Congress Reviews

The 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting showcased groundbreaking advancements in oncology, with…

Immunotherapy with drugs like nivolumab and ipilimumab has been decades in the making, even long before our group at MSK was involved. The…

This year, the 2024 International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) took place in San Diego, California, USA…

Matthew Triplette, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and University of Washington, Seattle, USA, delivered an insightful talk…

DENVER, Colorado, USA, was the backdrop for the 2024 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting. Coined as the Mile High City…

THIS YEAR’s American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting, held in Denver, Colorado, USA, from April 13–18, featured an insightful…

Delve into research regarding newly recognized pathogens, and the challenges they present to global health. Discussions explored a range…

In the sunny, coastal city of San Diego, California, USA, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) hosted the 2024 AAD Annual Meeting…

JAK INHIBITORS (JAKi) “have changed dermatology, and will continue to change dermatology in ways that no other class of drugs has, or…

A COMPELLING session covered updates on the therapeutic pipeline and role for early treatment of psoriasis at the American Academy of…

Low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) has been gaining traction internationally as an alternative to topical minoxidil…

The poster summarizes results to date of a 10-year observational study called PEDISTAD, which enrolls children under the age of 12…

This year’s IDWeek, the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology…

AI in healthcare is emerging and continually evolving, with seemingly infinite potential, including improving screening and diagnosis…

The idea of preventing diseases before they start was integral to the first presentation, delivered by Aaron Bernstein, National Center…

Barbara Trautner, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA, presented the inaugural clinical practice guidelines for treating…

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, was host to the American Thoracic Society’s (ATS) International Conference 2023. With over 5,500 original research…

THE 2023 American Thoracic Society (ATS) international conference was held in Washington, D.C., USA, from May 20–24, 2023. The conference…

Ganesh Raghu, Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA…

Stable introduced their keynote lecture by summarizing what they understand as the underlying core concepts of the health disparities crisis.

Debra M. Boyer | Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University…

An interview with Michelle Gong, Director, Department of Medicine Critical Care Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA.

‘Game Changers in Nephrology’ was the theme of the 62nd European Renal Association (ERA) Congress, held in Vienna, Austria…

ERA Congress 2025 marked a pivotal moment in nephrology this year, bringing together over 9,000 global experts to explore transformative…

THIS YEAR the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress was hosted in Barcelona, Spain from 13th–17th September. Among the…

IMMUNOTHERAPY with chemotherapy is emerging as a new standard first-line treatment in advanced endometrial cancer (EC). In an insightful…

ATTENDEES were warmly welcomed to a “feast of science” at the 60th European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting…

IN AN INSIGHTFUL session presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting 2024, the speakers…

THE RISING global prevalence of youth-onset Type 2 diabetes (Y-T2D) is a serious public health concern. With an aggressive clinical course…

I was fascinated by hormones from when I first learnt about hormones as molecules that can carry a signal from one tissue or cell to…

WITH an impressive 34,000 members, attendees from more than 160 countries worldwide, and a record number of early career members…

IN THIS year’s European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress, a session focused on the current challenges related to the impact of…

AN INSIGHTFUL session on the future of lung transplantation presented at this year’s European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress explored…

PERSONALISING cardiovascular care was the central theme at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2024, which took place in…

MANAGEMENT of atrial fibrillation (AF) was a prevalent topic at this year’s European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2024…

THIS YEAR, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2024, which took place in London, UK, between 30th August–2nd September….

As always, it’s about dedication and enthusiasm. My journey with the ERS began many years ago. I attended my first congress in 1994…

I think oncology has been at the bottom of my heart since I was in high school. When I was a young kid, my dream career was to become an…

We are a global society, we have 58 national cardiac societies and 47 affiliated cardiac societies. At our recent Annual Congress in London at the end of August, we had participants from over 80 countries.

I’ve been interested in alternative models to secondary prevention for a very long time. I’m very aware that not everybody gets access to cardiac rehabilitation, so I’ve been looking at digital models.

