Breast cancer

What are the roles of BRCA1/BRCA2 and HER2 status in breast cancer care?

4 Feb 2021

Mutations in the BRCA1 and 2 genes have been widely recognised as a genetic predisposition for breast cancer.What does it mean to be a carrier of these mutations? What is HER2 status, which is...

Lupus

Lupus: Contraception and planning for pregnancy

2 Feb 2021

Lupus is a rare disease that affects about 1 in 1000 people in the UK. It is an autoimmune disease whose occurrence is influenced by many factors.How do hormones impact lupus? What contraception is...

COVID-19 vaccines: Information and opinions of patients with chronic illness

30 Jan 2021 • 6 comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has been sweeping the globe for more than a year, with more than 2 million people now dead from the virus. Vaccine development and commercialisation are now the focus of...

Multiple sclerosis

MS Hugs: What are they and how to live with them?

23 Jan 2021 • 1 comment

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive inflammatory disease in which the immune system attacks the protective myelin sheath covering nerve fibres, leading to nerve damage. This nerve damage causes...

Castleman disease

Castleman disease and HIV: A focused look at the HHV-8 virus

20 Jan 2021

Castleman disease is a non-cancerous, non-malignant disease affecting the lymph nodes. Both non-communicable and non-hereditary, there are several distinct forms of the disease in terms of both...

What is a clinical trial?

14 Jan 2021 • 2 comments

Clinical trials aim to improve the care and treatment of patients at all stages of their health condition. Clinical trials can help assess the efficacy and tolerance of new treatments before offering...

Antibiotics: what are the main drug interactions?

11 Jan 2021

The efficiency of antibiotics has increased ever since their first appearance at the beginning of the 20th century, therefore increasing their prescription and their use. Yet, the use of these...

Cardiovascular diseases

What is cardiac asthma?

5 Jan 2021

What is cardiac asthma? Why is it related to bronchial asthma? How is it treated?We tell you everything in our article!...

COVID-19 and diabetes: Interconnected pandemics?

4 Jan 2021 • 1 comment

COVID-19 seems to spare no one. However, comorbidity is, at present, very much associated with the disease. Our experts have enlightened us on COVID-19 during Carenity's seventh annual Scientific...

What are the dangers associated with the over-the-counter sale of certain medicines?

28 Dec 2020 • 13 comments

With the rise of the internet, individuals are increasingly able to learn more about their health. As a result, there is a growing trend towards self-medication.What are over-the-counter medicines?...

Are chronically ill patients being left behind by the COVID-19 pandemic?

23 Dec 2020 • 1 comment

Since the start of the pandemic, Carenity has been surveying its members about the impact COVID-19 has had on their daily lives. At a time when the attention of public authorities and healthcare...

Dietary supplements: What precautions should be taken?

21 Dec 2020 • 2 comments

More and more, dietary supplements are invading the shelves of our pharmacies, boasting and claiming relaxing, energising, wellness or even nutritive benefits. However, supplements are not medicines. ...