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AN UNMET need in prostate cancer patients could be filled following the extension of European Commission (EC) marketing authorisation of the combination…

DEMENTIA risk is substantially reduced in older adults if they receive computerised speed of processing training, a method previously shown to be…

LIVER tumour models have been grown in a lab for the first time, making it easier for researchers to better understand the biology of the disease and…

9 November, 2017 – The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) and the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin are…

Over the past year, Kim Cordell, our resident blogger, has been walking around the EMJ offices, notepad in one hand, pen in the other, asking members of…

TIME TAKEN to process written words may serve as a reliable predictor of an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study…

SELF-PROTECTION may be the reason behind migraine attacks, according to a new theory suggested by Dr Jonathan M. Borkum, University of Maine, Orono…

NEW ANTIOBIOTIC resistance mechanisms have been discovered by researchers at the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, which could pave the way for…

IDIOPATHIC pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is diagnosed in around 6,000 new patients every year. This debilitating disease stems from scarring within the lungs…

ASTHMA affects >22 million people in the USA alone, including almost 6 million children, highlighting the significance of the disease.

MECHANICAL valves have very good long-term mortality benefits and should be used more often, particularly in younger patients who require mitral-valve…

OESOPHAGEAL cancer could be diagnosed up to 8 years before the first symptoms appear, enabling earlier treatment of the condition, according to…

PROFESSIONAL footballers are at a far higher risk of developing osteoarthritis after retiring from the game, compared to the average person…

The result of a recent study could change the way in which the vasculature of the heart is investigated. Read the article and find out more

WOMEN aged between 40 and 50 years suffering from hypertension have a much greater risk of developing dementia in later life, compared to men of a…

WOMEN who have severe hot flushes in midlife are at a greater risk of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) than those who experience mild or no hot flushes…

United Kingdom, November 02, 2017: The European Medical Journal welcomes you to the 2017 edition of EMJ Dermatology, complete with a summary of…

RECOMMENDATIONS for improving the working environment and morale for junior doctors have been published by NHS Improvement in conjunction with the…

SURGERY to remove a cancerous tumour is five-times more likely to be carried out than treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy in cancer patients…

THE STRUCTURE of a protein complex crucial for gene expression has been revealed, showing how viruses such as influenza target the protein within the…

NEW GUIDELINES advise healthcare professionals to avoid prescribing antibiotics to treat sinus infections, except in cases where the symptoms are…

So, if you are reading this blog, you may or may not be aware that our social media is quite a fabulous place to find yourself… and that’s not just our…

United Kingdom, October 31, 2017: EMJ would like to welcome you to the latest edition of EMJ Diabetes, a journal dedicated to detailing…

RECOMMENDATIONS for wider eligibility criteria for cancer clinical trials are being voiced by The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and…

GENETIC mutations in the FANCM gene were previously thought to be associated with development of Fanconi anaemia, a rare bone marrow disease. Now…

This October, EMJ has proudly showcased its support for National Cholesterol Month, Stoptober, Wear it Pink, and World Psoriasis Day.

United Kingdom, October 26, 2017: The European Medical Journal welcomes you to the 2017 edition of the EMJ Respiratory eJournal.

United Kingdom, October 24, 2017: Welcome to this year’s issue of EMJ Oncology, which is filled with the latest developments from the world of cancer…

CAESAREAN sections have revolutionised modern medicine, greatly improving the survival rates of both mothers and babies. In 2013–2014, caesareans…

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) is estimated to be accountable for >90% of cervical and anal cancers, ~70% of vaginal and vulvar cancers, and >60% of penile…

GLITAZONES (GTZ), a type of drug prescribed to Type 2 diabetes patients to improve insulin sensitivity, may convey protective qualities against…

GLUCOSE-RESPONSIVE insulin (GRI) has the potential to change the lives of many Type 1 diabetes mellitus patients by reducing the number of insulin…

“Ever since the emergence of life on Earth, about 4 billion years ago, evolving lifeforms had to adapt to the rotation of our planet. The ability to…

Many of us look up to someone, whether it is for their achievements, skills, personality, or another reason. In a world of 7.5 billion people, in…

United Kingdom, October 12, 2017: European Medical Journal would like to welcome you to the latest edition of EMJ Cardiology.

