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Investigating the reality of rare disease research

Discover the reality behind the rare disease research with Dr Ian Winburn, Vice President, Global Lead for Rare Hematology, Pfizer

Graft-Versus-Host Disease: Safety of Prophylactic Donor Lymphocyte Infusion

A research team conducted a retrospective study evaluating the efficacy and safety of prophylactic DLI for GVHD prophylaxis after PTCy-based haplo-HCT in paediatric patients with high-risk myeloid neoplasms.

Pharma in Ireland

The Irish pharmaceutical sector is expanding. Read more about what is driving companies to channel investment into the Emerald Isle.

Increased Risk for Oesophageal Cancer After Anti-Reflux Surgery

Despite anti-reflux surgery being recommended for patients with Barrett’s oesophagus in order to decrease the risk of later developing oesophageal adenocarcinoma, recent research suggests that it may be no more effective than anti-reflux medication.

Alcohol Does Not Affect Virologic Response in Hepatitis C Virus

Recent research has shown that alcohol use during the early stages of direct-acting antiviral treatment was not linked to reduced odds for achieving sustained virologic response (SVR) in patients with chronic HCV infection.

UEG 2023 Interview: Patrizia Burra

Regarding my decision to undertake my studies in the field of gastroenterology, a prominent role was certainly played by my mentor, Remo…

Waitlist Outcomes Improved by Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Waitlist outcomes are improved by living donor liver transplantation for high-risk patients with cirrhosis, according to a recent study. This study aimed to assess the impact of access to LDLT in waitlisted patients at highest risk of dropout.

Hypertriglyceridaemia Associated with Severity of Pancreatitis in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Higher triglyceride levels have been linked with incidence of moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The complications of this hypertriglyceridaemia included organ failure and acute peripancreatic fluid collection.

Live Webinar: Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction and Its Hidden Role in Persistent Angina

Two draw upon their expertise to increase awareness for the importance of interrogating microvascular function.

Patient Centricity in Skin Treatments: Global Meeting of Experts in Dermatology

During this symposium, global experts in dermatology gave a series of lectures focused on skin treatments and their benefits for patients…