Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

One-Third of Myeloma Patients May Achieve Long-Term Survival

A new analysis of early total therapy clinical trials has revealed that up to one-third of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma may achieve long-term survival.

Nasal Test Enhances Allergy Diagnosis Accuracy

This study investigates the role of the intranasal Schirmer test as a supportive or alternative tool to anterior rhinomanometry for allergic rhinitis.

National Study Reveals Gaps in Paediatric Hepatitis C Treatment

These figures indicate a substantial drop-off following diagnosis, undermining efforts to eliminate HCV in paediatric populations.

Chronic Back Pain: Which Therapies Last?

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness may offer sustained reductions in pain and disability for adults with non-specific chronic low back pain, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 75 randomized controlled trials encompassing over 15,000 participants.

Adjuvant Nivolumab in MIBC: Lessons from CheckMate 274

New analysis reveals nivolumab’s impact on disease-free survival in high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Mohs Surgery Alone Outperforms Combo With Photodynamic Therapy

New research suggests that Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) alone may lead to lower recurrence rates than when combined with photodynamic therapy (PDT) in treating locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (laBCC), particularly in non-aggressive subtypes.

Lower Transfusion Thresholds May Be Safe for Children Post-Transplant

A new UK clinical trial has found that children undergoing stem cell transplants may safely receive fewer blood transfusions.

Social media key to Gen Z pharma hires, says ABPI

According to new research from the ABPI, pharma companies need to modernise their outreach strategies.

Is Short-Course Tuberculosis Treatment Ready for Practice?

Participants were randomised to receive either the WHO-recommended 24-week standard regimen or one of four novel 8-week regimens.

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Strongly Linked to Psoriasis

The results revealed that central adiposity, fat concentrated around the waist and abdomen, had the strongest link to psoriasis.