European Archives - Page 244 of 1659 - European Medical Journal

Indoor Air Pollution Peaks Linked to Daily Activities

Study finds indoor air pollution peaks in respiratory patients are driven by daily activities like cooking, often exceeding WHO guidelines.

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Lifestyle Factors Shape Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Outcomes

Greater fitness and healthier body composition are linked to improved chemotherapy tolerance in breast cancer, with limited impact on treatment response.

WHO Recommends New Tuberculosis Testing Approaches

WHO recommends new tuberculosis testing tools, including near point-of-care tests, tongue swabs, and sputum pooling to improve diagnosis and access.

High-Risk Liver Grafts Assessed with NMP

Normothermic machine perfusion allows clinicians to assess high-risk livers from donors after circulatory or brain death before transplantation.

Radiologists Can Spot Fake Radiographs, But Not Always

Synthetic radiographs are often hard to distinguish from real X-rays, challenging radiologists and AI while offering training and research opportunities.

Metabolically Healthy Childhood Obesity Still Raises Cardiometabolic Risk

Metabolically Healthy Child Obesity Still Raises Cardiometabolic Risk

Children with metabolically healthy obesity still face increased cardiometabolic risks by adulthood, highlighting the need for early intervention.

Smartphone Data Shows Promise for Early IPAH Detection

Smartphone Data Shows Promise for Early IPAH Detection

A classifier trained on pre-diagnostic activity and heart rate metrics demonstrated strong discriminatory ability, distinguishing patients with IPAH from controls with a ROC AUC of 0.87.

Transperineal vs Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: Safer Option Emerges

Transperineal vs Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: Safer Option Emerges

A real-world study shows transperineal prostate biopsy matches cancer detection rates while reducing infection risk compared to transrectal biopsy.

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Burnout Higher Among Sickle Cell Disease Physicians

Physicians specialising in sickle cell disease report higher burnout, driven by reduced recreation and job satisfaction despite similar resilience levels.

Oral Immunotherapy Cost-Effective for Peanut Allergy in Children

Oral Immunotherapy Cost-Effective for Peanut Allergy in Children

While treatment costs were higher – A$3956 for PPOIT and A$3582 for OIT versus A$249 for no treatment – these were offset by improved clinical outcomes.