Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Patient sits down with clinician who is writing down their health related concerns.

IBD Study Links Illness Perceptions with Health Literacy Difficulties

A multicentre study of 455 patients with IBD found that worsening illness perceptions preceded increased functional health literacy difficulties over 12 months.

Rezvilutamide Improves Disease Control in High-Volume mHSPC

A retrospective cohort study found longer progression-free survival and improved PSA responses with rezvilutamide plus ADT versus bicalutamide in high-volume mHSPC.

Grip Strength and Walking Pace Predict DCM Risk

Greater grip strength and faster walking pace were associated with reduced risk of incident degenerative cervical myelopathy in a large prospective cohort, although the measures are not suitable as standalone screening tools.

Benzene Exposure Linked to Increased Allergic Rhinitis Risk

Long-term benzene exposure was associated with increased allergic rhinitis risk in more than 76,000 older adults.

Unintended Pregnancy Linked to Increased Preterm Birth Risk

Unintended pregnancy was linked to a 26.7% increased risk of preterm birth across 37 countries.

Three clinicians review a chest image while discussing a patient’s respiratory care.

Pulmonary Hypertension Affects 6 in 10 With Progressive Fibrosis

Pulmonary hypertension affected most patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis, while a CT measurement emerged as a screening clue.

Nurse assisting an ICU patient with repositioning as part of pressure injury prevention.

Pressure Injuries Affect One in Six ICU Patients in Cohort

Pressure injuries developed in one in six ICU patients, often within days, in a prospective cohort.

Cath Lab Screening Reveals Cardiovascular Risk - EMJ

Cath Lab Screening Reveals Missed Cardiovascular Risks

Routine screening during coronary angiography identified uncontrolled cardiovascular risks and undiagnosed diabetes.

Alcohol Consumption Linked to Incident Osteoarthritis - EMJ

Alcohol Consumption and Higher Risk of Incident Osteoarthritis

A South Korean cohort study of over 1.2 million adults found alcohol consumption was linked to a dose-dependent rise in osteoarthritis risk.

Generalised Pustular Psoriasis Mortality Risk - EMJ

Generalised Pustular Psoriasis Linked to Higher Mortality

A population-based study found rising generalised pustular psoriasis prevalence in England, alongside increased mortality risk and reduced life expectancy.