Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

New Data Highlight Gaps in Preconception Health Support for Women

New data show that many women lack access to preconception health advice, highlighting missed opportunities to improve reproductive and pregnancy outcomes.

Hip Osteoarthritis Does Not Increase Risk of ICI Arthritis

New data show hip osteoarthritis does not raise the risk of immune checkpoint inhibitor–induced inflammatory arthritis, while ICI-related arthritis is linked to improved survival.

Dual Therapy Rivals Complex Regimens for H. pylori Eradication

A large network meta-analysis finds dual therapy for Helicobacter pylori offers comparable eradication rates with fewer side effects and better compliance than triple or quadruple regimens.

Bile Acids Linked to CKD Progression - EMJ

Altered Bile Acid Profiles Linked to Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Altered serum and urinary bile acids were identified in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, with specific bile acids associated with declining kidney function.

Breast Cancer Cryoablation Shows Low Recurrence

Six-year FROST trial data suggest cryoablation can durably control Stage I breast tumors, with low recurrence reported overall.

Woman resting on a sofa holding her temples, representing chronic eye pain symptoms and discomfort linked to chronic ocular surface pain.

Finding the Source of Chronic Eye Pain

Chronic ocular surface pain may reflect nociplastic CNS dysfunction and will be phenotyped using comprehensive characterization.

Real-World Data Support Lebrikizumab Effectiveness in Atopic Dermatitis

Real-world data suggest lebrikizumab delivers sustained clinical and quality-of-life improvements in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

New Diagnostic Tool for Coronary Microvascular Disease

New Diagnostic Tool for Coronary Microvascular Disease

In patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease, use of IMRCT reduced CMD underdiagnosis rates from approximately 35–39% to below 6%.

PSA Derivatives to Reduce Unnecessary Prostate MRI

PSA Derivatives to Reduce Unnecessary Prostate MRI

PSA derivatives may help reduce unnecessary prostate MRI in men with prior negative biopsy, while maintaining detection of clinically significant cancer.

Lung Cancer Risk Rises with Prior Lung Disease

Lung Cancer Risk Rises with Prior Lung Disease

Meta-analysis links prior tuberculosis and chronic bronchitis to higher lung cancer risk in never-smokers, with implications for clinical risk assessment.