Beethoven’s musical electrocardiogramsCould Beethoven have suffered from cardiac arrhythmia? His music suggests he could have.…
How Vibrio cholera has adapted to its environmentA recent study published in Science describes the mechanism by which the cholera bacterium propagates.…
New roles explored for nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors New research suggests nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) have intrinsic anti-inflammatory activity through suppression of NLRP3 inflammasome.…
Community pharmacists could screen at-risk groups for liver disease According to The Lancet’s commission, community pharmacists could play a key role in helping to improve liver disease services in primary care, say hepatology specialists.…
Optimising therapy for inflammatory bowel disease How to tailor treatment for patients and ensure optimum management of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.…
Forces driving the evolution of biologics into biosimilars and biobetters As demand for biologics increases, manufacturers are devising strategies to maximise their returns on investment and benefit patients.…
Doctors call for improvement of inflammatory bowel disease services Doctors are calling for a national strategy for inflammatory bowel disease so that it receives the same attention as other chronic conditions such as diabetes.…
OTC domperidone will be missedThe antiemetic domperidone’s reclassification shows the importance of pharmacovigilance, but the loss of such a useful over-the-counter medicine ought to have been better communicated to community pharmacies.…
Genetics plays a role in drug-induced pancreatitis New research identifies a genetic variant that confers increased susceptibility to drug-induced pancreatitis.…
Novel drug could eliminate hepatitis C in 15 years Daclatasvir is estimated to cure chronic hepatitis C infection in up to 99% of cases when used in combination with other drugs.…
