innovation and technology

A question of certainty Medicine loves certainty. Certainty gives us the ability to make a diagnosis, to put an absolute, discrete label on a set of symptoms, and to develop a treatment plan to ameliorate those symptoms. Being certain about a diagnosis allows us to set goals for research and development, and it provides for

The installation of the Riedl robot in the pharmacy area of the Ramón Carrillo Hospital is a technological breakthrough that makes it the first fully digitalized hospital in Latin America. The pharmacy of the Ramón Carrillo Hospital is equipped with cutting-edge robotic technology provided by Fibonacci. Medical and non-medical systems work horizontally and cover every

This is a day to promote prevention strategies and raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases. World Heart Day also aims to promote healthy lifestyle habits from childhood, to prevent heart diseases during adulthood. In this sense, it is worth noting that cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including myocardial infarction and stroke, are among the leading causes of death

Dermatology is based on a visual assessment of the clinical condition presented by the patient. It is subject to a thorough clinical and microscopical examination. Dermoscopy is employed as an auxiliary tool in the examination of the skin. It is a non-invasive technique that improves the clinical diagnosis of skin lesions and makes it possible

Spirometry is essential for the diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory diseases. According to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) around 235 million people suffer from symptoms associated with respiratory diseases. Many of them have not been officially diagnosed and almost 30 percent have probably been misdiagnosed. Awareness and education are the first crucial steps in the early diagnosis