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Achalasia Cardia: A Comprehensive Review

Achalasia cardia is the best characterised oesophageal motility disorder. It is characterised by progressive ganglion cell degeneration in the oesophageal myenteric plexus, which results in impaired lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation upon swallowing and aperistalsis in the distal smooth muscle segment of the oesophagus.

SARS-CoV-2-Associated Nephropathy: Direct Renal Infection and Damage

Acute kidney injury is a frequent complication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), principally because of hypotension and…

EMJ Podcast: Paediatric Hepatology

This week, Jonathan is joined by Deirdre Kelly, Paediatric Hepatologist and Chair of the ESPGHAN Public Affairs Committee.

Lower eGFR Leads to More Major Surgeries: Study with 1,455,512 Patients

MAJOR surgery is more likely for individuals with kidney disease compared with people who have normal kidney function.

Sotagliflozin Associated with Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Events

SOTAGLIFLOZIN is a sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor that may reduce the risk of urgent medical care for heart failure, hospitalisation…

Are We Virtually There Yet? Part 2 of 2

This two-part webinar features experts who have been on the leading edge of technology in medicine and share their thoughts on where telemedicine was, where it is now and where it is going.

Talking to Arun Mahtani

Arun Mahtani, Former Vice President, Channels Strategy and Digital Content, Teva Pharmaceuticals, talks about impactful patient initiatives.

EMJ Podcast: Challenges in Achieving and Maintaining Remission in ANCA-associated Vasculitis

This episode, sponsored by Vifor pharma, provides an overview of the current challenges in achieving remission for patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis.

Microbiol & Infect Dis CP

Primer on the Pathogenesis of Severe COVID-19: Part Two

In Part One of this narrative review examining the pathogenesis of severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the author addressed the mechanism by which the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus subverts the innate immune response while remaining largely invulnerable to its effector functions…

Gut Microbiota Molecule Linked to Reduced Metformin Response

DYSBIOSIS of the gut microbiota is now recognised to have significant effects on the health of an individual, with changes in metabolism linked to diabet…