Hepatitis C is a single-stranded RNA virus that infects and damages the liver. In most cases, hepatitis C causes no noticeable symptoms until the liver has been significantly damaged and symptoms are...
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A look into...Hepatitis C
A look into...Symptomatic Vitreomacular Adhesion (VMA)
With no preventive intervention currently available, aging and nearsighted vision problems are considered the major risk factors for Symptomatic Vitreomacular Adhesion (VMA), caused by an incomplete...
Portfolio Optimisation: Can you really compare Apples to Oranges?
When someone uses the expression "you're comparing apples to oranges" they're really saying "Why are you trying to compare those things? You can't compare apples to oranges; they're just not the...
A look into...Huntington's Disease
Huntington’s disease is an inherited autosomal dominant condition that destroys neurons in areas of the brain involved in movement, intellect, and emotions. The effects of Huntington’s include a...
Geographical Expansion of the Epiomic™ Hospital Admissions Database to now include 28 countries within a single database
The Black Swan Analysis team has substantially expanded their online database coverage of patient hospital admissions from the original 6 core markets, USA and the Top 5 EU markets, to a total of...
Black Swan Analysis celebrate an industry win at the Annual BHBIA Conference
The Black Swan Analysis team are delighted to announce that their Senior Analyst, Christopher Bell, has been awarded the highly respected ‘Ian Burgess Award’ at the Annual British Healthcare Business...
A look into...Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease is a genetic condition which can affect anybody, irrespective of age or gender; nevertheless there is a strong relationship between gender and people diagnosed with the disease, as...
A look into...Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers in the developed world. The most significant risk factor for prostate cancer is age. It is very uncommon below the age of 45 however around...
Forecasting In Forgotten Markets
Two recent healthcare events supported by the One Nucleus biotech network, has nicely highlighted some of the challenges facing healthcare companies and investors that are looking to bring...
Active Monitoring of Growing Markets
It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this month, one of the most common male cancers in the developed world. Prevalence rates vary widely across the globe. It is least common in South and East Asia,...