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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk with Proton Pump Inhibitors

LONG-TERM use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) has been linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), in a large-scale, observational…

Is Robot-Guided Colonoscopy on the Horizon?

ROBOTICS guidance for colonoscopy may not be far away, following progress in the development of a semi-autonomous procedure. After 12 years of…

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Addressing Unmet Needs in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients with Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease

SHPT is a common and serious complication of CKD that manifests early in the disease course.5 SHPT is characterised by excessive…

Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) New Guideline for Diabetes Management in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Meet-the-Expert Session

Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterised by elevated blood glucose levels, which over time leads to serious damage to the heart…

Talking to Haider Alleg

Haider Alleg, Global Head of Digital Excellence, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, reveals his fascination with Japanese business methodologies and considers what both the pharmaceutical and financial sectors could stand to learn from one another.

EMJ Hepatology [Supplement 2] ILC Congress Review 2020

Review of The Digital International Liver Congress (ILC) 2020

LONDON, UK, is considered to be one of the world’s most influential cities, with a significant impact on arts, commerce, and finance…

EMJ Hepatology [Supplement 2] ILC Congress Review 2020

Diagnostic and Prognostic Role of Presepsin in Patients with Cirrhosis and Bacterial Infection

Bacterial infection (BI) is a common event in the natural history of cirrhosis, often requiring hospitalisation due to hepatic and extra-hepatic organ dysfunction..

EMJ Hepatology [Supplement 2] ILC Congress Review 2020

Fibrosis-4 Score for Assessment of Liver Fibrosis is Useful in General Practice

Early recognition of liver fibrosis will be a challenge that continues in the coming years and should be performed by general practitioners (GP)…

EMJ Hepatology [Supplement 2] ILC Congress Review 2020

COVID-19 and the Liver

IN THIS YEAR’S European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Digital International Liver Congress (ILC) 2020, the session…

EMJ Hepatology [Supplement 2] ILC Congress Review 2020

Precision Medicine in NAFLD: Are We There Yet?

PRESENTING at an interactive session entitled ‘Precision medicine for the management of NAFLD – Are we there yet?’ at The Digital…