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Time To Control Gout and Make It Crystal Clear

Prof Fernando Perez-Ruiz opened the symposium, which focussed on the current unmet need in controlling gout and associated comorbidities with current…

Identification of Antibiotic Resistance Methods Could Lead to the Development of New Treatments

NEW ANTIOBIOTIC resistance mechanisms have been discovered by researchers at the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, which could pave the way for…

Gene Behind Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Uncovered

IDIOPATHIC pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is diagnosed in around 6,000 new patients every year. This debilitating disease stems from scarring within the lungs…

A Potential Cure for Asthma?

ASTHMA affects >22 million people in the USA alone, including almost 6 million children, highlighting the significance of the disease.

Significant Mortality Benefits of Mechanical Valves

MECHANICAL valves have very good long-term mortality benefits and should be used more often, particularly in younger patients who require mitral-valve…

Patient Self-Management Tools Should be Used to Enhance the Doctor–Patient Relationship

The opportunity for patients to manage their own healthcare needs has grown exponentially in recent years due to self-management devices and the…

Genetic Predictors for Oesophageal Cancer Identified in High-Risk Patients

OESOPHAGEAL cancer could be diagnosed up to 8 years before the first symptoms appear, enabling earlier treatment of the condition, according to…

Retired Professional Footballers Are Particularly Susceptible to Osteoarthritis

PROFESSIONAL footballers are at a far higher risk of developing osteoarthritis after retiring from the game, compared to the average person…

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An Interview with Wroclaw Medical University’s Jacek Szepietowski

This interview took place at the 26th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress on 16th September 2017.

My Experience with Isotretinoin

MY TREATMENT with isotretinoin was a long time coming. Having suffered for many years with severe acne, and with antibiotics only making a small dent in…