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Navigating neuroimaging in Alzheimer disease care

PET imaging is playing an increasingly critical role in managing AD, but how can you effectively integrate it into clinical practice? Our expert-led program will empower you with practical strategies and real-world case studies.

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Migraine with and without aura: two distinct entities?

Just how different are migraine and without aura when you consider the genetic and molecular bases, epidemiological and clinical features, neuroimaging, neurophysiology, treatment response, and complications?

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Non-celiac enteropathies

Identifying the cause of non-celiac enteropathy can be difficult, with common etiologies including immunodeficiency, infection, medication, and malignancy. Early nutrition support may minimize morbidity.

Neurological manifestations of exercise at altitude

How does brain function alter during exercise under hypoxic conditions, and what effect do these changes have on physical performance, cognition, and motor control?

Genetic test outplays PSA, MRI for prostate cancer screening

Offering targeted screening based on a high polygenic risk score led to the detection of a high proportion of clinically significant prostate cancer in the BARCODE1 trial.

Initial management of acute pancreatitis

Management of acute pancreatitis in the first hours after onset is challenging to navigate. Goal-directed fluids, early enteral nutrition, and antibiotic stewardship should be prioritized.

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Episode 18: The fight for children's eyesight

What can we do to reduce mounting myopia prevalence?

Global prevalence of myopia in children and adolescents is set to reach 40% by 2050, exceeding 740 million cases.

Reducing incidence and slowing progression is essential, as myopia is linked to sight-threatening complications like retinal detachment, myopic macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Dr. Annegret Dahlmann-Noor explores the reasons behind this increase and what we can do to halt the trend.

Dr. Annegret Dahlmann-Noor
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Case Studies

Ocular adverse event of COVID-19 vaccination

A rare case of acute zonal occult outer retinopathy complex, inciting from torpedo retinopathy and starting 3 days after the patient’s second recombinant mRNA vaccine.

Retinal vascular complications of oral contraceptives

The first case of simultaneous central retinal vein occlusion and cilioretinal artery occlusion in a young female patient associated with short-term use of progestin-only oral contraceptives.

Unprovoked VTE revealing lung cancer

A case emphasizing the importance of occult cancer screening in patients with unprovoked venous thromboembolism, especially those with risk factors.

Women’s health knowledge hub

Elevate your patient care with our comprehensive, evidence-based medical education on women's health. Designed to help you provide exceptional care for your female patients at every stage of life, we provide expert insights into topics such as reproductive health, menopause, breast cancer and sex-specific health risks and precision medicine.

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Current Reviews

Prevention and Management of Growth Failure During the First 6 Months of Life: Recommendations by the Joint Committee of the Pediatric and Adolescent Nutrition Society and the IAP Infant and Young Child Feeding Chapter

Childhood malnutrition represents a significant global public health issue due to its association with increased risks of both short-term and long-term morbidity and mortality [ 1 ]. Over the past 25 years, the management of acute malnutrition has …

Evaluation and Prognostic Impact of Nutrition in Patients with Acute Leukemia: A Narrative Review

Acute Leukemias (AL) are a heterogeneous group of rapidly evolving blood malignancies characterized by immature myeloid or lymphocytic cell progenitors (blasts) in the blood [ 1 ]. While acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) does happen in adults after …

Multi-faceted nutritional science demonstrated through the prism of sugar: a scoping review on sugar intake and association with quality of life in children and adolescents

The Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS) has pointed out a need to identify and develop methods and methodologies that are adapted to the complexity of current nutrition challenges [ 1 ] due to the multiple roles that each nutrition …

Nutritional management during chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer

Advanced esophageal cancer is treated by chemotherapy, radiation therapy, chemoradiotherapy, and immunotherapy. However, the stenosis caused by the tumor and cancer-related chronic inflammation leads to inadequate food intake, weight loss, and …

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on advances in lupus

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  • Webinar | 27-05-2025 | 18:00 (CEST)

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a severe autoimmune disease that can cause damage to almost every system of the body. Join this session to learn more about novel biomarkers for diagnosis and monitoring and familiarise yourself with current and emerging targeted therapies.

Join us live: Tuesday 27th May, 18:00-19:15 (CEST)

Prof. Edward Vital
Prof. Ronald F. van Vollenhoven
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CME & eLearning

eLearning (Link opens in a new window)

Transform the way you care for your patients with aplastic anemia with our 3-module series using real-world case studies and expert insights. Discover why early diagnosis matters, explore the benefits and risks of current treatments, and develop tailored approaches for complex cases. 

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  • Pfizer
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Patient Cases

Improve your ECG interpretation skills with this comprehensive, rapid, interactive course. Expert advice provides detailed feedback as you work through 50 ECGs covering the most common cardiac presentations to ensure your practice stays up to date. 

Developed by: Springer Medizin

Expert Interviews | Videos (Link opens in a new window)

With adolescent obesity at an all-time high, greater understanding of the individual cost and societal burden is crucial. Discover the unique challenges faced by adolescents with obesity, and learn effective strategies to help young people to overcome this disease.

This program is not available to users in the UK and US.

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Further Reading

Intestinal failure from thymoma-associated autoimmune enteropathy: a rare case report

We describe a case of altered bowel habit, early satiety, anorexia and weight loss caused by autoimmune enteropathy. This diagnosis was confirmed by biopsies obtained from upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and ileocolonoscopy. Further …

Healthcare providers’ awareness and management of cardiovascular risks in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally in men and women and has nearly doubled in the last three decades [ 1 ]. Although women have a lower prevalence of CVD, the mortality rate and prognosis are worse compared to men.

Addressing the importance of recreational area availability on physical activity level: results from the Hellenic National Nutrition and Health Survey (HNNHS)

  • Open Access
  • Obesity
  • Original Article

The prevalence of physical inactivity is increasing worldwide (Hallal et al. 2012 ) and has major implications for the general health of the population and the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (World Health Organisation 2010 ). Specifically …

Multi-faceted nutritional science demonstrated through the prism of sugar: a scoping review on sugar intake and association with quality of life in children and adolescents

The Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS) has pointed out a need to identify and develop methods and methodologies that are adapted to the complexity of current nutrition challenges [ 1 ] due to the multiple roles that each nutrition …

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