Copenhagen, Denmark, 11 October, 2017 – MC2 Therapeutics A/S, a clinical-stage dermatology and eye care company today announced that first patient…

Tel-Aviv, Israel/Raleigh, NC, USA, 03 October, 2017 – RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDHL) (Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange: RDHL) (“Red Hill” or the “Company”)…

The Series E funding was supported by existing investors including dievini Hopp Biotech holding, Wellington Partners, AT Impf GmbH and others.

Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 05 October, 2017 – Synthon today announced that it has successfully concluded the decentralized procedures for…

Sydney, Australia, 10 October, 2017 – Atomo Diagnostics, a world leader in innovative point-of-care, rapid diagnostic devices, announced today that…

NTRIGUING new research has found that specific compounds present in fire ant venom have the potential to form a new, topical treatment for psoriasis…

A NOVEL combination of dabrafenib and trametinib has proven a successful adjuvant therapy for Stage III BRAF-mutant melanoma patients, doubling…

With members of the EMJ team jetting off across Europe this month to attend a grand total of four medical congresses, which will of course be reviewed…

With September having drawn to a close, the European Medical Journal (EMJ) looks back at the awareness campaigns we have supported this month: World…

PROTEOMIC study of bowel cancer cells identifies common protein mutations and allows the prediction of treatment response….

BACTERIAL communities in the gut of Parkinson’s patients differ to those of healthy people, potentially providing an early indicator of the…

PROTECTION against alcoholic liver disease may become possible thanks to new research surrounding the protein fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21). A…

PIONEERING research from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, has found a potential link between a relatively under-studied gene and…

A MUTATION altering the effect that levofloxacin, a quinolone antibiotic, has on pathogens causing urinary tract infections (UTI) has been identified by…

A NOVEL immunotherapy strategy for the treatment of prostate cancer using DNA-encoded monoclonal antibodies (DMAb) has shown promising results according…

Deqing, China, 18 September, 2017 – Shuwen Biotech announced today that it has received CE-IVD marking for its EGFR real time PCR detection kit…

RedHill Biopharma Ltd. announced that it has initiated promotion of Esomeprazole Strontium Delayed-Release (DR) Capsules 49.3 mg1 in the U.S.

INJECTED microdystrophin restores muscle strength and clinical symptoms in dogs with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to new research. This…

GROUNDBREAKING research by an American team has revealed a successful method of restoring damaged organs using a single small chip. This breakthrough in…

GRAFT SURVIVAL rate of a transplanted kidney is similar for kidneys from both donors aged >80 years and donors ≤60 years of age, according to…

DECREASED kidney function is associated with a greater chance of atrial fibrillation development, new research suggests. Due to the poor clinical outcome…

Hamburg, Germany, 08 September, 2017 – Sysmex Inostics, a subsidiary of Sysmex Corporation, a global leader in blood based circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)…

Cambridge, UK, 06 September, 2017 – Congenica, a global provider of clinical genomics interpretation software, today announced a new customer partnership…

Geneva, Switzerland, 05 September, 2017 – AMAL Therapeutics (AMAL), the Swiss biotech developing novel, peptide-based therapeutic cancer vaccines, today…

INDIVIDUALS with joint pain or arthritis have almost proverbially associated weather conditions with varying levels of pain. However, research undertaken…

TODAY, the average American is twice as likely to be diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis than in the years leading up to World War II, according to a…

United Kingdom, August 31, 2017: Welcome to this year’s third instalment of the European Medical Journal. This issue contains an abundance of…

Amsterdam, 29 August, 2017 – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the continued momentum of…

Barcelona, 29 August, 2017 – During the Late Breaking Science session at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Barcelona, Dr. Pim Tonino…

SUCCESSFUL allergy and infection therapies may be possible following recent insights into the development and function of newly discovered Type 1…

DISRUPTION of a key enzyme involved in immune cell-mediated damage has been researchers’ focus, in the hope of discovering a novel treatment target for a…

Immatics announced enrolment of patients into a phase I trial of its first adoptive cellular therapy (ACT) IMA101.

