Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

No Clear Benefit to Early Endoscopy in Oesophageal Variceal Bleeding

A Vietnamese retrospective study challenges the push for endoscopy within 12 hours in patients with esophageal variceal bleeding.

Triamcinolone Outperforms Methotrexate in Treating Patchy Alopecia

Discover a study comparing intralesional triamcinolone and methotrexate for alopecia areata, revealing superior regrowth and patient satisfaction with triamcinolone.

TriCLASP Study Confirms Safety and Symptom Improvement with Transcatheter Tricuspid Repair

TriCLASP study confirms PASCAL T-TEER safely reduces tricuspid regurgitation and improves symptoms and quality of life.

When Surgery Becomes Essential in Severe C. difficile

Severe Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) can progress rapidly to organ failure and sepsis, and while most patients respond to antibiotic therapy, a minority face life-threatening disease that may require surgical intervention.

Real-World Data Show IL-1 Therapy Replacing Corticosteroids in Pericarditis

IL-1 pathway inhibition is increasingly replacing corticosteroids as the preferred second-line treatment for recurrent pericarditis, according to real-world registry data from the RESONANCE study.

Low Testosterone Linked to Worse Prostate Cancer Outcomes

While MRI performance does not appear to depend on testosterone and inter-reader agreement is high, open questions remain, including whether PSMA PET or genomic markers could further refine early detection.

Is Ultrasound Effective in Diagnosing Steatotic Liver Disease?

Ultrasound is an effective screening tool for steatotic liver disease, provided that inter- and intra-observer comparisons are incorporated to enhance diagnostic consistency.

NIH-NINDS Initiative Unveils Advanced TBI Characterisation System

A multidimensional framework revolutionises traumatic brain injury characterisation, offering more personalised and accurate care.

Preventing Diabetes Complications

Catherine Glass sits down with leading diabetes researcher Vinod Patel to discuss the future of Type 2 diabetes care, exploring new technologies, predictive tools, retinal imaging, and much more.

Does Potato Consumption Increase the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?

Total potato intake was positively associated with risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, but this effect was primarily driven by intake of French fries.