Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Close up of a laboratory microscope lens with bright light, representing blood cancer and acute erythroid leukemia research.

Acute Erythroid Leukemia Survival Predicted by Nomograms

New nomograms improved survival prediction for acute erythroid leukemia, highlighting age and chemotherapy as factors nationwide.

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.

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Dengue And Aging Create New Care Challenges

Dengue is increasingly affecting older adults since 2024 complicating diagnosis as severe outcomes increase worldwide dramatically.

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.

Urinary microRNAs Show Promise for Subtyping of Bladder Cancer

Urinary microRNAs Show Promise for Subtyping of Bladder Cancer

Urinary cell-free microRNAs may enable non-invasive detection of aggressive bladder cancer subtypes, offering a rapid alternative to tissue-based molecular profiling.

Does Air Pollution Accelerate Motor Neuron Disease Progression?

Does Air Pollution Accelerate Motor Neuron Disease Progression?

A nationwide Swedish study links long-term air pollution exposure to increased motor neuron disease risk and poorer outcomes.

Red Blood Cell Immunization Linked to Reduced Survival in MDS

Red Blood Cell Immunisation Linked to Reduced Survival in MDS

RBC immunization affects over 14% of transfused patients with myelodysplastic syndromes and is independently associated with markedly reduced survival, highlighting its emerging prognostic relevance.

GLP-1RAs Reduce Asthma Attacks in Adolescents with Obesity

GLP-1RAs Reduce Asthma Attacks in Adolescents with Obesity

Teens with obesity using GLP-1RAs experienced fewer asthma exacerbations, emergency visits, and steroid prescriptions compared with nonpharmacological weight management.

Laboratory testing for fungal infections in community-acquired pneumonia

Outpatient Community-Acquired Pneumonia Fungal Testing Often Missed

Fungal testing was infrequent in outpatient community-acquired pneumonia and small numbers were diagnosed with endemic mycoses.