London, UK, 22 August, 2017 – Orchard Therapeutics Limited (“Orchard”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing transformative gene therapies…

Here in the EMJ offices, August would best be described by the team as a whirlwind, with not one, but six brand new publications ready for you to choose…

LUTEIN, a pigment found in kale, spinach, avocados, and eggs, may work to rejuvenate cognitive function, according to a study from the University of…

RESEARCH conducted at Kings College London, London, UK and Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA has shown a link between…

United Kingdom, August 17, 2017: A warm welcome to the 2017 EMJ Reproductive Health eJournal! This instalment gives a complete review of…

If you haven’t been living under a rock, then I’m pretty sure you will have heard of TED, a non-profit organisation dedicated to spreading ideas, in the…

SEVERE viral and bacterial co-infection, initiating dangerous cases of pneumonia, has been the target of new drug-based treatments recently investigated…

A SIGNIFICANT link between maternal free sugar intake and allergic asthma in offspring has been discovered. Previous studies have linked childhood asthma…

9 August, 2017 – An innovative research collaboration between the University of Huddersfield and the Los Angeles-based medical device company…

If you had asked me what the word congress meant to me a year ago, the connotations would have been extremely different to those which I picture today.

IRON may have protective qualities against heart disease, suggests a new study examining iron levels in relation to coronary artery disease (CAD), by a…

OUTCOMES of heart valve replacements could be revolutionised through the use of three-dimensional (3D)-printed models, which could boost the success of…

Lugano, Switzerland and San Diego, USA, 2 August, 2017 – Helsinn, a Swiss pharmaceutical group focused on building quality cancer care products…

United Kingdom, August 03, 2017: EMJ would like to welcome you to the latest edition of EMJ Allergy and Immunology. This much-anticipated eJournal…

United Kingdom, August 01, 2017: A warm welcome to EMJ Rheumatology 4.1, a journal that aims to bring healthcare professionals up to date on the latest…

RISK of colorectal cancer can be reduced by consuming certain components of the Mediterranean diet, according to data presented at the European…

CREATION of a new antibody by researchers may provide an effective alternative treatment for multiple blood cancers, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma…

It’s a deadly secret that many of us keep inside. It’s a burden that only we can feel, while acting completely unaffected to the outside world.

This July, EMJ has proudly supported International Group B Strep Awareness Month, Sarcoma Awareness Week, and World Hepatitis Day.

26 July, 2017 – A portfolio of CSF biomarkers corresponding to different stages of the neurodegenerative process aids diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease…

26 July, 2017 – Neurological disorders, including memory deficits, psychosis and seizures, can be caused by underlying autoimmune reactions.

Labège, France, 25 July, 2017 – Antabio SAS, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel antibacterial treatments in areas of highest unmet needs…

London, UK, 24 July, 2017 – Orchard Therapeutics Limited (“Orchard”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to bringing transformative…

OLD imaging techniques give new hope for infertile couples trying to conceive. Infertility affects a substantial proportion of the world’s population…

INFERTILE mice, that have been surgically sterilised, have given birth to healthy offspring with the aid of three-dimensional (3D) printing functioning…

On 22nd May 2017, at 9:59 am, a man from Denver, Colorado, USA achieved what many in the global bleeding disorders community never thought possible: he…

SULFORAPHANE, a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, significantly improved fasting blood glucose levels in obese adults with…

CANAGLIFLOZIN, a drug currently prescribed for lowering blood sugar in patients with Type 2 diabetes, has also been found to lower the risk of…

Tel-Aviv, Israel / Raleigh, NC, USA, 17 July, 2017 – RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDHL) (Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange: RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”)…

United Kingdom, July 18, 2017: Welcome to the latest edition of EMJ Nephrology. This instalment presents a complete review of the incredibly successful…

Tel-Aviv, Israel / Raleigh, NC, USA, 12 July, 2017 – RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDHL) (Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange: RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”)…

London, UK, 12 July, 2017 – Pri-Med Global is to re-brand its healthcare event into Future Healthcare UK, international exhibition and conference.

Geneva, Switzerland, 12 July, 2017 – Genomic Health today announced that the 15th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference Expert Panel endorsed…

Leader. A word which we have become accustomed to in day-to-day life, but what does the word mean to you?

