European Archives - Page 573 of 1349 - European Medical Journal

Personalised Intervention May Improve Appropriate Use of Colorectal Cancer Screening

Recent data suggest that older patients presented with personalised information about the benefits and harms of colorectal cancer screening were more likely to receive screening orders that aligned with benefit.

Increased Risk of Appendicitis in Preterm Infants

A research team conducted a retrospective, multicentre, matched case-control study to investigate the association between preterm birth and infantile appendicitis. Results suggests preterm infants face an increased risk of developing appendicitis during their first year of life.

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Unusual Left Main Artery Origin

The left main coronary artery originating from the right sinus of Valsalva is a rare congenital anomaly. A 62-year-old male came in with…

Mending a Broken Heart

This podcast explores broken heart syndrome and regenerative medicine, including engineered heart tissue patches and pluripotent stem cells.

EMJ 8.4 2023

We are thrilled to share the latest issue of our flagship journal, EMJ 8.4, featuring diverse content spanning several therapeutic areas…

Current Treatment and Emerging Solutions in IgA Nephropathy

IgAN, which can lead to CKD and kidney failure, is the most common form of primary glomerulonephritis, predominantly…

Can COVID-19 Help Us Deliver Whole-System Holistic Healthcare?

Marc Evans, University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff, UK, opened the session by highlighting the growing costs and prevalence of diabetes…

Spasticity Following Acute Stroke

Many patients experience impairment following a stroke, including motor or cognitive impairment, urinary incontinence, dysphagia…

Tackling Becker Muscular Dystrophy

First described by German physician Peter Emil Becker in the 1950s, Becker is an X-linked genetic recessive disorder. Like Duchenne…

Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Methotrexate is a common first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, yet its widespread and habitual usage often leads physicians…