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  Strong cannabis linked to dependency

  Written by Karen Ramirez | 31 Jan 2017

  New data presented at this year’s International Early Psychosis Association (IEPA) meeting in Milan, Italy (20-22 October) adds to accumulating evidence that high-potency cannabis in associated with an… read more.

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  ASH 2017: Hesitation still surrounds use of ‘cure’ word in MM

  Written by Alex Burton | 17 Jan 2017

  Article written by Tom Collins. Interview by Esther Drain. With technology that allows clinicians to determine minimal residual disease negativity down to the 10-6 level, the word “cure” hangs… read more.

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  ESMO 2016: True burden of head and neck cancer underestimated (France)

  Written by Gary Finnegan | 16 Jan 2017

  by Gary Finnegan A nationwide study of head and neck cancers in France has revealed that the true burden of the disease is underestimated by at least one-third,… read more.

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  Duloxetine shows efficacy for pain associated with breast cancer treatment

  Written by Bruce Sylvester | 19 Dec 2016

  By Bruce Sylvester Duloxetine (Cymbalta ®), a widely-used treatment for depression and anxiety, appears to reduce joint pain in postmenopausal women being treated for early stage breast cancer,… read more.

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  Managing Hodgkin lymphoma – a world view (from ISHL 2016)

  Written by Christine Clark | 28 Nov 2016

  by Christine Clark ISHL 2016 Professor Joseph Connors (Vancouver) speaks about the session at ISHL10 where a world view of the management of Hodgkin lymphoma was discussed. There… read more.

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  No relationship between so-called “obesity gene” and ability to lose weight

  Written by Bruce Sylvester | 10 Oct 2016

  By Bruce Sylvester There is no relationship between the so-called ‘obesity gene’ (FTO genotype/rs9939609) and the ability to lose weight, researchers reported on Sept. 21, 2016 in the BMJ/British… read more.

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  ESH ICMM Highlights

  Written by Karen Ramirez | 3 Oct 2016

  Professor Mohamad Mohty (Paris), Professor Sagar Lonial  (Atlanta) and Dr Karthik Ramasamy (Oxford) discuss their highlights from The European School of Haematology Congress on Multiple Myeloma this month. This issue covers the growing… read more.

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  World Health Matters: Australia: Generational shift in drinking habits

  Written by Gary Finnegan | 6 Sep 2016

  by Gary Finnegan: A clear trend towards lighter drinking among young people is responsible for reversing years of rising alcohol intake, according to new research. Experts hope this… read more.

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  World Health Matters: Germany: Concern over hepatitis B among refugees

  Written by Gary Finnegan | 5 Sep 2016

  by Gary Finnegan: People seeking refuge and asylum in Germany are at higher risks of liver problems due to hepatitis B, according to experts.

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  World Health Matters: Denmark: New gene for familial high cholesterol

  Written by Gary Finnegan | 2 Sep 2016

  by Gary Finnegan: New research from Denmark has identified the gene responsible for one quarter of all familial hypercholesterolemia which causes very high blood cholesterol. Familial hypercholesterolemia is… read more.

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  World Health Matters: Canada: Childhood obesity in decline?

  Written by Gary Finnegan | 1 Sep 2016

  by Gary Finnegan: After years of increases, the rates of children who are overweight or obese are declining in Canada, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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  EMA Highlights: Green light for new medicines

  Written by Gary Finnegan | 31 Aug 2016

  by Gary Finnegan: Eight new medicines have been approved by the European Medicines Agency at its summer meeting. The influential Committee for Medicinal Products for Human use (CHMP)… read more.