louisakewell, Author at European Medical Journal

A Way to Diagnose Protein Energy Wasting in Children with Kidney Disease

CHILDREN with kidney disease are vulnerable to protein energy wasting (PEW), reported an observational study from St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India.

Hospitalised Patients with COVID-19 and Kidney Disease

PATIENTS hospitalised due to COVID-19 with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) showed better outcomes than patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), an observational, retrospective study from New York City, New York, USA, reported.

Are Individuals Diagnosed with Epilepsy at a High Risk of Sudden Death During Sleep?

SLEEP increases the risk of sudden death in individuals diagnosed with epilepsy, a new study carried out at the University of Virginia School of Medicine…

White Matter Damage Linked to Poor Cognitive Function

DAMAGE to white matter causes worse cognitive outcomes after a brain injury than damage to grey matter, a new study suggests…

A Prescription of Aerobic Exercise for Rheumatic Disorders

EXERCISE reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in those with rheumatic disorders. Individuals with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, are more likely to develop atherosclerosis and are thereby at a higher risk of a heart attack and other cardiovascular disorders.

A Safer Strategy for Steroid Use in Patients with Lupus

LUPUS could now be treated with a lower dose of steroids, lessening the side effects experienced by patients and improving their health long-term. The research was published by Eric Morand and the Rheumatology Group at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, who aimed to gain insight into ways of tracking patient exposure to steroids.

A New PET Tracer That is Safe and Clearly Detects Arthritis

Academics at the Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, Finland, developed a novel PET tracer that facilitates early detection of inflammatory foci…

Could a New Imaging Technique Improve Detection of Epileptic Foci?

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, has identified an advanced imaging technique to help…

What Factors Predict Severe Reactions from Immunotherapy?

PREDICTING which patients with cancer may be at risk of severe side effects from immunotherapy may be improved through the identification of specific risk..

Safety Tests Passed for Personalised Cancer Vaccine

VACCINE therapies for cancers have been a focus for developments in personalised medicine, and a recent Phase I trial has shown promising results…