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Mediterranean diet with fewer calories and exercise lowers diabetes risk by 31%

A large Spanish multicenter clinical trial found that a calorie-reduced Mediterranean diet combined with moderate exercise reduces type 2 diabetes risk by 31%. The intervention group also lost weight and reduced waist circumference, preventing approximately three in every 100 participants from developing the disease.

SourceUniversidad de Navarra·JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine·TypeRandomized controlled/clinical trial·DateAug 25, 2025

University of Navarra scientists develop AI tools to personalize cancer therapies

Researchers at the University of Navarra have developed an AI model, known as the IFIT score, to personalize immune therapies for oncology patients. The system analyzes data from over 3,000 patients and identifies novel genetic signatures to improve immunotherapy treatment effectiveness.

SourceUniversidad de Navarra·JournalJournal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 7, 2024

New treatment improves survival in women newly diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer

A new treatment using niraparib after conventional chemotherapy improves progression-free survival and reduces risk of relapse or death in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. The study, led by Dr. Antonio González Martín, found a significant reduction in risk of relapse, especially in patients with homologous recombination deficiency.

SourceUniversidad de Navarra·JournalNew England Journal of Medicine·DateSep 28, 2019

An international study opens the door to personalized treatment for heart failure

A recent international multicenter study has identified a molecule that can help personalize treatment for heart failure. Researchers have found that an excess of lysyl oxidase-like 2 produces fibrosis of the cardiac muscle, impeding its normal functioning and stimulating HF development. The elimination of this excess repairs fibrosis ...

SourceUniversidad de Navarra·JournalNature Communications·DateJan 24, 2017