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Series: Volume 8, Issue 1 2017

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Imatinib resistance in chronic myeloid leukaemia caused by Bcr-Abl kinase domain and non-Bcr-Abl mutations: a comparison and review.

Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative disorder caused by BCR-ABL1 igureusion encoding for a tyrosine kinase oncoprotein. Since the introduction of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), imatinib, in 2000, …

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MicroRNA-34a: a novel treatment approach for hepatocellular carcinoma

Aim:  To ascertain the function of miRNA-34a in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to assess its use as a therapeutic agent through the analysis of pre-clinical and clinical trials.   Discussion: …

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Effects of subchorionic haematoma on pregnancy outcomes

Introduction: Subchorionic haematoma (SCH) is the most common ultrasound abnormality found in women with symptoms of threatened miscarriage. It refers to a collection of blood between the chorionic membrane and …

Original Research Articles

Educational outcomes for children with moderate to severe acquired brain injury

Background: Acquired brain injury (ABI) in childhood can have serious physical, cognitive, and social consequences, although its specific impact on schooling attendance and provision of aid for children is often …

Feature Articles

Perspectives on Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a commonly encountered pa ent case by medical students. However, many students struggle to see the person beyond the disease. This essay o ers a di erent …

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The changing face of cancer in Australian medical schools

A multitude of changes are revolutionising the study and practice of oncology worldwide.   Despite the undeniable importance of cancer education, there is currently no consensus amongst Australian medical schools as …

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Opening the “die-logue” about palliation

He was just about my age, but his face was pale, his cheeks cavernous, and there was a weariness in his every movement; he was too weak to speak or …

Feature Articles

The strengths and shortcomings of empathy in medicine

Every day medical students and doctors are faced with challenging, ethical, and moral dilemmas. Caring for patients can be draining and bearing witness to their suffering can often take a …

Feature Articles

Meditate to Medicate: Mindfulness Meditation as a Complementary Therapy for Surgical Patients

Mind-body therapies such as mindfulness meditation (MM) are increasingly being studied and applied as legitimate medical therapies. Since becoming popular in the 1970s, MM has been shown to improve psychological …

Feature Articles

Management of chronic post-surgical pain: an overview

Chronic pain is an anticipated complication of any surgery despite comprehensive treatment modalities to combat it.  The development of chronic pain is attributable to a larger variety of inherent risks. …

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