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EADV 2023 Interview: Robert Hunger

I started my scientific career in immunopathology on a project about autoimmune tissue destruction in the context of an MD-PhD programme…

Longer Intervals Between Dialysis and Surgery Associated with Post-operative Mortality

Previous research has shown an association between longer intervals of pre-operative haemodialysis and surgery and post-operative mortality, but the current study has provided new insights on socially vulnerable patients with end-stage kidney disease.

Pancreatic Islet Boost for Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

Patients with Type 1 diabetes who have received a kidney transplant may experience a reduced transplant failure risk, as well as a boost in life expectancy, following pancreatic islet transplantation, versus insulin alone.

Intervention Lowers Antibiotic Usage in Paediatric Conjunctivitis Cases

A research team at Denver Health, Colorado, USA, developed a critical care guideline accessible to all healthcare providers in order to curtail the unnecessary use of antibiotics in cases of routine conjunctivitis.

Real-World Evidence of Biosimilar Utilisation and Pharmacoeconomics in People Living with Breast or Lung Cancer

As the medical community continues to explore and harness the potential of biosimilars, it is imperative to accumulate robust real-world…

Neurologists And Cardiologists Working Together For Better Outcomes For Patients With Non-Dystrophic Myotonia

This podcast focuses on one particular treatment, mexiletine, to understand how the medication’s cardiac side-effects could affect how it is prescribed.

Does Melanoma Lead to Changes in Gut Microbiome?

Differences in gut microbiome between patients with early- or late-stage melanoma compared with controls were identified in a new single-site, case-controlled study. Read more…

Is Psoriasis Linked to Asymptomatic Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction?

As patients with psoriasis are at a heightened risk for cardiovascular disease, researchers aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of CMD in a large cohort of patients with psoriasis without cardiovascular disease.

How Stress Can Impact Inflammatory Bowel Disease

This News Feature explores the role of psychological stress in exacerbating inflammatory bowel disease, and offers insights into mind–body care to empower patients.

Menopause: Rebranding Women’s Health – Part 2

In this episode, Jonathan is once again joined by Vikram Talaulikar, Associate Specialist in reproductive medicine at the University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust, UK, to explore different treatment options for menopause, including lifestyle changes, alternative medicine, hormone replacement therapy, and non-hormonal treatments.