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20 May 2025

Posted by Communication - IIS Aragón el 20 May 2025

A new 'bad cholesterol' test more accurately prevents coronary heart disease.

A study shows that analyzing two lipoprotein markers in the blood provides more accurate information about the risk of heart disease. This is because the test measures the amount of "bad cholesterol" transport proteins, whereas conventional tests do not.

28 March, 2025

Posted by Communication - IIS Aragón el 28 March, 2025

Aragón participates in a study that demonstrates that colonoscopy and fecal occult blood testing are equivalent for detecting colorectal cancer.

Researchers from Clínic-IDIBAPS and the University Hospital of the Canary Islands have coordinated a study of 57.000 people that demonstrates that both strategies are similar for detecting colorectal cancer within screening programs. The COLONPREV project involved researchers from the Aragón Health Research Institute (IIS Aragón).

14 January 2025

Posted by Communication - IIS Aragón el 14 January 2025

New test to detect Alzheimer's in an early stage

Early diagnosis of this disease is key to facilitating access to treatments aimed at controlling and managing symptoms. However, this is not always possible. The advance of this team of researchers from the USA could improve the accuracy of its detection.

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A new 'bad cholesterol' test more accurately prevents coronary heart disease.

Aragón participates in a study that demonstrates that colonoscopy and fecal occult blood testing are equivalent for detecting colorectal cancer.

New test to detect Alzheimer's in an early stage