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Presentations on sickle cell disease (SCD) at the European Hematology Association (EHA) Virtual Congress 2021 spotlighted disease-causing…

CHRONIC kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 700 million individuals worldwide. Many patients with CKD require haemodialysis, and more than two-thirds of these patients have CKD-associated pruritus (CKD-aP). CKD-aP can be bothersome for many patients and drastically affect quality of life, from causing sleep issues to mental health problems. Almost 40% of dialysis patients are at least ‘moderately’ bothered and 19% of patients are at least very much bothered by pruritus.

‘Emerging Treatment Strategies for Motor Fluctuation Management: Therapeutic Options for Newly Detected Motor Fluctuations’ reviews…

In this interview, two experts in the field of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), Jean-Baptiste Micol, University of Paris-Saclay, France, and Thomas Cluzeau, University Hospital of Nice, France, share their views and debate the current landscape of real-world data in AML research and treatment.

Patients with cancer require meticulous, co-ordinated, and individualised management from oncologists and other healthcare professionals. To meet all the needs of the patient, a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach is favoured, enabling improved decision making and a better clinical outcome. Interestingly, this approach has been associated with improved overall survival and reduced rates of cancer recurrence compared with non-MDT care.

Welcome to the latest issue of EMJ Gastroenterology! In this eJournal you will find the scientific highlights from the United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week, amidst breaking news, and fascinating studies by experts in this specialty. We are also delighted to share a selection of insightful interviews conducted with leading clinicians in gastroenterology.

APPROXIMATELY 40% of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) experience relapsed/refractory forms of the disease (R/R DLBCL). With effective forms of treatment currently lacking, there is an increasing need for the development of novel therapies to successfully treat the disease. This review provides a summary of the research presented by a panel of three experts at the virtual webcast symposium conference hosted by PeerVoice on 20th May 2021.