Historical Perspectives of Obesity Through Art.

This review examines the changing interpretation of obesity in art throughout history. From prehistoric times, where weight symbolized fertility and abundance, to modern periods where it was linked to morality, sin, or decadence, art has mirrored evolving societal views on the human body. These representations reflect shifts in cultural, social, and economic values, illustrating how perceptions of health, beauty, and morality have transformed through time.

Adherence to hand hygiene at five moments and specific protection in a tertiary care hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, adherence to hygiene measures is an objective aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality.

Objective: To evaluate adherence to hand hygiene and protection measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary care hospital.

Methods: Cross-sectional study on health personnel handwashing at the five moments recommended by the World Health Organization, as well as on the use of specific personal protective equipment.

[Clinical diagnosis through paintworks observation].

Despite of the important technological advances which today allow a precise diagnosis through genetic or imaging studies, one of the fundamental pillars of medical diagnosis is, and always will be, patient examination. The visual identification of the signs that distinguish a disease is still important to make a clinical diagnosis. These very same examination skills and the knowledge on the disorders’ appearance, as well as the technical abilities of the artists that once painted pictures, allow us to diagnose a rosacea among Rembrandt’s self-portraits, or Marfan’s syndrome amidst Egon Schiele’s elongated figures.