Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Established Statin Use Reduces Mortality From Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Statin therapy (ST) has been associated with improved outcomes from sepsis. Our objective was to systematically review the association…

Deep Neck Abscesses Complicating Acute Fusobacterial Tonsillitis

A case of deep neck abscesses due to Fusobacterium necrophorum in a young adult patient after therapy with phenethicillin is reported. The clinical…

Advances in the Diagnosis of HIV-Associated Tuberculosis

HIV-associated tuberculosis (HIV-TB) remains a global public health challenge, with the major burden being borne by countries in low-resource settings…

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Don’t Miss a Beat on Heart Rhythm Week – Ask the Expert with Dr Kevin Campbell

We are happy to announce that we are conducting a fantastic collaboration with Dr Kevin Campbell in honour of Heart Rhythm Week.

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Even Olympic Athletes Have Cardiac Abnormalities and May Be at Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

15 May 2015, Lisbon, Portugal. Even athletes whose performance and fitness are at the very highest level may have life-threatening cardiovascular…

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Exercise, However Modest, Found Progressively Beneficial to the Elderly

15 May 2015, Lisbon, Portugal. Even exercise of short duration and low intensity has life expectancy benefits for the elderly. Such conclusions have been…

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Are YOU at Increased Risk of Leukaemia?

INCREASED risk of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) can be attributed to a genetic mutation in a similar manner to the BRCA1 mutation that can…

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Rise in Deadly Skin Cancer is by No Means Old News

SENIOR citizens in Britain are approximately seven times more likely to develop malignant melanoma than they were 40 years ago, according to new statistics.

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Success of Colorectal Cancer Screening Programmes May Be Pushing Endoscopy Services to Breaking Point

(May 14, 2015) Successful implementation of pan-European colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programmes may be pushing endoscopy services to the limit…

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Recommended Levels of Activity Rarely Achieved in Busy Workplace Environment

Even a busy job may not provide enough exercise to meet current activity recommendations for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, according to…