Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Socioeconomic Disparities Impact Follow-Up for Pulmonary Nodules

Patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods are less likely to follow guidelines for pulmonary nodule care, highlighting socioeconomic disparities in healthcare access.

Late-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Worse Outcomes

Late-onset rheumatoid arthritis worsens physical function and raises risks of adverse events, including death and malignancy, compared to younger-onset cases.

Blood Pressure Fluctuations Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

A new study highlights the link between visit-to-visit blood pressure variability (BPV) and cognitive decline in older adults….

Blood Eosinophils and IL-8 Linked to Lung Decline in Asthma

Rising blood eosinophil counts and high sputum IL-8 levels predict accelerated lung function decline in asthma, highlighting key biomarkers for monitoring.

Revised Masking and Testing Strategies Reduce COVID-19 Spread

Results showed that ending universal testing and masking correlated with a notable increase in hospital-onset respiratory viral infections compared to community-onset cases.

Lung Clearance Index Shows ETI Benefits in Cystic Fibrosis

LCI detects lung function improvements in cystic fibrosis patients on ETI therapy, even when FEV1 changes are minimal, highlighting its clinical value.

Multidrug-Resistant Shigella sonnei Detected in People Experiencing Homelessness

A recent study has revealed an alarming rise in multidrug-resistant Shigella sonnei in Vancouver, Canada among people experiencing homelessness.

Gut and Oral Microbiomes: Keys to Cirrhosis Outcomes

Cirrhosis-associated immune dysfunction heightens infection susceptibility through low-grade systemic inflammation and gut-liver axis alterations.

Advancing Prostate Cancer Care with Biomarker-Driven Insights

The study supports the potential of neoadjuvant androgen deprivation therapy as an adjunctive therapy in HRLPC, particularly for select subgroups with favourable biomarkers.

A Breakthrough for Spinal Cord Injuries with Neural Stem Cell Transplants

Long-term trial finds neural stem cell transplants safe and shows neurological gains in spinal cord injury patients.