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Specialist Nurses in Europe: Where Do We Stand?

Nurses and specialist nurses are playing a growing role in the healthcare system. Alongside the specialities already existing, such as…

Supporting Lifestyle Change Through Nurse-Led Motivation

The main focus of training hepatology care is to gain skills and enable nurses to specialise in hepatology. Skills and specialisation are gained through…

Diagnosis and Stage-Dependent Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is currently the second most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide, with the majority of all cases of HCC…

Stem Cells Join the Fight Against Arthritis

MODIFIED stem cells derived from mice tails may hold the potential to fight and protect against arthritis, according to the findings of a recent study. A…

New Drug Reduces Effects of Osteoarthritis in Mice

A NEW drug offers hope to osteoarthritis (OA) patients, as researchers have discovered, based on trials conducted with young mice, that senescent cells…

‘Vaginal Rejuvenation’ and the Regulation of New Technologies: Controls Are Still Lacking

A tour of the stands at the 41st International Urogynaecology Association (IUGA) Annual Meeting in August 2016 revealed a growing number of companies…

Editor’s Pick: A Regenerative Biology View on Artificial Tissue Construction and Three-Dimensional Bioprinting: What May We Learn from Natural Regenerative Phenomena?

The implications of the low tissue regenerative potential in humans are severe and widespread. Several of our major diseases are direct results of this…

Efficacy of the Artificial Urinary Sphincter ZSI 375 for Treatment of Post-Radical Prostatectomy Incontinence in Patients with Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency: A Preliminary Study

To evaluate the efficacy of the ZSI 375 artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) (Zephyr Artificial Sphincter, Geneva, Switzerland) for the treatment of…

Digital Technology Healthcare Solutions in an Era of Moving Populations and Chronic Illnesses: Are We Being Realistically Smart?

In 2015, the world recorded its highest numbers of international migrants and forced displacement since World War II. With this historic rise in migrants…

Comprehensive Assessment and Pharmacotherapy of Patients with Chronic Pain Syndrome Due to Diabetic Neuropathy and Postherpetic Neuralgia

Management of chronic pain, usually associated with comorbid conditions, remains challenging. General practitioners, together with multidisciplinary…