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EMJ
4 Mins
21st February 2014

NICE Consults on Draft Guidance Recommending New Drug for Type 2 Diabetes

NICE, the health and social care guidance body, is currently appraising canagliflozin (Invokana, Janssen-Cilag) when used in combination with…
EMJ
21st February 2014

Novel Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation

This educational seminar, supported by an independent educational grant from Daiichi Sankyo, was held at the AHA congress in Dallas on 19th November 2013.
EMJ
21st February 2014

Effective Anticoagulation with Factor Xa Next Generation in Atrial Fibrillation – (Engage Af – Timi 48 Trial): Primary Results

The following is an executive summary of the abstract presentation by Prof Robert Giugliano on the ENGAGE AF – TIMI 48 trial primary results.
EMJ
1 Mins
20th February 2014

Cancer Scan Avoids Exposing Younger Patients to Radiation

A new method of scanning young cancer patients for tumours has been developed that avoids exposing them to potentially harmful radiation…
EMJ
2 Mins
19th February 2014

The Musical Brain: Novel Study of Jazz Players Shows Common Brain Circuitry Processes Both Music and Language

The brains of jazz musicians engrossed in spontaneous, improvisational musical conversation showed robust activation of brain areas traditionally…
EMJ
3 Mins
14th February 2014

Luxembourg National Health Fund Approves Reimbursement of XIFAXAN® 550

London, 14 February 2014. 13:00 GMT: Norgine today announced that Luxembourg’s National Health Fund, the Caisse Nationale de Santé (CNS), has approved…
EMJ
3 Mins
13th February 2014

Western Doctor Dilemmas

Imagine making an appointment to see an electrician. You talk to them about the layout of your house and the fact that you want modern, artistic lighting…
EMJ
1 Mins
13th February 2014

Khellin in Vitiligo Treatment

Psoralens + UVA (PUVA) therapy is a well-known treatment for vitiligo, as well as Narrowband-UVB (NB-UVB), but other photochemotherapy regimens for vitiligo
EMJ
2 Mins
13th February 2014

Urology – Prostate Cancer Impacts

Prostate cancer does not stand alone as a disease affecting an individual. It has an impact on whole families and the circle of friends of each individual..
EMJ
3 Mins
13th February 2014

A Personal Perspective on Testing for Prostate Cancer

As a urologist who has subspecialized in just the area of prostate disease, I see men with prostate cancer every working day.