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Do Infections Start in the Gut? Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Have a Higher Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection after Surgery

A large body of evidence is emerging to implicate that dysregulation of the gut microbiome (dysbiosis) increases the risk of surgical…

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Plasma-Activated Water as a New Weapon Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, or ‘superbugs’, pose an impending threat for human health around the world. Common infections are…

The reality of caregiving in a crisis

While the pandemic has placed pressure and strain on all members of society, it has had a profound and lesser acknowledged effect on unpaid and family carers. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on those looking after loved ones and how can we better support them in the future?

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Dr Jerome Kim on vaccines

Dr Jerome Kim, Director General, International Vaccine Institute, discusses pharma’s role in addressing vaccine hesitancy and refusal.

EMJ Podcast: How to Ignite Innovation

This week, Jonathan and Professor Wendy Tindale delve into the world of innovation, considering what ‘value’ means, the benefits and burdens of working within the NHS, and discuss the national differences within innovation.

Trial Outcomes and Sub-Analyses of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in the Treatment of Cancer-Related Venous Thromboembolism: Interviews with Key Opinion Leaders

EMJ conducted interviews with two key opinion leaders and specialists in the prevention and treatment of cancer-related venous…

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Unmet Medical Needs in Chronic-Kidney-Disease-Associated Pruritus

CKD-aP necessitates a differential diagnosis to ascertain that the itching a patient is experiencing is related to…

Roundtable: A new dawn for data

How is the data revolution going to impact the marketing and medical functions?

Neuroprosthesis Restores Speech in Paralysed Man

Breakthrough “speech neuroprosthesis” has allowed a man with severe paralysis to communicate using sentences. Find out more

Can Cognitive Decline Predict Faster Bone Loss?

Novel research has demonstrated that cognitive decline measured over 5 years increases future fracture risk in women. Find out more