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31 Oct 2014

Who Gets Diabetic Macular Oedema; When; and Why? Pathogenesis and Risk Factors

Diabetic macular oedema (DMO) presents an enormous rise in the last decades with an increasing number of diabetic patients.
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Respiratory
5 Mins
30 Oct 2014

Shh and Listen! Communication Between Doctors and Patients Needs to Improve

According to the European Respiratory Society, respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide. Statistically, asthma affects around…
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Diabetes
2 Mins
24 Oct 2014

Does the Future Realistically Hold a Cure for Diabetes?

An emotive title for this blog, however, could be: is this actually a realistic option in the future? As the evidence is emerging about potential…
Respiratory
24 Oct 2014

New Evidence and Novel Therapies for Severe Asthma Management

The 2014 European Respiratory Society International Congress, held last month from 6th-10th September in Munich, Germany, provided a platform for key…
Respiratory
24 Oct 2014

New Options for Optimal Bronchodilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress was held in Munich, Germany, on 6th- 10th September 2014, and was a particularly important…
Respiratory
24 Oct 2014

Event-Driven Studies and Serious Chronic Diseases: Addressing Placebo, Drug Efficacy, and Treatment Failure in Pulmonary Artery Hypertension

Clinical development of novel therapies for pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) requires trials of larger patient cohorts, who are studied for longer…
Respiratory
24 Oct 2014

Rationale for Endobronchial Coil Treatment as the Primary Intervention for Patients with Severe Emphysema

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic, progressive, and debilitating disease, particularly in its final stages.
Respiratory
24 Oct 2014

Novel Insights Into Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): An Overview

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is mainly caused by smoking and presents with shortness of breath that is progressive and irreversible.