Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

EMJ Hematology US 1.1 2020

‘Girdle Syndrome’ Progressing to Ischaemic Colitis and Acute Intrahepatic Cholestasis in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report

Acute vaso-occlusive crisis and haemolysis characterise sickle cell disease. Rarely observed, ‘girdle syndrome’ is a situation in which vaso-occlusion…

Is There a Missing Link in Rheumatoid Arthritis Management?

Currently, rheumatologists cannot reliably predict the progression of early undifferentiated arthritis to early RA…

Cloudy with a chance of AI

The GOLD team discuss a recent GOLD article – Marketing Forecast: Cloudy with a chance of AI.

Could Walnuts decrease Cardiovascular Risk Factors?

Could Walnuts Decrease Cardiovascular Risk Factors?

WALNUT consumption as part of a healthy diet has been associated with increased levels of certain bacteria in the gut…

Role of Racial Background in Risk of Heart Failure Investigated

Role of Racial Background in Risk of Heart Failure Investigated

LEFT ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is often benign and occurs without evidence of heart damage or stress, but in cases…

IBD Pain Ladder: High Hopes for Reduction in Opioid Use

IBD Pain Ladder: High Hopes for Reduction in Opioid Use

OPIOIDS are commonly used as a means of pain management in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but it is well-known that there are serious concerns…

Can a Swallowable Camera Be the Solution to SIBO Diagnosis?

Can a Swallowable Camera Be the Solution to SIBO Diagnosis?

A CAPSULE that can be swallowed could be the answer to accurate diagnoses of small intestinal bowel overgrowth (SIBO), which is estimated to effect…

Exciting Breakthrough in the Fight Against Zika Virus

Exciting Breakthrough in the Fight Against Zika Virus

A VACCINE has been developed by researchers at the Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research, Adelaide, South Australia…

Predicting Tuberculosis in Adults with HIV

Predicting Tuberculosis in Adults with HIV

A PREDICTION model for tuberculosis (TB) in people living with HIV has been suggested by the results of a recent study. Researchers from the Department…

Talking to Kris Sterkens

Kris Sterkens, Company Group Chairman (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Janssen, discusses what pharma can learn from tech start-ups.