In June 323 BC, the most powerful man in the world lay on his bed in Babylon, unable to move a single muscle. Whilst his
World Milk Day has been celebrated on 1 June every year since 2001, organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. The
Clinical diagnosis is one of the most critical stages of the care process. Therapeutic decisions, prognoses and, in many cases, the patient’s life depend on
Making the transition from a laboratory-validated test to the industrial manufacture of rapid tests is one of the most critical stages in the life cycle
Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) infection remains one of the most prevalent digestive diseases worldwide and a significant clinical challenge due to its association with chronic gastritis,
What is celiac disease? Celiac disease is a multisystem autoimmune disease caused by an abnormal immune response to gluten – a mixture of proteins found
When comparing the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of two commercial tests, it is essential to go beyond the percentages given in their instructions for use.
What is H.pylori and how is it spread? Helicobacter pylori (hereafter H.pylori) is a gram-negative bacterium that inhabits the human gastric epithelium. It is one
What is norovirus? Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, with symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain. It belongs to the
A few days ago, some animal welfare groups published a study claiming that up to 83% of chicken meat samples taken in Spain from a
Recently, an outbreak of Streptococcus pyogenes (also known as Strep A) in Japan has reached record levels of incidence according to official sources with no
A recent study published in The Lancet analyses the evolution of pneumococcal disease caused by S. pneumoniae serotype 3 over the last three decades in
