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21 Sep 2021

Novel Algorithm Predicts Mortality Risk in Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

PATIENTS with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) typically only have 3 months to live and desperately require a liver transplant for…
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Julie Ross on International Equal Pay Day

Julie Ross, President, Advanced Clinical, talks about gender parity in the workplace in aid of International Equal Pay Day.
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8 Mins
21 Sep 2021

Artificial Intelligence: The Piece of the Puzzle to Transform Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management?

This symposium considered the role that AI may play in the future management of patients with IBD. Firstly, Gionata Fiorino…
5 Mins
21 Sep 2021

Interview: Ioannis Sfontouris

Ioannis Sfontouris  | Director of Embryology at Mitera/Hygeia IVF Athens, Greece; Honorary Assistant Professor in Clinical Embryology…
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9 Mins
21 Sep 2021

Pragmatism and Smoking Cessation: The Role of Harm Reduction in Creating Healthier Smoke-Free Societies

Despite the extensive body of evidence demonstrating the risks of tobacco, many people continue to smoke. Medical science…
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9 Mins
21 Sep 2021

Embedding State-of-the-Art of Cardiac Fibrosis Imaging into Standard Practice

The 12-lead ECG has long played the leading role in identifying the region of the heart responsible for tachycardia…
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6 Mins
21 Sep 2021

Perspectives of the Methofill® (Methotrexate) Pre-filled Injector Device: Insights from a Rheumatology Nurse Consultant and Results from a Real Life Patient Experience Survey

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive, inflammatory joint disease characterised by symmetrical inflammation of the peripheral…
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10 Mins
21 Sep 2021

Editor's Pick: The Role of Confocal Endomicroscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatic Cysts

Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) are an increasingly common finding. They are present in 1.2–2.6% of patients undergoing abdominal…
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12 Mins
21 Sep 2021

Using Innovation to Develop Digital Tools for Public Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This paper describes a case study of the co-design and development of two new COVID-19 digital services to support the Scottish…
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8 Mins
21 Sep 2021

Liver Transplantation in Patients with Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: Challenging the Limits

The natural history of patients with cirrhosis is characterised by the development of acute decompensating events…