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Systemic Sclerosis

The purpose of this review is to provide a clinically focussed description of the relevant aetiopathogenesis, clinical expression of disease, approach to the assessment and treatment of Systemic Sclerosis, and highlight the recent advances and future challenges associated with this complex disease.

Using Audiometry to Track Atherosclerosis: Measuring a Beneficial Effect of Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis

To correlate audiometry with atherosclerosis. Presbycusis is associated with age and atherosclerosis; a strong correlation might present opportunities to…

The Role of Vitamin D in Disease Activity in Axial Spondyloarthritis

Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease which predominantly involves the axial skeleton and sacroiliac joints.

Type 5 Collagen Regulates Scar Tissue Following Heart Attack

TYPE 5 collagen plays a crucial role in regulating scar tissue size in the heart and may explain why certain individuals experience…

Does COVID-19 Increase Mortality in Stroke?

GLOBAL COVID-19 Stroke Registry data show that acute ischaemic strokes (AIS) that occur in conjunction with COVID-19 are more severe…

Talking to Mircea Cubillos

Mircea Cubillos, Vice President Hematology EMEA, Commercial Strategy Lead, Janssen, discusses his lengthy career at Janssen, progression in oncology during COVID-19, and cultivating healthy habits during lockdown.

Stool Microbiome of Patients Indicate Cirrhosis Risk

MICROBIOTA from stool samples of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may be used to predict which individuals are at greatest risk…

Higher Doses of Protein Pump Inhibitors May Increase COVID-19 Risk

PROTEIN-PUMP inhibitors (PPI) taken by those with indigestion may increase an individual’s risk of developing COVID-19.

Interview: Professor Michael Barnes

I became interested whilst working in multiple sclerosis clinics roughly 20 years ago. Some of my patients came to the clinic and told me that they…

Moving from The Periphery to The Core of The Matter – Where Does Opicapone▼ Fit in Parkinson’s Disease?

Presented here are highlights of a virtual satellite symposium from the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) 2020 Virtual Congress…