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Dual-Energy CT as an Adjunct to Evaluate the Significance of Type II Endoleaks After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Endoleak is the drawback of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), and is defined as the continued blood flow inside the remnant abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) sac despite stent-graft deployment.

Quantification of Enhancement Intensity and Pattern of Benign and Malignant Lesions in Contrast-Enhanced Spectral Mammography and Its Correlation with MRI Enhancement Patterns

Contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) is an emerging diagnostic imaging technique with a high breast cancer detection rate but limited diagnostic specificity. Published studies have proven that CESM has similar accuracy to MRI for the detection of breast cancer, and can also give information about lesion vascularity and dynamics.

Tackling the trust gap in genomic medicine

How can pharma tackle public mistrust in genomic medicine?

How Can Mathematical Modelling Combat Malaria?

Researchers have developed a mathematical model to help fight malaria by predicting genetic resistance to antimalarial drugs. The research team used data from the WWARN to track the prevalence of genetic markers indicating resistance.

Protective Effects of BCG Vaccine In COVID-19

In novel results published from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of patients with Type 1 diabetes, researchers demonstrated a protective effect of Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) vaccine.

Reframing pharma's bad boy reputation

The pharmaceutical industry is a rich source of material for the small screen, but why is it framed as the perpetual bad boy?

Interview: Eskild Petersen

EMJ had the pleasure of interviewing Eskild Petersen, Professor Emeritus of Infectious Diseases, on his research in emerging infections…

Sanofi’s Dr Juby Jacob-Nara on medical affairs and mentorship

How does a physician make a difference in medical affairs? Juby Jacob-Nara tells her story.

Diencephalic Syndrome: Anaesthetic Management and Post-Operative Complications

Diencephalic syndrome (DS), first described by Russell in 1951, is a rare cause of failure to thrive in infants and young children with preservation of linear growth.

Innovative Upper Gastrointestinal Stenting

Self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) have been established beyond doubt as an effective tool in the palliative management of malignant gastrointestinal tract strictures.