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The biotech rise, fall and rebound

This infographic reflects on the evolution of the biotech sector since 2016, tracking rising revenues, investment cuts and drugs that are making it to market.

Can Influenza Vaccination Reduce Stroke Risk?

Annual influenza vaccination is associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study conducted in Madrid, Spain…

The Need for Improved Access to Ebola Treatments

The World Health Organization (WHO) has made recommendations for the use of two monoclonal antibody treatments for patients with Ebola…

Gut Microbiome Disruption and Its Links to Breast Cancer

Targeting the gut–mast cell relationship could prevent breast cancer from spreading, enabling a personalised approach to treatment…

Optimising Chemotherapy Through Assessment of Heartbeat Rhythms

Standardisation of mathematical formulas assessing heartbeat rhythms with electrocardiograms could help optimise the use of chemotherapy…

Autumn 2022 Highlights

In this episode, Evgenia Koutsouki, editor of the EMJ family of journals, recalls the most noteworthy moments of the last 3 months on the EMJ podcasts.

Infographic: ESMO Recommendations for Diagnosis and Staging of Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

ESMO Recommendations for Diagnosis and Staging of Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Bronchoscopy: for central lesions; can be paired with bronchial washing, brushing, and bronchial and transbronchial biopsy

Venous Thromboembolism Risk: The Role of Obesity and Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills

Use of a combined oral contraceptive pill could increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) for females who are obese by 24-fold…

Gene Variants Linked to Hodgkin Lymphoma

Genome sequencing from 234 members of 36 families has revealed 44 genetic variants associated with increased risk…

Top tips for digital innovation and the future of patient centricity

Helena is joined by well-known pharma conference speaker Konrad Dobschuetz to discuss his top tips for digital innovation in the pharma industry.