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Primer on the Pathogenesis of Severe COVID-19: Part One

Severe and fatal severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is characterised by chiefly pulmonary manifestations…

EMJ Podcast: Physio Education

Jonathan chats to Simon Shepard, CEO, Optima-life and Chartered Physiotherapist, about how to sustain both mental and physical strength, best practices for managing patient expectations, and his time as a medical adviser for television shows.

Kvβ1 Potassium Channel Subunit Identified as a Control Point for Learning and Memory

ELECTRICAL signals in the brain regulated by a ‘molecular volume knob’ aid with learning and memory, according to a new study at Dartmouth College…

Could Somatostatin be the Elusive Alzheimer’s Disease Drug?

AMYLOID-β (Aβ) is the main component of the amyloid aggregates found in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Many drugs in clinical trials…

Novartis Virtual Asthma Theatre: Reconsidering the Potential of Inhaled Therapies in Asthma

Despite clinical advances reducing the number of asthma-related deaths, significant unmet needs remain. Treatment mismatch, poor adherence, and treatment…

Hematology CP

Is Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation a Good Option for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria?

Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare disease of nonmalignant clonal haematopoietic stem cells with an estimated prevalence of 1–16 cases per million, which may be underestimated because of undiagnosed patients…

Data Science Pathway to Advance AI in Radiology

A recently developed data science pathway for 4th-year radiology residents could be preparing these clinicians for future technology use.

Almost 20% of COVID-19 Patients Present with Only Gastrointestinal Symptoms

A review of published academic studies has found that almost 20% of COVID-19 patients may only display gastrointestinal symptoms.

Importance of early wheeze detection in young children to minimize asthma exacerbation

Being able to accurately detect a wheeze is of the utmost importance, as a wheeze is the strongest predictor of an upcoming Asthma attack.

Talking to Pierre Bourdage

Pierre Bourdage, Global Head Biopharmaceuticals, Sandoz, provides insight into the state and future of the biosimilars market.