12/09/2016 Stefanie Howard

As the threat posed by Zika cast a shadow on this year’s  Olympics  and reports that the virus has emerged in North America, researchers are seeking to better understand all the possible means of viral transmission. In this interview, Dr. Lin H. Chen and Dr. Mary E. Wilson (Harvard University, USA), authors of the Commentary “Update on non-vector transmission of dengue: relevant studies with Zika and other flaviviruses” published in Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, discuss reports of flaviviruses that have documented non-vector transmission and may prove relevant in the transmission of Zika.

12/09/2016 Francesca Martin

Most cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) occur in those who have already been hospitalized. The important question is: how can cases be reduced and patient outcomes improved? In this podcast, Dr Laurent Brochard discusses the importance of early detection and measures that need to be taken to treat ARDS effectively.

05/09/2016 Abimbola O Williams

In this blog Abimbola O Williams highlights her research into the effectiveness of Community-based management compared with traditional hospitalization in the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis, which was recently published in Global Health Research and Policy

01/09/2016 Alison Cuff

Imagine that you’re in a job where one slip can potentially cause serious harm or even death. Would you feel confident if the only tools to hand were ones that felt unnatural to use? In this blog, Alison Cuff discusses the trials and tribulations of left handed surgeons and the importance of specialized instruments.