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Apr
Let’s celebrate National Sports Day and World Health Day together!
Let's celebrate National Sports Day and World Health Day together! On April 6 and 7 we join this important day, organized by the Ministry of Sport, together with the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation with a fundamental theme "The Planetary Diet". Join the conversation as the […]
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Innovation and science for all! Explora RM Norte convenes multiple educational and scientific initiatives for this year
The North Metropolitan Region prepares for a year full of discoveries and learnings, thanks to the various educational calls promoted by the Explora North Metropolitan Region Associative Project of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and innovation, led by the Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS ) of the University of Chile and its Faculty of […]
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Our researcher Dr. Mónica Acevedo is recognized by the American College of Cardiology for her research in cardiology
The award highlights the doctor's contribution to international causes and the international cardiovascular community. Including, its active participation in organizations such as the World Heart Federation stands out. On December 6, 2023, Dr.. Monica Acevedo, cardiologist, Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of […]
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Jan
Request to declare an oncology emergency in Antofagasta due to alarming mortality rates
The Medical College of the area proposes to declare an oncological health emergency due to the alarming numbers of cancer deaths. In addition, scarcity of resources and professional personnel as critical elements in the health crisis. The Antofagasta region faces a harsh reality with almost 135 deaths from cancer per 100,000 inhabitants, situating it as […]
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Jan
Andrew Quest, University of Chile academic: “There is no awareness in the population about the increased risk of cancer due to obesity”
He holds a PhD in Biochemistry and is the director of the Center for Exercise Studies, Metabolism and Cancer (CEMC), will talk about the relationship between the two diseases at the Summer School in Obesity, event that will be held in Talca on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd of this month. -The activity will bring together scientists from Chile and Mexico who […]