ASCO recommends MammaPrint® for clinical high risk, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, to inform decisions on withholding chemotherapy

MUTATIONS of CARD11 may facilitate the occurrence of eczema, a disease that affects millions of people globally, suggests a new study by the National…

RESIDENT bacterial communities of the skin, including those that compete with diseases like Staphylococcus aureus, can be greatly reduced following the…

07 July, 2017 – Accessing the NHS and the impact of the weak pound top the list of concerns for Britain’s Medical Technology (MedTech) industry, one year…

United Kingdom, July 04, 2017: Welcome to the latest edition of EMJ Interventional Cardiology. This instalment is bursting with the latest news from…

BACTERIA discovered in the gut could prove invaluable for preventing Listeria infection, according to a new study from researchers at the Memorial Sloan…

SUPPRESSING a specific protein could be an effective way of combatting pancreatic cancer, according to a new study performed by researchers from the Keck…

If you’re reading this blog, then I’m pretty sure you’re aware of how we, at EMJ, are proud to be different. We like to bring a fresh approach to the…

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 26 June, 2017 – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG AEX: PHIA), a global health technology company, today announced the release of the…

OVERGROWTH of intestinal fungi may exacerbate alcoholic liver disease (ALD), suggests a new study by researchers at the University of California, San…

MICROBIAL patterns within stool samples may present a new method of diagnosis for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), suggests a preliminary study…

SIGNIFICANT improvements to survival rates in prostate cancer patients have been found to result from the addition of abiraterone to hormone therapy at…

June 21st is the International Day of Yoga, and the whole world is now geared up for celebrating the 3rd International Day of Yoga.

A HANDHELD tissue scanner has been developed for use in the management of patients with psoriasis, potentially enabling physicians to make a more…

A TEST for HIV has been created that the developers have stated will have greater efficacy, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness, possibly helping…

Maidenhead, UK, 15 June, 2017 – Abbott announced today that the Alinity hq analyzer for hematology is now CE Marked and available in Europe and other…

Abbott announced the Sekisui CP3000coagulation system, a fully automated analyzer that tests bleeding and clotting function in blood.

Tel-Aviv, Israel, Raleigh, USA, 14 June, 2017 – RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDHL) (Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange: RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”)…

Malmö, Sweden, 13 June, 2017 – Acarix AB (publ) (“Acarix” or the “Company”) today announced that Herning Hospital has placed the first commercial order…

New LEADER analysis shows Victoza® reduces cardiovascular risk in people with Type 2 Diabetes regardless of severe hypoglycaemia events.

PharmaMar announces encouraging results in clinical trials of Lurbinectedin in endometrial and breast cancers. Find out more

SURVIVAL in patients undergoing renal replacement therapy could be improved by the utilisation of biomarker measurements, according to the results of a…

TREATMENT of metastatic kidney cancer using a focussed therapy known as stereotactic ablative radiation has been shown to result in >90% control of…

Beerse, Belgium, 3 June, 2017 – Janssen-Cilag International NV today announced data from the pivotal Phase 3 LATITUDE clinical trial, which showed Zytiga…

United Kingdom, June 08, 2017: Welcome to the latest edition of our EMJ Hepatology eJournal! This issue is jam-packed with the latest hepatological…

Oxford, UK and Conshohocken, US, 5 June, 2017 – Immunocore Limited, the world’s leading TCR company developing biological drugs to treat cancer…

Cambridge, UK, June 04, 2017 – F-star, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel bispecific antibodies, announces today a new partnership with Merck…

Beerse, Belgium, June 4, 2017 – Janssen-Cilag International NV (“Janssen”) today announced new data from updated analyses of the pivotal Phase 3 CASTOR…

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…

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

The first ‘business book’ I remember reading many moons ago was ‘Winning’ by Sir Clive Woodward. I’m not sure how many people would call it a business…

United Kingdom, June 1, 2017: Welcome to the second edition of the European Medical Journal of 2017, packed full of high-quality, peer-reviewed articles…

So today sees the launch of Challenge 273. This consists of 3 separate challenges over the next 12 months starting today, the 28th May 2017 and finishing…

A CLUE to understanding sex differences in the development of allergic asthma has been discovered by researchers and is hoped to point to new therapeutic…

A NEW study focussing on the analysis of genetic data was recently conducted to determine whether previous observational studies correlating low levels…