Trajectory of the Neurology Service
The Neurology Service of the Ruber Internacional Hospital is a reference in the approach and treatment of neurological diseases thanks to a team of 66 professionals, led by Dr. Oriol Franch, who every day, 365 days a year, attend patients and their families in a humanized way. In the year 2022 alone, more than 3,500 […]
V Course on Neuro-Ophthalmologic Exploration
The V Neuro-Ophthalmological Exploration Course, organized by Dr. O. Franch and Dr. A. Gálvez, will take place next March. Aimed at neurologists and ophthalmologists interested in the specialty of neuro-ophthalmology. The novelty of this fifth edition will be the online format facilitating the follow-up of the course for those of you who are interested. […]
Neurological Impact of COVID-19
Radio Program: Ay como tenemos la cabeza – Dr. Franch – We are as we want to be What is the neurological impact of COVID-19? Dr. Oriol Franch, Head of the Neurology Service, has participated in the radio program WE ARE AS WE WANT https://www.rtve.es/play/audios/estamos-como-queremos/estamos-como-queremos-ay-como-tenemos-cabeza-26-09-21/6107105/ Oh, how we […]
Automated brain volumetry in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease The clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is based on the combination of a series of data collected in the consultation (e.g. progressive cognitive impairment) and the results of various complementary tests (e.g. brain MRI, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, positron emission tomography). In particular, most patients with Alzheimer’s disease develop progressive brain atrophy with particular […]
Neurology and COVID19 – Update
In March of last year Dr. A. Jimenez, neurologist attached to the Clinical Neurology Program of the Neurology Service, wrote an entry in our blog about COVID19 and neurology, nowadays we have much more information and for this reason he has written an update. Neurology and COVID19 NEUROLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF SARS-CoV-2 VIRUS INFECTION Infection with […]
Is coffee consumption healthy?
The Dr. Elena Rivaa neurologist attached to the Clinical Neurology Program and head of the Neuro-rehabilitation Unit, writes about coffee consumption. Coffee and tea are among the most consumed beverages in the world. Both contain caffeine, as do cocoa, mate, soft drinks and energy drinks. All this makes caffeine the most frequently consumed psychoactive substance. […]
Recovery after stroke: Is there a window of time?
Traditionally it has been considered that recovery, or improvement of the sequelae after a stroke, occurs most significantly during the first three months, and that after six months it is unlikely that changes will be observed. However, in recent years we have seen several studies that have shown that up to one in four patients […]
Covid19 : Post-ICU syndrome
Since the beginning of the Covid19 epidemic, more than four million cases have been reported worldwide as of early May 2020. The most frequent symptoms and signs are fever, dry cough, asthenia, anosmia and dyspnea. Thirty percent of people with COVID19 require hospital admission and 4% are considered critically ill, defined as requiring mechanical ventilation […]
Press release activity inquiries
Madrid, May 7, 2020 Dear patients, family and friends, We are aware of the consequences of the pandemic we are suffering. We are sorry if there have been personal or family consequences. We hope and wish that you are well. A month and a half ago we took a series of special measures to deal […]
Respiratory Physiotherapy
Respiratory Physiotherapy is a specialty that tries to prevent, maintain and/or improve any respiratory affectation. Its main objective is to achieve an adequate respiratory function adapted to the efforts of daily life of each person. This is achieved through correct bronchial hygiene (mobilization and expulsion of secretions), improvement of pulmonary ventilation (reexpansion and increase of […]
