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Voluson™ SWIFT: Revolutionising Ultrasound in Healthcare

THE LAUNCH of the state‑of‑the‑art Voluson™ SWIFT (GE Healthcare, Chicago, Illinois, USA) on 29th September 2020 marked a revolutionary progression…

Antihistamine Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome cause many people a lot of pain. A recent research has discovered the biological mechanism for this, so a more efficient treatment.

Intestinal Bacteria Mapped Using Artificial Intelligence

100 BILLION bacteria, approximately, live in our intestines. Medical researchers have so far struggled to study these bacteria in their natural…

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Talking to Nancy Globus

Nancy Globus, Vice President for Regulatory and Medicine Safety, Addison Whitney, talks medication safety, product labelling and errors.

Editor's Pick: Giant Cell Arteritis: Navigating Beyond the Headache

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an idiopathic granulomatous vasculitis involving medium and large calibre arteries. It is the most common systemic vasculitis, with a female preponderance, and occurs almost exclusively in those >50 years of age…

EMJ Podcast: Lasers and Futuristic Healing

James Carroll explores the clinical applications of laser therapy, his journey into entrepreneurship, and considers what the future of healthcare might look like.

Diarrhoea-Associated Human Adenovirus Structure Mapped for the First Time

HUMAN adenovirus (HAdV) types F40 and F41 are prominent causes of diarrhoea and diarrhoea-associated mortality in more than 50,000 young children worldwide annually. For the first time, researchers have successfully mapped the structure of an enteric HAdV-F41 that may in the long term aid in the treatment for other viral diseases, including coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Correlation Between Diet, Illnesses, and the Gut Microbiome

‘HEALTHY’ and plant-based diets promote a microbiome linked to lower risks of common illnesses, such as heart disease, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a recent study from epidemiologists and nutritional scientists.

In Memory of Professor Donal O’Donoghue OBE

We fondly remember respected nephrologist, researcher, and our EMJ Nephrology editorial board member Prof Donal O’Donoghue.

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The 2021 pharma forecast

Looking forward to the year ahead, GOLD casts five predictions for what the standout advancements and priorities will be for pharma in 2021.