European Archives - Page 73 of 1322 - European Medical Journal

Gut microbiota

Gut Microbiota Linked to Childhood Asthma Risk in New Genetic Study

New Mendelian randomisation study confirms a causal link between gut microbiota and childhood asthma.

penicillin allergy

Safer De-Labelling for Penicillin Allergy in Pregnancy

The study’s objective was to assess the safety of a two-step direct challenge (DC) to amoxicillin, crucially performed without preceding skin testing.

Simple Blood Test Predicts Hepatocellular Carcinoma Survival

Crucially, these trends were observed for overall survival as well and were successfully reproduced in the separate validation set.

Coronary Heart Disease Nearly Always Has Warning Signs

Coronary heart disease almost always follows common risk factors, highlighting the urgent need for earlier prevention and control.

Regular Olive Oil Intake Linked to Reduced Abdominal Fat

A large cohort study of >16,000 adults found that regular extra-virgin olive oil consumption is independently linked to reduced waist circumference and lower BMI.

Pregnancy Outcomes Differ Across Rheumatoid, Psoriatic, and Spondyloarthritis

Pregnancy Outcomes Differ Across Rheumatoid, Psoriatic, and Spondyloarthritis

A study in Qatar finds pregnancy outcomes vary by arthritis subtype, with spondyloarthritis showing the best results and rheumatoid arthritis linked to higher complications.

Upadacitinib Induction Therapy Effective in Crohn’s Disease

Upadacitinib Induction Therapy Effective in Crohn’s Disease

A real-world study finds upadacitinib induces remission and mucosal healing in biologic-refractory Crohn’s disease patients, confirming its effectiveness and safety.

Predictors for Early Plaque Psoriasis Treatment Response

A recent post hoc analysis used data from a Phase III trial of the new interleukin (IL)-17A inhibitor, vunakizumab, to explore predictors of early response.

mobile bladder training

Mobile App Bladder Training for Overactive Bladder

Results revealed that women using the mobile app bladder training programme reported marked improvements in their quality of life, measured through the ICIQ-LUTSqol scale.

Potential breakthrough in brain-computer interface research

New research from Precision Neuroscience shows its brain-computer interface can record high-resolution signals without invasive surgery.