Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

weight loss

Swallowable Gastric Balloon Approved for Weight Loss

At 48 weeks, 58% of participants in the treatment group lost more than 5% of their total body weight, meeting the responder rate co-primary endpoint.

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Antibody Therapy Improves Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Symptoms

Complete response, defined as UAS7=0 at Week 12, was achieved in 22.9% of patients receiving 75 mg, 51.1% receiving 150 mg, and 37.5% receiving 300 mg.

parental obesity

Parental Obesity Linked to Liver Disease Risk in Offspring

Pre-pregnancy parental obesity is linked to nearly four times higher odds of liver disease in offspring, a 2026 cohort study has found.

prostate cancer

SBRT Outperforms HDR-BT in Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer

SBRT was linked to lower biochemical failure and fewer acute urinary adverse events than HDR brachytherapy in intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

dementia

New Trial Targets Sensory Loss in Dementia Care

A pilot cluster randomised study in Ireland shows structured sensory intervention is feasible in dementia care, with strong staff engagement and device uptake.

red blood cell

Ultra Running Accelerates Red Blood Cell Ageing

Multi omics analysis shows ultra running drives inflammatory and oxidative red blood cell damage, impairing deformability and accelerating ageing.

codfish oral immunotherapy

Codfish Oral Immunotherapy Boosts Fish Allergy Desensitisation

Codfish oral immunotherapy improved desensitisation rates in children with fish allergy, though sustained unresponsiveness remained limited.

Clinician discussing COVID-19 vaccination timing with an immunocompromised patient

COVID-19 Vaccination Recommended for Immunocompromised Patients

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended for immunocompromised patients for the 2025–2026 season, according to new guidance.

contraceptives

NHS Data Reveals Unequal Access to Contraceptives

Rates of prescription of contraceptives are more than 30% higher in the least deprived areas of England, according to new NHS data.

Adult with asthma at home near window, highlighting indoor air quality and ventilation

Adult Asthma Morbidity Tied to Home Exposures

Statewide Texas survey data link indoor ventilation and smoking to higher adult asthma morbidity from 2019–2022.