It really came down to the people who inspired me and who I met along the way. I was a very young student when I started doing my thesis…

THE transformative effect of AI integration in clinical neurology was a focal point of the 10th European Academy of Neurology (EAN)…

Amsterdam is a vibrant city and popular travel destination for people across the globe. This year it was also home to the 40th Annual…

THERE were several incredible highlights at the 40th European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Annual Meeting…

DO THE risks of using dual or double trigger in vitro fertilisation (IVF) outweigh the benefits, or do the benefits outweigh the risks?…

SPOTLIGHTING endometriosis, a session at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Annual Meeting, 2024…

THE 10th anniversary Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) in Helsinki, Finland, marked a significant milestone in European…

THIS YEAR marked the 10th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN), hosted in Helsinki, Finland, from 29th June–2nd July 2024…

NEUROMODULATION was the overarching theme of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2024, held from 29th June–2nd…

I went to medical school in Brussels, but I knew very early on that I didn’t want to practice, I wanted to go into research. So, I looked…

The first and most important thing is that I wanted to be a doctor and see patients. I wanted to work in a discipline where I talk to…

Originally, I wanted to get into tropical medicine. However, Vienna is not a core site for tropical medicine. By chance, there was a call…

THE 29th annual Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) took place this year in the vibrant city of Madrid, Spain…

THE European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2024 Congress took place in Vienna, Austria, from June 12th–15th…

HOT off the press from the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2024 Congress was a session spotlighting the latest…

IN THIS year’s European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress, held in Madrid, Spain between the 13ᵗʰ–16ᵗʰ June 2024, an insightful…

GENE therapy is an innovative approach to treating haemophilia A and haemophilia B, with the potential to increase quality of life…

Not least among them was the insightful ‘Bench to Bedside’ session on Sjögren’s syndrome, expertly chaired by Hendrika Bootsma…

This June, Milan, Italy, became more than the fashion capital of the world; from the 5th–8th June 2024, this historic city housed…

THE FUTURE of metabolic-dysfunction associated liver disease (MASLD) was discussed in an insightful session chaired by Hannes Hagström…

NON-COMMUNICABLE diseases (NCD) represent a major global health challenge, with significant mortality and morbidity. Among these…

One of the primary tasks of the President of SOHO is to prepare the Annual Meeting scheduled for the first week of September in Houston…

It has been very difficult to choose an abstract for this conference, you can tell by my choice that I think understanding the impact…

Since starting in 1992, I’ve witnessed significant advancements in diagnostics. My background includes clinical and laboratory haematology…

DATA science dominated the discussions at this year’s European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Congress 2024…

KEY experts in allergy and immunology congregated in Valencia, Spain, for the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI)…

Yes, EAACI is the largest organisation in the field of allergy and clinical immunology in the world, and it embraces not only the European…

During my studies, I was most fascinated by the mechanisms behind diseases. That was what always triggered my interest, as well as trying…

I started my career as a nurse, working for many years in cardiology, a speciality that I really liked. After further education, and…

We have grown as a department, have broadened our fields of research to other diseases beyond spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis…

RETHINKING kidney health and transforming kidney care was the theme for the 61st European Renal Association (ERA) Congress…

IgAN is a progressive, immune complex-mediated disease, and the most common primary glomerulonephritis, representing…

Liffert Vogt, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, opened the session by emphasising the importance of blood pressure (BP)…

When I started to work in nephrology, I found it to be very diverse, with so many different aspects to it. It’s not just the kidneys…

First, it means a lot that the ERA has awarded the work I have accomplished in the last 10–15 years. It is special and a real award…

As a resident of Internal Medicine, I was confronted with the impact that end-stage kidney disease has on patients and how life-changing…

My research focused on uncovering non-invasive signatures of the pathology of renal allografts, with an important focus on…

In dermatology, the immune system is always an important player. We have a lot of hypersensitive reactions, and that’s how…

It is important to advocate for preventive measures and raise public awareness about liver cancer risk factors…

I worked in a breast cancer laboratory at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Bethesda, Maryland, USA, during the summer after my first…

THIS year’s Annual Congress of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EuroPCR) took place once…

TANJA Rudolph, Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; and Carla Romina Agatiello, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires…

CHRONIC total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention (CTO PCI) strategies were thoroughly discussed at the EuroPCR 2024 Annual…

I think the most important thing to say in respect to this is that EHA is a members’ association, and as such, it’s crucial that we cater…

I began my residency in cardiology at Bichat Hospital in Paris, France. At that time, it was one of the leading institutions for valvular…

ECRD, the leading patient-shaped, patient-led, and patient-organised space, is co-organised by Orphanet and partner organisations of the…

Jo De Cock, Former CEO, National Institute of Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI); and World Health Organization (WHO)…

“WE at the ESCMID continue to raise our game and lead the field to prevent, treat, and fight infections,” announced Annelies Zinkernagel,…

AN ILLUMINATING session on the implementation of genomic surveillance for monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns globally…

THE emerging role of biological therapies in treating and preventing infection in patients who are immunocompromised was the primary focus…

False positive results in infectious diseases greatly contribute to overtreatment and adverse events in patients. This is particularly important for blood cultures…

