Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Interview: Virginia Hernández-Gea

I guess it was a combination of different things. Firstly, hepatology is a very wide specialty that combines internal medicine with interventional procedures, and I liked that very much; secondly, I had an excellent group of medical school teachers who instilled in me their passion for the liver and encouraged me to choose the specialty.

Epidemiological Study on Paediatric Brain MRIs

Paediatric neuroradiology is one of the most challenging areas in the wide gamut of disciplines that modern radiology encompasses

Rare Medullary Carcinoma of the Pancreas

An extremely rare subtype of pancreatic adenocarcinoma that has recently been described is medullary carcinoma of the pancreas.

Severe Sunburn-Like Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reaction in a Patient on Treatment with Rifaximin: A Rare Case of Acute Phototoxic Drug Reaction

Drug-induced photosensitivity is an adverse cutaneous reaction caused by a simultaneous exposure to potentially photosensitising drugs (via topical application or parenteral administration) and ultraviolet (UV) radiation or visible light.

CRISPR Gene Editing May Bring Scientists Closer to HIV Cure

Study focused on using a CRISPR gene-editing technique to detect genes present in human blood that play an important role in HIV infection…

Rapid and Simple COVID-19 Assay Allows Variant Identification

Novel testing technique detects the genetic mutations present in the alpha, beta, delta, and epsilon variants in a rapid and simple way…

Healthcare and Warzones: Battlefield Medicine and Innovations

We delve into the history of battlefield medicine and how war can give rise to new innovations which can become part of routine medical practice.

Dual Immunotherapy in a Patient with Rapidly Progressive Metastatic Melanoma Without Failure of Grafted Kidney

Melanoma is the third most common skin cancer in the UK. Checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) have revolutionised the treatment of melanoma.

World Health Day 2023: Health for All

Today is World Health Day, and to celebrate GOLD asked Claire Gillis, CEO, VMLY&R Health, to share her thoughts on using creativity to create better access to healthcare for all

Innovation, collaboration and creativity as a contact sport

Magnus Björsne, CEO, AstraZeneca BioVentureHub, discusses the impact of the pandemic on innovation, collaboration and creativity.