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Immediate Perinatal Outcome of Mothers with Maternal Near-Miss at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya

Improving maternal health has been a major concern worldwide. This is evident by maternal health being included in the Millennium Development Goals, with the goal of reducing maternal mortality by three-quarters by 2015, and now the Sustainable Development Goals, with targets set to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.

Interview: Alexander E Berezin

EMJ had the pleasure of interviewing Alexander E Berezin, Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) on his research in cardiology…

Pharma in India

India, known by some as ‘the pharmacy of the world’, has a growing pharma reputation, but what has shaped this company’s ascension to pharmaceutical powerhouse status?

EMJ Urology 10.1

Review of the 37th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology (EAU) 2022

THE 37th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Urology (EAU) took place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and online between the 1st–4th July 2022. The opening ceremony began with a piano performance from the talented Wibi Soerjadi and a unique artistic display from a sand magician, who demonstrated his art by using sand alone.

Editor's Pick: Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy: An Overview of Pathophysiology, Management, and Pregnancy Outcomes

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), characterised by the triad of acute hyperglycaemia, metabolic acidosis, and ketosis, is an acute life-threatening but preventable complication of diabetes.

EMJ Urology 10.1

Improvements in Prostate Cancer Management: Focus on Imaging and Treatment

Imaging has a pivotal role in the staging of primary prostate cancer, as well as in determining optimal management strategies.

Ultrasound in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Assessment of the ovarian morphology is one of the most commonly performed ultrasound examinations. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a multifactorial, multifaceted, polygenic disorder with varying phenotypes.

EMJ Urology 10.1

3D Printed Models Decentralise Surgical Skills Training for Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery and Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in the COVID-19 Era

Imparting the required psychomotor skills for trainees to become proficient in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is tricky for surgical educators due to the challenging nature of the procedures and the lack of realistic simulators.

EMJ Urology 10.1

Pigmentary Maculopathy in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Treated with Oral Pentosan Polysulfate: A Review

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic condition of unknown aetiology. Symptoms can vary but there is typically pelvic pain or discomfort perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, usually accompanied by other urinary symptoms such as the persistent urge to void or frequency.

EMJ Urology 10.1

Let’s Take a Look at the Very Best of EAU22: Great Topics, Great Research, and Great Teamwork

The European Association of Urology (EAU) delved into the very latest in urological science at the 37th Annual Congress, EAU22, on 1st–4th July in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The four days were filled to the brim with 2,580 presentations by more than 900 speakers, and 56 courses organised by the European School of Urology (ESU).