Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

19 Dec 2025

Interactive Case Study: Asthma with Persistent Airway Obstruction

This case describes hypothetical patient scenarios. Outcomes presented may not reflect clinical study results or real-world practice…

Targeting the First-Line in HER2-Mutant NSCLC

Treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with activating mutations in HER2 relies on chemo-immunotherapy in the…

Evolving Epilepsy Landscape

During this symposium, leading international epileptologists discussed the key challenges and opportunities that currently exist within…

Adolescent sitting alone in a bedroom, representing deliberate self harm risk in OTC related psychiatric disorders

Deliberate Self Harm Common in OTC Misuse

Deliberate self-harm affected most adolescents with over-the-counter (OTC) related psychiatric disorders in a nationwide Japanese analysis.

patients with sexual health issues are more likely to complete self-reporting evaluations in a clinic setting

Patients with Sexual Health Issues Prefer to Self-Report in Clinic

A comparative study has found that patients with sexual health issues are more likely to complete self-reporting evaluations in a clinic setting than via a smartphone.

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p-tau217 Levels Predict Cognitive Decline in REM Sleep Disorder

Blood biomarker p-tau217 helps identify sleep disorder patients at highest risk of cognitive decline.

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Nasal Pressure Technique May Reduce Pain During Urinary Catheterisation

A nasal pressure technique significantly reduces pain during urinary catheterisation, offering a simple, non-pharmacological option for patient comfort in the ED.

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E-Cigarettes Linked to Increased Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

New meta-analysis finds e-cigarette use may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, even after adjusting for cigarette smoking.

Concept illustration of gut microbiota and lungs connected through the gut-lung axis during SARS-CoV-2 infection, highlighting rifaximin as a proposed gut-targeted therapy.

SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Disrupt the Gut-Lung Axis

SARS-CoV-2 infection may drive gut dysbiosis that amplifies lung inflammation and rifaximin could help interrupt this axis overall.

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Chest Imaging Shows Promise for COPD Screening

This combined model achieved a high level of accuracy, suggesting that imaging data alongside basic clinical information could be effective for screening.