Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an idiopathic granulomatous vasculitis involving medium and large calibre arteries. It is the most common systemic vasculitis, with a female preponderance, and occurs almost exclusively in those >50 years of age…

HUMAN adenovirus (HAdV) types F40 and F41 are prominent causes of diarrhoea and diarrhoea-associated mortality in more than 50,000 young children worldwide annually. For the first time, researchers have successfully mapped the structure of an enteric HAdV-F41 that may in the long term aid in the treatment for other viral diseases, including coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

‘HEALTHY’ and plant-based diets promote a microbiome linked to lower risks of common illnesses, such as heart disease, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a recent study from epidemiologists and nutritional scientists.

We fondly remember respected nephrologist, researcher, and our EMJ Nephrology editorial board member Prof Donal O’Donoghue.

Worldwide, there were approximately 2.10 million patients diagnosed with, and 1.77 million deaths caused by, lung cancer in 2018. Approximately…

The first few days after kidney transplantation are the most critical in determining the fate of the graft and the recipient…