US Archives - Page 34 of 149 - European Medical Journal

ILD Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Mortality

Rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) is increasingly recognized as a major factor influencing long-term outcomes in affected patients, with new data showing that disease progression and specific lung patterns significantly impact mortality.

Pre-Illness COVID Symptoms Predict Long COVID Risk

New evidence suggests that individuals with poorer pre-infection mental health and a higher burden of prior symptoms face a greater risk of developing long COVID, according to findings from a large national cohort study.

Recognizing Painful Light Sensitivity in Children with EPP

Children with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) frequently endure severe, unexplained pain triggered by sunlight or artificial light exposure, yet diagnosis is often delayed despite distinctive clinical features.

Nurse-Led Tool Forecasts Crisis Risk in Myasthenia Gravis

A newly developed nurse-led nomogram has shown strong potential in predicting the risk of myasthenic crisis in patients with myasthenia gravis and bulbar weakness.

Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Raises Pathologic Complete Response in Early HR-Positive Breast Cancer

Immunotherapy combined with standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy has shown encouraging benefits in hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative early breast cancer, according to new evidence.

Hidden Rheumatic Causes Found in Young Ischemic Stroke

New findings highlight that underlying rheumatic diseases may play a significant role in ischemic stroke among younger adults, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and referral.

Statistical Models Reveal Rising MRSA Infections

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are on the rise, with new statistical modeling showing significant links between community-acquired and hospital-acquired cases, age, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unusual Nighttime Eating Linked to Perampanel Use

A rare case report suggests that high dose perampanel may trigger compulsive nocturnal food cravings, with symptoms aligning closely to peak drug concentration levels.

Declining Heart Health Scores in Older Adults with CVD

Cardiovascular health among older adults living with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States has shown troubling declines in recent years, according to new data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 2013 to 2018.

Frontline Nivolumab Combination Improves Outcomes in ES-SCLC

The addition of nivolumab to platinum-etoposide chemotherapy improved both progression-free and overall survival in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), according to results from the randomized Phase II ECOG-ACRIN EA5161 trial.