Medical Advisory Group Blog

  As of 21 January 2022, the world has been living with the COVID-19 pandemic for nearly two years. The introduction of vaccinations beginning in the UK on 8 December 2020 and the use of lateral flow tests (LFTs), polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests and self­-isolation following a positive test result have gone some way …

Continue reading “COVID-19: Changing testing requirements and reducing the self-­isolation period”

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  After years of looking at tumours and other pathology under the microscope, there came a point when I wondered how else I might be able to apply the specialist skill set of a histopathologist (known affectionately as the ‘pink and purple dot docs’ because of the appearance of human tissue under the microscope after …

Continue reading “Patient centricity in pharma: musings of a doctor turned medical writer”

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  The vulnerabilities of vaccines There is no doubt that the development of vaccines was a pivotal moment in the COVID-19 pandemic and that they have saved hundreds of thousands of lives globally [1]. However, accessibility issues surrounding the vaccines have highlighted huge inequalities between high- and low-income countries [2, 3]. To achieve global herd …

Continue reading “Could oral antivirals be the key to conquering COVID-19?”

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  Jeans for Genes is an annual campaign that aims to raise awareness of the challenges faced by people living with a genetic disorder. The campaign encourages children and adults to wear jeans to school and the workplace in exchange for a small donation. The funds raised are distributed as grants to disorder-specific charities and …

Continue reading “Jeans for Genes Week 2021: Spotlight on cystic fibrosis”

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  World Lymphoma Awareness Day is an initiative by the Lymphoma Coalition which occurs annually on 15th September, bringing together patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals globally to raise awareness of cancers of the lymphatic system. The theme of the campaign this year is We Can’t Wait. It aims to highlight the importance of understanding the …

Continue reading “World Lymphoma Awareness Day 2021 – Why ‘We Can’t Wait’”

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  This year, 2021, is the third and final year of the World Cancer Day campaign ‘I Am and I Will’, which calls on us all to make an individual pledge to help reduce the global impact of cancer. Individuals are encouraged to share their personal stories with the world and consider how they can …

Continue reading “World Cancer Day 2021: Let’s beat cancer together”

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  Porterhouse is proud to announce that our Medical Advisory Group (MAG) has grown once again, adding further clinical experience to our existing pool of knowledge and real-world insights. We are delighted to welcome our newest member, Jessica Sale, to the MAG. Jess recently joined Porterhouse as an Associate Medical Writer. She has a medical …

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  The COVID-19 pandemic has bought great challenges to healthcare systems globally. A World Health Organization (WHO) survey of 155 countries in the height of the pandemic reported disrupted services worldwide, ranging from the treatment of cardiovascular emergencies, to rehabilitation programmes and the management of diabetes [1]. Cancer services have also been largely disrupted by the COVID-19 …

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Our article looks at vaccines and the work that is taking place by many academic institutes, pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies to develop a vaccine against COVID-19

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The Porterhouse MAG looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and effect this unprecedented time is having on healthcare professionals

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As coronavirus continues to spread persistently throughout our cities, towns and villages, we look at the treatment options on the horizon to stop the propagation of this potentially deadly disease.

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Porterhouse looks at what we know about COVID-19 so far, and why it is being managed differently to other coronaviruses.

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