Internal Medicine blog
Internal medicine: interview with Dr Francisco Martínez Peñalver
The medical speciality of internal medicine has made dramatic advancements in recent decades. We are witnessing a trend towards ever-personalised...
What happens to my body when I quit smoking?
Smoking is linked to about 1.7 million deaths a year worldwide. In Spain, premature deaths caused by smoking amount to...
Hospital Ochoa remains Covid-free and a steadfast promoter of testing.
In addition to PCR and antigen tests, Hospital Ochoa can conduct antibody tests that check the type and amount of...
The most common types of biopsies
A biopsy is a diagnostic procedure that consists of taking a sample of tissue from the body so that it...
New CAT scan at Hospital Ochoa, fast, precise and with...
Hospital Ochoa incorporates a new radiodiagnostic device: a multi-slice helical scan. Such medical piece of equipment performs computerized tomographies, more...
Free early detection of colon cancer campaing of Hospital Ochoa...
Hospital Ochoa of Marbella launches a free campaign of early detection of colorectal cancer, for people aged between 50 and...
October 1st is the International Day against Hepatitis C
These five types of viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis. However, the disease may also be due to...
Internal medicine “The unknown specialty”
Many people ask, what is an internist? , who does an internist treat? Or when would you go to an...