European Archives - European Medical Journal

UK Trial to Screen 42,000 Patients for Early Liver Disease

A major UK trial launched to screen up to 42,000 adults in primary care for early liver disease using non-invasive testing.

Cardiovascular Risk Scores Predict Future Eye Health

Higher cardiovascular risk may signal increased likelihood of eye disease. Find out more about protecting long-term eye health.

Rare Peri-Orgasmic Symptoms Are Within Normal Range in Women

A new study found that rare emotional and physical symptoms occurring during orgasm are uncommon but fall within the normal range for women.

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BAZ2B Loss Drives Aggressive Breast Cancer Behaviour

Using large public datasets including TCGA, GEO and GTEx, researchers found that BAZ2B expression was consistently reduced in several cancer types, with particularly marked downregulation in breast cancer.

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Statin Therapy and Survival in Acute Kidney Injury

In a multivariate Cox proportional hazards model, statin therapy was associated with a 52% relative reduction in the risk of death at 30 days.

Vitamin D as Adjunct Therapy for Oral Lichen Planus

Adjunctive vitamin D may improve pain, healing, and inflammation in oral lichen planus, with benefits most evident during the first six weeks of treatment.

ECG Noise Filtering Improves Clinical Accuracy

ECG Noise Filtering Improves Clinical Accuracy

Adaptive ECG noise filtering preserved QT and QRS intervals better than conventional approaches by tailoring filters to noise presence and type.

Elevated NLR Linked to Diabetic Nephropathy Risk and Progression

Elevated NLR Linked to Diabetic Nephropathy Risk and Progression

A new meta-analysis links elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio to higher risk and progression of diabetic nephropathy, highlighting its potential as a clinical biomarker.

AI–Biomarker Tool Boosts Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Diagnosis

AI–Biomarker Tool Boosts Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Diagnosis

Combining a host biomarker with large language model analysis improves lower respiratory tract infection diagnosis in ICU patients, reducing uncertainty.

Imaging Predicts Node Status in Early Breast Cancer

Imaging Predicts Node Status in Early Breast Cancer

Axillary ultrasound and MRI guide SLNB decisions in early-stage breast cancer, allowing safe surgical de-escalation in selected clinically node-negative patients.