How Do Gut Microbes Shape Immunity? Interview with Dennis Lee Kasper Early in my career, there was a small group of investigators interested in commensal microbes, and these were basic science-oriented...

This insightful interview, featuring Dennis Kasper, a pioneer in #microbiome research, delves into gut microbes and how they shape immunity. Read on to learn how your microbiome impacts health, from #autoimmune disorders to cancer #immunotherapy.
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Does Gut Microbiome Composition Influence the Efficacy of Psychiatric Drugs? Altered gut microbiome profiles correlate with anxiety and depression in humans, and work in animal models has identified specific...

Focusing on the theme of the #microbiome, this fascinating article in the latest issue of @emjreviews.bsky.social explores how gut microbiome composition may influence the efficacy & tolerability of neuropsychiatric drugs. #Psychiatry #PersonalisedMedicine
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Breaking Down Liver Disease: Interview with Scott Friedman The number one unmet need is that we don't have a good handle on who's at risk, because patients generally don't have too many symptoms...

What are the biggest unmet needs in #MASLD & #MASH? Scott Friedman discusses challenges in diagnosis, the need to move beyond biopsies, and the quest for more personalised & potent drugs in this insightful interview! doi.org/10.33590/emj... #liverdisease #hepatology

Solving The Fertility Riddle: Decipher It or We Will All Be Devoured Fertility rates have reached the lowest level in recent years all over the world, even in traditionally overpopulated nations such as...

"Baby penalty" or career? 💔 Women face impossible choices impacting fertility rates. Is society failing working mothers? Explore the link between gender equality & the fertility crisis in this article. #worklifebalance #fertility
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Ageing Population and Landscape of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment in Japan An ageing society is characterised by the elderly population, classified as individuals aged 65 years or older, constituting ≥7% of...

Navigating #RheumatoidArthritis in the elderly: This article dives into the challenges of managing RA in Japan, now a super-aged society, exploring optimal drug choices & the importance of personalised care for patients 65+. #rheumatology #geriatrics
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Emerging Smart Contact Lens Technology for Wearable Biosensors and Drug Delivery: Biomarkers in Tears There is a growing need for personalised medicine to manage and prevent diseases, as well as to monitor patient health continuously, even...

Goodbye finger pricks? Smart contact lenses are being developed to monitor glucose levels in tears for diabetes management! This review explores this & other exciting diagnostic applications. #SmartContactLenses #GlucoseMonitoring #WearableTech #Diabetes
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Update on Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid in Dermatology: A Scoping Review Hyaluronan, or hyaluronic acid (HA), is an extracellular matrix glycosaminoglycan distributed throughout the body, primarily found in...

Low molecular weight #hyaluronicacid offers exciting possibilities in dermatology from potential uses in wound healing to post-procedural care, and cosmetic applications. #dermatology #LMWHA #research #skincare
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Adverse Events During Transitions of Care from the Emergency Department to the Inpatient Setting Medical and public health professionals are acutely aware of the significant public health concerns posed by adverse events (AE) during...

Improving patient handoffs is key to reducing adverse events. This EMJ Innovations article explores communication tools & interventions to enhance safety during the emergency department to inpatient transition. Check it out! #PatientCare #PatientSafety
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Diagnosing Synucleinopathies: Will Parkinson's Disease or Dementia with Lewy Bodies Become ‘Biologically’ Defined? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease (AD), with an estimated...

Disease-modifying trials for #ParkinsonsDisease have faced setbacks. Could a "biological definition" using biomarkers be the key to earlier intervention & better outcomes? Learn about the future of #synucleinopathy diagnosis! #neurology #biomarkers
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Hema Now: Episode 10: Shaping the Future of Myeloma Fredrik Schjesvold, Head of the Oslo Myeloma Center, Oslo University Hospital, and Head of the Norwegian myeloma association joins the show.

New EMJ Podcast episode: Dr Fredrik Schjesvold discusses cutting-edge myeloma research. From CAR-T therapy to bi-specific antibodies, explore the latest breakthroughs in treatment. #Myeloma #CancerResearch #EMJPodcast
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