https://www.idival.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cab-presentacion.jpg

Health education during hospitalization, key to improving quality of life in patients with chronic respiratory disease

23 de March de 2026

A scientific article co‑authored by David Peña Otero, researcher in the Nursing Group at the Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL), has analyzed the effectiveness of educational interventions aimed at hospitalized patients with chronic respiratory diseases. The study is a systematic review that examines the available scientific evidence on this type of intervention and its […]

Read more →

Presentation of the INN-VAL and DTEC-VAL Innovation Support Programs

18 de March de 2026

The INN-VAL and DTEC-VAL calls, aimed at promoting innovation in the healthcare and scientific environment, will soon open their application periods. To present their features and requirements, an online informational meeting will be held on March 25. During the session, the most relevant aspects of both programs will be discussed, including the documentation required to […]

Read more →

IDIVAL launches an innovative project to improve the early diagnosis of IgA vasculitis through biomarkers and advanced data analysis

The Valdecilla Health Research Institute (IDIVAL) has awarded funding through its innovation support program (INNVAL) to a project led by researcher Raquel López, from the Immunopathology group. The project aims to improve the diagnosis and prognosis of IgA‑mediated vasculitis (IgAV), an inflammatory disease that poses a significant challenge in clinical practice, particularly due to its […]

Read more →

‘Cohorte Cantabria’ fully enters the realm of “precision, prevention, and anticipation” medicine to “define, stratify, and assess” the risk of multiple diseases

From now on, the largest population cohort in southern Europe will integrate genomic and proteomic analysis into the clinical data of 50,000 volunteers from Cantabria, enabling it to truly attract investment and talent. ‘Cohorte Cantabria’ takes a crucial step today toward a model of medicine based on “precision, prevention, and anticipation,” which will make it […]

Read more →

A study in Cantabria warns about the impact of modifiable risk factors on dementia and stroke and highlights the potential of prevention

17 de March de 2026

Neurological diseases are the leading cause of disability and the second cause of death worldwide. In an increasingly aging society, disorders such as dementia and stroke affect a growing number of people, with significant personal, family, and socioeconomic consequences. However, scientific evidence indicates that up to 80% of strokes and around 40% of dementia cases […]

Read more →

Javier Crespo highlights the scientific and social value of Cohorte Cantabria at the presentation of the charity match against the Real Madrid Legends

13 de March de 2026

The charity match will be played on April 25 in Suances and the proceeds will support the research activity of the Cohorte Cantabria project led by IDIVAL. Suances Town Hall hosted the presentation of the charity match Cohorte Cantabria – Real Madrid Legends, which will take place on April 25 at La Ribera Football Stadium. […]

Read more →

IDIVAL promotes an innovative project to store biomedical images through DNA encryption

11 de March de 2026

María Isabel Martínez Rodríguez, head of the Molecular Imaging Group at the Valdecilla Health Research Institute (IDIVAL) and a Nuclear Medicine specialist at the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital (HUMV), has been awarded one of the grants from the INNVAL program for her project “Storage and retrieval of biomedical images through DNA encryption and encapsulation […]

Read more →

IDIVAL reaffirms its commitment to transparency and animal welfare in research

9 de March de 2026

The Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL) reaffirms its commitment to ethical, responsible, and transparent scientific research, in line with the Transparency Agreement on the use of animals in scientific experimentation promoted by the Confederation of Scientific Societies of Spain (COSCE). The recent annual report published by this entity highlights a particularly relevant figure: in […]

Read more →

Carlos Amado, awarded in INNVAL for a pioneering project to personalize respiratory rehabilitation in COPD

5 de March de 2026

Carlos Amado, specialist in Pulmonology at the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, researcher at the Valdecilla Health Research Institute (IDIVAL), and associate professor at the University of Cantabria, has been one of the professionals recognized in the latest INNVAL program call for an innovation project focused on respiratory rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary […]

Read more →

A roadmap approved to transform the healthcare response to metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease

4 de March de 2026

The scientific conference “Innovation and Equity in Addressing Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: A Commitment to People Living with Obesity,” held today at the headquarters of the Spanish Medical Association (OMC) on the occasion of World Obesity Day, concluded with the approval of the Madrid Declaration on Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD), a document […]

Read more →