Monthly Archives: November 2015

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: the hunt for a cause

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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) often called Wegener’s, is a complex and potentially serious rare blood vessel disease. GPA can cause organ damage as a result of inflammation of the small- and medium-sized blood vessels.

Following the publication of their article in Arthritis Research & Therapy, co-author John O’Donnell explains more about this disease.

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The Angelina Jolie effect

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Breast Cancer Research today published an article summarizing the ongoing effect of Angelina Jolie’s admission that she underwent risk-reducing surgery for breast cancer. Sarah Theissen from BioMed Central explains more about the research, and also interviews co-author Gareth Evans to find out more.

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