Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Multimorbidity Score Predicts Poor Outcomes in Difficult-to-Treat Asthma

MiDAS, a new clinical tool, predicts poor outcomes in difficult asthma by scoring multimorbidity burden, highlighting the need for whole-patient care.

Maternal Asthma Linked to Preterm Birth Risk

Women with asthma, especially those with active symptoms during delivery, face higher risks of preterm birth, low birth weight, and cesarean delivery, according to a large population-based study of over 430,000 pregnancies in Canada.

New Hope for Diabetic Neuropathy: Dual Therapy Shows Promising Results

Understand how a combined therapy shows significant nerve and glucose improvements in diabetic neuropathy, without added safety risks.

Delays in Breast Cancer Surgery Linked to Increased Mortality Risk

A new study has found that delaying surgery after a breast cancer diagnosis significantly increases the risk of breast cancer-specific mortality (BCSM), particularly for certain subtypes.

ADHD May Causally Increase Allergy Risk in Children

The findings provide genetic evidence supporting the theory that the nervous and immune systems may interact more closely in children with ADHD.

Gut Microbiome Modulation May Boost Cancer Immunotherapy

Modulating the gut microbiome may enhance immunotherapy responses in patients with solid tumors, according to a recent review exploring emerging evidence across melanoma, renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Psychosocial Disorders Linked to Higher Readmissions After Surgery

Patients with psychosocial risk factors, including depression and neurodevelopmental disorders, face significantly worse outcomes following emergency general surgery, according to a new analysis of over 2 million cases.

Gut Microbiome's Role in MASLD Progression Uncovered

Discover a study exploring how gut microbiome imbalances contribute to MASLD progression and offer new diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities.

Low-Dose IL-2 Shows Promise in Early Alzheimer’s Trial

Learn how low-dose IL-2 shows early promise in safely modulating Alzheimer’s biomarkers and immune response.

UK Parents Show Strong Confidence in Childhood Vaccines

A UKHSA survey finds strong vaccine confidence among UK parents, with 87% trusting vaccine effectiveness and satisfaction high in NHS delivery and communication.