The parenchyma of the lungs can undergo fibrosis due to known aetiology such as radiation or drug induced fibrosis; occupational or connective tissue related interstitial lung disease; or it may have genetic basis or remain idiopathic, as in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Collaboration between the pharmaceutical industry and academia is on the rise, according to a recent survey from the ABPI.

Pfizer and BioNTech collaborate with Marvel on a comic encouraging COVID-19 booster vaccinations in the US.

Comprehending the rate at which ischaemic myocardium succumbs to necrosis following an abrupt occlusion of a coronary artery is crucial to understand the efficacy and benefits behind the time dependency in ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) management. Over decades, efforts to shave off life-saving minutes from STEMI care centred on reducing door-to-needle and door-to-balloon times.

AFTER 2 years of virtual meetings, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) adopted a pioneering hybrid format for its 2022 congress, allowing delegates from across the globe to meet onsite in Barcelona, Spain, and also online. Clinicians and academics came together with one common goal: to advance cardiovascular care and improve patient outcomes.

Meningitis and encephalitis are serious diseases associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in vaccines and other preventative measures, meningitis remains a global public health challenge. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of meningitis and encephalitis are essential to allow early implementation of targeted therapy to minimise the risks of long-term disability and death. Conventional methods for the diagnosis of meningitis and encephalitis include brain imaging combined with evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by microscopy (using different staining procedures), cytochemical analysis, culture, and antigen detection; however, these diagnostic approaches have limitations.