-care and health literacy among the population. The JACARDI project aims to […]
Researchers from the Skeletal, Metabolic, and Environmental Diseases Group (iESQUEMA) from the IDIVAL, have developed a new approach based on the secretome of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as a therapeutic strategy for osteoporosis. This work, recently published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy, demonstrates that a single administration of a secretome, modified to enhance its […]
Aminah Abolore Sulayman, PhD in Chemical Engineering, has developed her work as a postdoctoral fellow at the Valdecilla Health Research Institute (IDIVAL), within the Science by Women programme of the Women for Africa Foundation. During her stay, the researcher has worked on an innovative project on the application of machine learning models for the real-time […]
Celia Gutiérrez Villegas, a nurse from the IDIVAL nursing research group and the Primary Care Management of the Cantabrian Health Service, has been awarded second prize in the Community and Social Sphere category of the 4th Research Awards of the General Nursing Council (CGE). Her project, entitled Analysis of the costs of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary […]
The Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL) has launched a new technological support platform, the Metabolomics Unit, an innovative technological service designed to strengthen biomedical research through the advanced analysis of metabolites. With this initiative, IDIVAL reaffirms its commitment to scientific excellence through the application of cutting-edge tools in the field of health. Thanks to […]
