Katie Wright, Author at European Medical Journal - Page 27 of 45

STI Surge in Europe Sparks Public Health Concern

The ECDC’s Annual Epidemiological Reports analysed surveillance data from 29 EU/EEA countries, tracking trends in gonorrhoea, syphilis, and chlamydia.

Coeliac Disease Risk Drops with High-Fibre Diet in Infants

A new study suggests that infants who consume a high-fibre diet before their first birthday may have a significantly lower risk of developing celiac disease.

Which Treatment for Basal Cell Carcinoma is More Effective?

After five years, the probability of remaining free from treatment failure was 77.8% for patients who underwent superficial curettage.

Study Finds No Benefit of Drug Combination in Cirrhosis

Findings suggest that combining simvastatin and rifaximin does not offer a clinically meaningful advantage in preventing severe complications in patients with decompensated cirrhosis.

Seizure Risk in Alzheimer’s: High-Frequency Oscillations as a New Biomarker

High-frequency oscillations predict seizure risk in Alzheimer’s. Levetiracetam reduces them in epileptic patients but increases them in non-epileptic cases.

Early Menopause Raises Risk of ACPA-Negative Arthritis

A study revealed that early menopause and fewer reproductive years significantly increase the risk of ACPA-negative inflammatory arthritis.

Adolescent Mothers Benefit from Support in Breastfeeding

A study has found that adolescent mothers with strong social support have higher breastfeeding success and self-efficacy.

Cytokine Markers Predict Mortality in Advanced HIV Cases

Researchers have identified key immunological markers associated with mortality in hospitalised people living with HIV/AIDS.

Faecal Calprotectin Predicts Inflammation in Crohn’s Disease

A new study in BMC Gastroenterology confirms that fecal calprotectin (FC) from ileostomy output is a highly sensitive biomarker for detecting small bowel inflammation in postoperative Crohn’s disease patients.

AI-Powered Sensor Helps Reduce Nocturnal Scratching

While numerous pharmacological treatments for atopic dermatitis exist, there is a scarcity of effective nonpharmacological interventions.