Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

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New drug could offer another way to treat stroke

Currently in phase 2 trials, BB-031 is the first new mechanistic approach to ischemic stroke treatment in nearly 30 years.

Knee osteoarthritis X-ray concept with bone density assessment representing volumetric bone mineral density

Volumetric Bone Loss Seen in Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis was linked to lower tibial cortical volumetric bone mineral density despite slightly higher DXA BMD in midlife.

Pulmonary Hypertension

AI Echocardiography Predicts Mortality in Pulmonary Hypertension

AI echocardiography using multimodal right ventricular assessment predicted mortality in pulmonary hypertension.

Fertility, Education, and Misinformation: Interview with Joyce Harper

When I finished my PhD in 1987, I started working as a clinical embryologist in one of the busiest fertility clinics in the UK..

Patient completing shoulder range of motion rehabilitation exercises after breast cancer surgery

Shoulder Joint Range of Motion Falls After Breast Cancer Surgery

Shoulder joint range of motion fell markedly 1 month after breast cancer surgery in Japan despite routine inpatient rehabilitation.

Tralokinumab – Updates in Atopic Dermatitis

A summary of new data on tralokinumab in atopic dermatitis, presented at conferences/symposia held between September and October 2024.

Clinicians performing a neurosurgical procedure supporting convection-enhanced delivery in pediatric brain disease.

Direct Brain Drug Delivery Appears Safe in Pediatric Studies

Convection-enhanced delivery in pediatric patients produced mild adverse events in most studies with no Grade 4 or 5 toxicity seen.

Robin Jones, Medical Oncologist at The Royal Marsden, London

Onc Now: Sarcoma: Challenges and Breakthroughs

Robin Jones reflects on his career and explores the complexities of sarcoma care, from diagnostic challenges to evolving treatments, unmet needs, and what the future may hold for patients.

infant skin microbiome

Infant Skin Microbiome Associations with Early Atopic Dermatitis

A birth cohort study reveals how genetics, environment, and hygiene shape the infant skin microbiome and its early links to atopic dermatitis.

Depression

Novel Biomarkers Improve Depression Diagnosis Accuracy

When combined with conventional MEP data, the model achieved 83.3% overall accuracy and 82.3% balanced accuracy in identifying MDD.