European Archives - Page 7 of 1363 - European Medical Journal

Hetrombopag Effective in Paediatric Immune Thrombocytopenia

Hetrombopag achieved an overall response in over three quarters of paediatric patients with immune thrombocytopenia, with durable responses and no serious adverse events reported.

New Rule for Predicting Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

MPO concentrations in selectively drained pericardial fluid were 25-fold higher than mixed drainage samples and 1,648-fold higher than serum levels (both p

New Blood Marker Predicts Future Asthma Attacks

Sphingolipid-to-steroid ratios in blood accurately predict asthma attacks years in advance, offering a new precision medicine tool for asthma care.

Shingles Vaccine May Slow Biological Ageing

New research suggests shingles vaccination may slow biological ageing and reduce inflammation, supporting healthier ageing beyond infection prevention.

ctDNA Levels Predict Treatment Response in Breast Cancer

Low baseline ctDNA and early clearance during treatment are strongly associated with improved response and survival in advanced breast cancer, highlighting ctDNA as a promising predictive and surrogate biomarker.

Gut Microbiota Linked to Long-Term Pancreatitis Outcomes

Early gut microbiota changes may predict diabetes, recurrence, and mortality after acute pancreatitis, offering new tools for long-term risk assessment.

Blood Test May Detect Liver Cancer at Earlier Stage

New research suggests a blood-based test could improve early detection of liver cancer in high-risk patients.

5 T MRI Advances Prostate Cancer Imaging - EMJ

Ultra-High-Field 5 T MRI Outperforms 3 T For Prostate Cancer Imaging

Ultra-high-field 5 T MRI delivers improved image quality and diagnostic accuracy compared with 3 T MRI for prostate cancer, according to a prospective intra-individual study.

Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Asthma Risk

Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Asthma Risk

Exclusive breastfeeding for at least four months was associated with lower overall odds of asthma up to age 24 years (odds ratio: 0.75; 95% CI: 0.64–0.87).

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Disease Risk

UK Biobank data show people with rheumatoid arthritis have higher risks of heart disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias, with genetic analyses supporting causal links.