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Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in 34 Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are clonal haematopoietic disorders of pluripotent stem cells, characterised by ineffective haematopoiesis…

Management of Multiple Myeloma in Older Patients

Multiple myeloma is a haematological malignancy predominantly affecting older people and has a median age of onset of 70 years.

Current and Future Therapies for β-Thalassaemia: A Review Article

β-thalassaemias are a clinically heterogenous group of inherited disorders caused by >200 described mutations in the β-globin gene, leading to a decreased or absent production of the β-globin chain.

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Recurrent Episodes of Angioedema Consistent with Polycythaemia Vera

Polycythaemia vera (PV) is a condition characterised by an increasing number of the red blood cells in the blood.

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Glanzmann Thrombasthenia: A Case Report

Eduard Glanzmann first reported Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) in 1918 after he identified a functional abnormality of platelets with defective clot retraction.

Webinar: Treatment of Heart Failure in 2021: moving towards personalized approach?

This webinar dives into the treatment of heart failure in 2021. Chaired by Dr. Jonathan Sackier, it features presentations from a panel of renowned experts.

COVID-19 Immunity Delayed in Cancer Patients

Recent evidence has shown that cancer patients lack seropositivity following a single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. This urges the need for patients undergoing cancer treatment to be prioritised in the vaccine scheme, as their protection against the virus is delayed, relative to a healthy population.

Moderate Alcohol Consumption Linked to Higher Risk of Cancer Development

SURPRISING new evidence has emerged suggesting a strong link between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of developing certain cancers.

Reimagining patient care and future direction in Axial Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis

In this session chaired by Prof. Baraliakos, Prof. Nash and Prof. Machado discuss advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning that could potentially aid in the diagnosis and management of axSpA and PsA.

Reimagining the standard of care in Psoriatic Arthritis and Axial Spondyloarthritis

In this short summary video, Prof. Gottlieb discusses the role dermatologists can play in detecting PsA as well as the diagnostic tools that can be used to help achieve an early diagnosis.