Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder attributed to the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra.

Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a common condition characterised by damage or a defect in one or more of the four heart valves…

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the advanced form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which can lead to further…

THE FOREFRONT of medical research has once again been dominated by advances in understanding the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 took the world by surprise in late 2019, pushing scientists to study the virus extensively and create an effective vaccine.

The recent COVID-19 pandemic is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and, since its…

Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) occurs in over two-thirds of patients undergoing haemodialysis. The aetiology of CKD-aP may be multifactorial, involving immune system and opioid dysregulation, peripheral neuropathy, and toxin deposition. CKD-aP can be extremely bothersome for some patients, affecting health-related quality of life and sleep, as well as increasing the likelihood of hospitalisation, infections, and death.

In recent years, there has been an increasing appreciation of the role that patient characteristics such as age, gender…