Acute heart failure in Japan? Expect a lengthy hospital stay
Acute heart failure (HF) is a severe condition in which the heart is unable to adequately supply oxygen-rich blood throughout…
30 Sep 2019
Healthcare profession not doing enough to protect data from digital age vulnerabilities
The past several years have been exciting ones for the medical sector, with terms such as AI, revolutionising, blockchain and automation coming up frequently. However, it seems that 2019 is…
18 Sep 2019
World Alzheimer’s Day, #LetsTalkAboutDementia
In the first of a series of three articles ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day on 21 September, we consider the social pressures and stigma around dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day represents…
17 Sep 2019
Smoke and mirrors: The complicated truth about vaping
On August 30, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it was actively investigating an association between the development of a severe lung illness and the…
17 Sep 2019
Smoke and mirrors: The complicated truth about vaping
On August 30, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it was actively investigating an association between the development of a severe lung illness and the…
16 Sep 2019
US sees decline in new hospital-onset staphylococcus aureus infections
Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacteria commonly found in the upper respiratory tract and on the skin. S. aureus can cause mild infections that resolve on their own, but they…
16 Sep 2019
Unmet needs remain in rheumatoid arthritis for patient satisfaction and symptom management
Since the launch of the first biologic therapies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) over two decades ago, the patient outlook has improved dramatically. However, major unmet needs remain regarding symptom management…