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Causes of Hypermagnesaemia: A Literature Review

Hypermagnesaemia is associated with increased mortality. In a recent study of >14,000 patients, it was noted that the 30-day all-cause mortality was twice as high in patients with hypermagnesaemia compared to patients with normal serum magnesium levels

Alternating Episodes of True Hyperkalaemia and Pseudohyperkalaemia in Adult Sickle Cell Disease: A Nephrologist's Dilemma

Sickle cell disease (SCD) predisposes the patient to recurrent episodes of acute painful haemolytic crisis. Sickle cell nephropathy…

Blood-Brain Barrier-Crossing Antihypertensive Medications Linked to Less Memory Decline in Older Adults

A recent meta-analysis is the first of its kind to assess the potential cognitive benefits over time of blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin system drugs compared with their nonpenetrant counterparts.

Rare Cases of Myocarditis Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination

a retrospective case series evaluated individuals enrolled in the United States’ Military Health System who experienced myocarditis symptoms within 4 days (12–96 hours) of receiving the second dose of a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

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Disseminated Phaeohyphomycotic Lymphadenitis with Cladophialophora Species

This communication reports a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis with disseminated lymphadenitis caused by Cladophialophora species.

EMJ Podcast: Medicine and Martial Arts

We sit down with Dr. Michael Peck, together we consider the important relationship between surgeon, anaesthesiologist, and patient and explore life lessons he has learnt from practising karate.

EMJ Podcast: Latest Developments in RET-driven lung cancer

This podcast explores the latest developments in RET‑driven lung cancer that were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) 2021 virtual conference.

Differences in Low-Density Lipoprotein Particle Composition and Oxidation May Underlie the Paradoxical Association of Low Levels with Higher Coronary Atherosclerosis Burden in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Differences in Low-Density Lipoprotein Particle Composition and Oxidation May Underlie the Paradoxical Association of Low Levels with Higher Coronary Atherosclerosis Burden in Rheumatoid Arthritis

In fact, patients with RA in the lowest low-density lipoprotein (LDL) group (<70 mg/dL) may experience an unexpectedly high CVD risk.2 The authors explored whether patients with LDL 130 mg/dL), as a reason for this risk.

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Review of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2021 Virtual Congress

Virtual again… once more the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) took the decision to hold their prestigious annual…

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Artificial Intelligence in Rheumatic Diseases: Can It Solve the Treatment Management Puzzle?

This symposium was developed to consider the future role that AI might play in the management of rheumatic diseases. First, Ignacio Medrano considered the current use of AI in healthcare and its possible future applications.