THE 56th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) was held in person…

This year, the vibrant French capital provided the backdrop for Europe’s biggest urological event, with over 10,000 attendees…

Marcelo Langer Wroclawski, Centro Universitário Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, Brazil, opened his talk with an alarming…

I decided on cardiac surgery as a profession after being inspired by an encounter with Ottavio Alfieri, Professor of Cardiac Surgery…

THERE was no better place to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) than Glasgow, UK…

The 24th edition of the annual World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO-IOF-ESCEO) took place this year in London, UK, from the 11th–14th of April…

THE most advanced robotic humanoid in the world; gravity-defying stunts in bedazzled costumes; mind-bending science fiction stories…

Sarah J. Vinnicombe, Cheltenham General Hospital, UK, opened her presentation citing a particularly concerning statistic; it is estimated…

Interventional radiology is based on the integration of disruptive technologies and disruptive approaches, and [we] need to keep this…

I have to confess that I did not choose radiology because I found it to be a fantastic job. In the 1980s, there was a labour crisis, and…

THE 18th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy), took place this year on March 21st-23rd in the vibrant and historic city of London, UK.

Well, it gives away my age a little bit, but when I had just qualified as a medical doctor, and I was doing what in England are called…

AAAAI 2024 featured poster sessions, oral abstract sessions, seminars, and workshops on all of the hot topics in allergy and immunology today, discussing the latest trials and developments in the field.

The 17th Annual Congress of the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD) took place on 6th–9th February 2024 in…

The 8th Respiratory Syncytial Virus Foundation (ReSViNET) Conference took place in Mumbai, India, between…

The congress featured an enthusiastic welcome from 2024 EAHAD Congress President, Wolfgang Miesbach, who discussed the ongoing innovation…

The 17th Annual Congress of the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD) took place in Frankfurt, Germany, from…

An informative session, reviewing the current challenges faced by patients with early-onset gastrointestinal cancer, was presented at the…

The 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium focused on multidisciplinary care, with GI experts…

The Global Innovation and New Technology (GIANT) Health Event of 2023, held on 4th–5th December in London, UK, was a convergence of…

Dame Lesley Regan, Women’s Health Ambassador for England, delivered a presentation highlighting the need for a women’s health strategy…

CLIMATE and emissions were key themes explored in the Net Zero Technology Show, which took place as part of the Global Innovation and New…

Marc Evans, University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff, UK, opened the session by highlighting the growing costs and prevalence of diabetes…

RENOWNED for its art, history, and above all, churros, Madrid, Spain, saw thousands flock to the city this October for the European Society…

AN INSIGHTFUL session featuring a debate analysed the safety and feasibility of pregnancy amongst survivors of early breast cancer (EBC) at…

CURRENT cancer hallmarks, their capabilities, and potential targeted therapies were the focus of the presentation given by Douglas Hanahan…

WONDERFUL Copenhagen, Denmark, was the setting for the 31st United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week, with its slogan…

INCREASING interest in the microbiome can be linked to its great diagnostic and treatment potential, the extent of which…

The human microbiome was integral to the presentation delivered by Edoardo Pasolli, University of Naples Federico II, Italy…

BERLIN, Germany, was the setting for the 2023 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress. With over 15,500 attendees…

Eyerich began his presentation by explaining that although the four primary factors in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis…

Jerry Shapiro, New York University (NYU) Langone Health, USA, presented on evaluating and diagnosing scarring alopecia…

On 2nd October, Chantal Mathieu, European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) President, welcomed the more than 11,000…

THE 59th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) took place in Hamburg, Germany, as well as virtually…

Current guidelines and classifications for the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D) place primary emphasis on medical risk factors…

Milan, Italy, best known for its fashion week and football team, was home to the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress…

Steven Walker, University of Bristol, UK, delivered the first session, where he introduced and detailed the inaugural European…

Sanjay Haresh Chotirmall, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, began the session…

Regarding my decision to undertake my studies in the field of gastroenterology, a prominent role was certainly played by my mentor, Remo…

Travel is the ultimate eye opener, and so is personal interaction with people from across the globe. One gets to appreciate nuances…

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) inaugural session unfolded against the backdrop of Amsterdam, the Netherlands…

Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of CVD. The presence of two comorbidities, diabetes and CVD, can have a major…

To emphasise the importance of this topic, Oguz Akbilgic, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA…

I started my scientific career in immunopathology on a project about autoimmune tissue destruction in the context of an MD-PhD programme…

I was attracted to dermatology while at medical school. I did part of my medical training at Glasgow University, UK…